Question: Use a Deployment when using external database?

[rgl]

Does it make sense to use a Deployment instead of a StatefulSet when using an external database like PostgreSQL?

When using an external database there is no need for the vaultwarden-data volume correct?

[derritter88]

@rgl
Just installed this Vaultwarden Kubernetes and added it to my existing PostgreSQL cluster.
As far as I can see there is a separate attachements table where it stores the attachements.

I am running it without any additinal volume within Kubernetes.

[guerzon]

Hello @rgl, thanks for raising this question. As explained by @derritter88, Vaultwarden requires the (customizable) /data directory for persistent data such as attachments and icons cache. Ref: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/Changing-persistent-data-location.

There is at least 1 discussion on object storage, so let's hope such a feature gets implemented soon.

[guerzon]

Having said that, you might get away with using a Deployment + PVC + external DB. Let me test this out.