Configuration Tools

Container Configuration Tools

The platform provides several dashboard-based tools for configuring and maintaining containers throughout their lifecycle. These tools make it possible to adjust common settings, manage files, inspect logs and access containers through SSH.

Settings Wizard

Configure common container parameters without opening an SSH session.

File Manager

Browse and modify the container filesystem from the dashboard.

Log Files

Review application and system logs for troubleshooting and debugging.

SSH Access

Connect through a terminal for advanced administration and command execution.

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Container Layer Settings Wizard

The container layer settings wizard is integrated into the environment topology interface. It provides a convenient way to configure frequently used container settings without connecting through SSH.

The settings wizard can be opened in two ways.

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Open it from the Topology Wizard

Click New Environment and add the required container, or open Change Environment Topology for an existing environment. Select the container layer and open the relevant configuration section.

Container layer configuration in topology wizard
Open the container configuration section from the environment topology.
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Preconfiguration

A container can be configured before it is created. The platform reads available options from the container image manifest when the settings wizard is opened.

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Open it directly from the dashboard

Hover over the required environment layer, click the gear icon and select one of the available quick-access configuration options.

Dashboard container layer settings
Use the layer gear icon to open container settings directly from the dashboard.

The layer settings window contains five main configuration areas.

VariablesCreate or modify environment variables available inside the container.
LinksDefine connections between containers and expose linked service information.
VolumesConfigure persistent storage, local volumes and mounted directories.
PortsReview and configure the container ports used for application communication.
Run ConfigAdjust startup commands, entry points and related runtime settings.
Container layer settings window
Container configuration sections available in the layer settings window.

Configuration File Manager

The built-in Configuration File Manager provides dashboard access to the files inside a container. It can also display folders that are mounted from or exported to other nodes through shared-storage functionality.

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Open the file manager

Expand the environment and click Config beside the required node or container layer.

Configuration File Manager
Open the file manager using the Config action for a node or layer.

The manager is organized into four primary sections.

RootBrowse the local container filesystem and edit supported configuration and application files.
Mount PointsView directories physically stored on another node but mounted and available inside the current container.
ExportsView local directories that are shared with and made available to remote containers.
FavoritesQuickly access frequently used files and folders that have been marked as favorites.
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Switch between instances

When a layer contains multiple containers of the same type, use the node selector at the top of the manager to switch between individual instances.

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Edit with care

Changes made through the file manager are applied directly to the container. Incorrect modifications may break the application and cannot always be reverted automatically.

Log Files

The Logs section collects information about container operations and application activity. These logs are useful for monitoring, troubleshooting and debugging.

Container log manager
Review available application and system log files from the dashboard.
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Stack-dependent logs

The exact list of log files and folders depends on the selected software stack and can vary between application servers, databases and custom containers.

Container logs are automatically rotated. When a log reaches approximately 50 MB, it is compressed and moved to the dedicated rotated_logs directory. Compressed log archives are retained for seven days and then removed automatically.

To inspect rotated log archives, connect to the container through SSH and download the required files for local analysis.

SSH Access to a Container

SSH access provides terminal-based control of a container and can be used even when the container does not have a public IP address attached.

After connecting through SSH, administrators can run commands, inspect processes, manage files, install supported tools and perform advanced application maintenance directly from a local terminal.

The platform also provides a dedicated command-line interface client. It supports many application-lifecycle operations through commands that follow a structure similar to the platform API hierarchy.

SSH

Use a terminal to administer an individual container and execute operating-system commands.

CLI Client

Automate broader platform operations such as environment, server and deployment management.

Expected Result

Using the available container configuration tools, users can configure runtime settings, manage files, review logs and perform advanced terminal-based administration without leaving the platform workflow.

Important Notes

  • Use the Settings Wizard for common container configuration before using SSH.
  • Review the container image documentation before changing variables, ports or runtime commands.
  • Back up important configuration files before editing them through the File Manager.
  • The available logs depend on the selected software stack.
  • Rotated log archives are stored for a limited period and should be downloaded when long-term retention is required.
  • Use SSH only when dashboard-based configuration tools are insufficient or advanced administration is required.

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