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363 363  
364 364  === Migrating chart repositories in rancher to new OCI Repository format ===
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368 -ChartMuseum is being deprecated. After the migration is complete, **all harbor charts will be removed from ChartMuseum**, and **old HTTP(S)-based chart repositories will no longer work in Rancher (for internal harbor charts)**.
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370 370  
371 -There are two ways to migrate your repositories:
369 +##ChartMuseum is being deprecated. After the migration is complete, **all harbor charts will be removed from ChartMuseum**, and **old HTTP(S)-based chart repositories will no longer work in Rancher (for internal harbor charts)**.##
372 372  
373 -1. ##Direct Transition (Editing the Existing Repository)##
374 -11. Change the target to “OCI Repository”.
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377 -Update the URL as required (the repository name cannot be changed).
378 -After saving, installed apps will automatically start using the updated repository.
379 -Important limitation: OCI repositories must point directly to a single chart repository, not to a parent folder.
380 -If your old repository included several charts (for example “bitbucket” and “jira”), then after switching to OCI you can only target one chart (e.g. “bitbucket”).
381 -The other charts will no longer receive updates through this repo, and you will still need to create additional repositories for each individual chart.
382 -)))
383 -1. Add New Repositories One by One (Recommended)
371 +To ensure a smooth transition, we recomment should **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase.
384 384  
385 -This approach allows a smooth transition while the old ChartMuseum repository continues to function.
386 -You can:
373 +We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.
387 387  
388 -* Create a new OCI repository for each chart,
389 -* Keep the old ChartMuseum repo enabled during the migration,
390 -* Migrate applications gradually following the steps described in the main migration guide.
375 +-----
391 391  
392 -This avoids disruptions and allows controlled migration.
377 +## Terminology##
393 393  
394 -Special Case: Old Repo Targeting Multiple Chart Repos
379 +| Term | Meaning |
380 +| |-|
381 +| **Old Repository** | The existing HTTP/HTTPS ChartMuseum repository. |
382 +| **New Repository** | The new OCI-based Helm chart repository created for your project (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>` in `<pkey>-helm`). |
395 395  
396 -If your existing repository targets multiple chart repositories and you need the new OCI setup to behave the same way, please contact support. OCI does not support multi-chart endpoints within a single repository, and we can help you find an appropriate solution.
384 +-----
397 397  
398 -To ensure a smooth transition, we recommend to **add an OCI-based repository alongside the existing ChartMuseum repository** during the migration phase. If you don't w
386 +## Why This Migration Is Required
387 +- ChartMuseum is deprecated and will be removed.
388 +- Applications deployed from old repos keep a reference to that repo inside their labels.
389 +- Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions**.##
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402 -**We will make your charts available in the corresponding new `<pkey>-helm` OCI projects.**
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391 +-----
404 404  
405 -| Term | Meaning
406 -| **Old Repository** | The existing HTTP/HTTPS Harbor ChartMuseum repository.
407 -| **New Repository** | The new OCI-based Helm chart repository created for your project (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>` in `<pkey>-helm`).
393 +## Migration Steps##
408 408  
409 -##__**Why This Migration Is Required:**__##
395 +### 1. Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher##
410 410  
411 -* ##ChartMuseum is deprecated and will be removed.##
412 -* ##Applications deployed from old repos keep a reference to that repo inside their labels.##
413 -* ##Without updating the application to point to the new OCI repo, **Rancher will not detect new chart versions from new repository**.##
397 +1. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
398 +2. Add a new repository of type **OCI**.
399 +3. Name it exactly like your old repo name (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>`).
400 +4. Point it to the new OCI endpoint.
414 414  
415 -## Migration Steps:##
402 +-----
416 416  
417 -1. ##Create the New OCI Repository in Rancher##
418 -11. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
419 -11. Add a new repository of type **OCI**.
420 -11. Name it similarly to your old repo name (e.g. `<chart-repo-name>-oci`). You can't name it the same.
421 -11. Point it to the new OCI endpoint.
422 -1. ##Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily## 
423 -##This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.##
424 -11. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
425 -11. Disable the old HTTP(S)-based repository.
426 -11. Keep it disabled until the migration is done.
427 -1. ##Update Existing Applications to Use the New OCI Repo##
428 -Applications deployed with the old repository still contain the old repo name in their metadata. You must upgrade them once to transition.
429 -11. Go to **Apps → Installed Apps**.
430 -11. Open the application that was deployed using the old repo.
431 -11. Click **Upgrade**.
432 -11. In the list of available chart repositories (scroll to the bottom), select the **new OCI repository**.
433 -11. Choose the chart version you want to deploy (same or newer).
434 -11. Click **Upgrade**.
435 -1. ##Re-enable the Old Repository (Optional) ##
436 -If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.
437 -**Note:** Even if a newer chart version exists in the old repository, your migrated app **will not see it**, because it is no longer connected to that repo
404 +### 2. Disable the Old ChartMuseum Repository Temporarily
405 +This step ensures that Rancher resolves charts from the new OCI repo.##
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439 -----
407 +1. Go to **Apps → Repositories**.
408 +2. Disable the old HTTP(S)-based repository.
409 +3. Keep it disabled until the migration is done.
440 440  
411 +-----
412 +
413 +### 3. Update Existing Applications to Use the New OCI Repo
414 +Applications deployed with the old repository still contain the old repo name in their metadata.
415 +You must upgrade them once to transition.##
416 +
417 +1. Go to **Apps → Installed Apps**.
418 +2. Open the application that was deployed using the old repo.
419 +3. Click **Upgrade**.
420 +4. In the list of available chart repositories (scroll to the bottom), select the **new OCI repository**.
421 +5. Choose the chart version you want to deploy (same or newer).
422 +6. Click **Upgrade**.
423 +
424 +After this upgrade:
425 +- Your application is now linked to the **new OCI repository**.
426 +- Rancher will show upgrade notifications only for versions available in the new repo.
427 +
428 +-----
429 +
430 +### 4. Re-enable the Old Repository (Optional)
431 +If you still need the old repo for other apps, re-enable it after the migration steps above.##
432 +
433 +> Note: Even if a newer chart version exists in the old repository, your migrated app **will not see it**, because it is no longer connected to that repo.
434 +
435 +-----
436 +
441 441  ## Reverting the Migration (If Needed)
442 442  If you want to move an app back to the old repository:##
443 443  
444 444  1. Temporarily disable the new OCI repo.
445 -1. Enable the old ChartMuseum repo.
446 -1. Open the application → **Upgrade**.
447 -1. Select the chart from the old repo.
448 -1. Save.
441 +2. Enable the old ChartMuseum repo.
442 +3. Open the application → **Upgrade**.
443 +4. Select the chart from the old repo.
444 +5. Save.
449 449  
450 450  This will reconnect the app to the old repository.
451 451  
452 -=
453 -Automated deployments with Jenkins =
448 +-----
454 454  
450 +## Summary
451 +- Add new OCI repo → disable old repo → upgrade apps → reconnect to OCI repo.
452 +- After upgrade, apps no longer track versions from the old repository.
453 +- Old repository will stop functioning after ChartMuseum shutdown, so migration is required.##
454 +
455 +-----
456 +
457 +If you want, I can also generate:
458 +- a shorter version (1-pager),
459 +- a diagram,
460 +- a Rancher UI screenshot guide,
461 +- or a version tailored for your team’s internal wiki.
462 +
463 +
464 += Automated deployments with Jenkins =
465 +
455 455  In this section, we describe(% style="color:#172b4d" %) how to set-up **automated builds, tests and deployments** for Jenkins.
456 456  
457 457  == Prerequisites ==