Apps
What are apps?
This chapter is intended for experienced users and administrators.
Incorrect settings in this chapter could damage the system or cause costs.
Apps are an integral part of eliona. Apps can be used to extend eliona's functionality and integrate eliona with other systems.
However, apps are also demanding and sometimes require programming knowledge. If mishandled, apps can even damage the system.
Eliona offers Internal apps, which are part of Eliona by default (system applications). For project-specific requirements, External apps can be written to meet them. For app development, go to Eliona's GitHub page.
Open app overview
In the app overview you can see all available apps. Through the app overview you can install and uninstall apps.
Click on Settings [A]
Click on Apps [B] ▷ The app overview opens
[C]
App overview
All existing apps are displayed here
[D]
Filter “Type”
Filter ↗ apps by type. Available are:
[E]
App filter
Choose whether all, only installed, or only not installed apps should be shown in the app overview.
[F]
Search
click to open the search mask
Install apps
Open the ↗ App overview
For the app you want to install: Click on Install [F] ▷The “Install” pop-up opens
Configure the app.
[K]
App installation window
[L]
General
General settings
[L1]
API key
Enter the API key.
[L2]
Image link
Optional: Add a link to an image
[M]
External port
[M1]
Add port
Click to add a port
[M2]
Target port
Specify a target port
[M3]
Port type
Select a port type
[M4]
External port
Specify an external port
[M5]
Add note
Opens the options [M6] and [M7]. Information about these options can be found in the documentation for the respective apps.
[M6]
Enter value
Enter a value.
[M7]
Enter key
Enter a key.
[M8]
Add label
Opens the options [M9] and [M10]. Information about these options can be found in the documentation for the respective apps.
[M9]
Value
Enter a value
[M10]
key
Enter a key
[N]
Environment variables
[N1]
Add variable
[N2]
Enter value
Enter a value
[N3]
Enter key
Enter a key
Uninstall app
Open the ↗ App overview
For the app you want to uninstall: Click on Uninstall [H] ▷The “Install” pop-up [O] opens
Click on [O1], to uninstall the app.
Update app
If a new version is available for apps, the option appears Update [I]
App types
Core apps
Changes to the core apps can impair Eliona's functionality. Only very experienced users and administrators should be in this area.
Core apps are integral parts of Eliona and are responsible for important basic functions.
System apps
System apps are shipped with Eliona by default and allow connection to additional services
Apps
Ordinary apps expand Eliona's functionality. When this chapter refers to apps, it usually means these apps.
Agents
Agents are responsible for communication with external devices. Most functions of agents are now handled by core apps.
Restart app
Attention When restarting an app, information from the app may be lost.
Click on [J] ▷ The app settings [P] open
Click on [P1], to restart the app ▷ The window [P2] opens
Click on [P3], to confirm the restart
App configuration
Detailed instructions for configuring apps can be found on the documentation page for apps. Each app also has its own documentation page, which contains specific configuration instructions for the app.
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