Question TubeArchivist v0.4.13 → v0.5.x Migration Issue - Solved

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I upgraded TubeArchivist from 0.4.13 → 0.5.x but accidentally deleted the whole /cache folder. Now TA starts clean with no library, and the new version refuses to boot due to Redis configuration issues. Multiple version mixing attempts caused broken ES indexes and missing commands. The final result was a clean install + filesystem rescan that restored videos but not channels/playlists. How do I properly migrate now?

 

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Solution:
I ran into a similar issue not long ago. Follow this clean migration process:

1. Backup current config (v0.4.13):
   docker exec -it tubearchivist python manage.py ta_config_backup
   
   

   Creates: /cache/backup/migration.json​

2. Stop containers and remove old DB:
   docker-compose down
   rm /home/$USER/docker/tubearchivist/cache/db.sqlite3
3. Update to new version with correct Redis config:
   REDIS_CON=redis://archivist-redis:6379/1
4. Start fresh v0.5.x:
   docker-compose up -d
   
   

   Wait for login page (ES + Redis index rebuild)​

5. Restore configuration:
   docker exec -it tubearchivist python manage.py ta_config_restore
6. Manual re-import missing channels/playlists:
   • Re-add channels/playlists manually
   • Run "Rescan filesystem" to re-import videos

Key: Never delete /cache during migration. The migration guide was updated to prevent this mistake