IE App - docker host network

Hi,

to be able to offer the full range of functions, our container must run in networkmode "host". This does not seem to be possible at the moment. Is there a reason for this? Is it expected that this will be possible in the future?

Hello mirasoft,

it is already possible today to run your app in network mode "host". Did you run into some issues or why do you think "host" mode is not supported?

The only restriction I am aware of is, that you cannot expose any ports to the host interface as the internal firewall will block all incoming connections  

Hello HummelN,

network mode "host" seems not to be supported in Edge Publisher Version 0.0.52:

• In GUI, only network mode "bridge" is available
• If I import a YAML file, an error message occurs (see attachment)

Hello mirasoft,

the V0.0.52 is a very, very old version. It is not even a official version, I would highly recommend to not use this version.

In the meantime the V1.2.7 is the latest one, here "host" network mode is supported.

Ok, now I understand.
You need to differentiate between building Apps for Unified Panels (that's the Link you posted) and the dedicated Industrial Edge Devices (like the IPCs).

The Publisher for the Unified Panels cannot be used for the dedicated Edge Devices. The Publisher for the Industrial Edge Devices (IPCs) can be downloaded in the IE HUB.

Currently Edge@Unified is handled in different way than Edge@IPCs.
The Unified Panels are standalone Edge Device whereas the IPCs are connected to a central Management. For the Unified Panels you do not need the IE Hub at all.

The applications are more or less compatible, you just need to package the docker-compose file with different versions of the Industrial Edge Publisher.

For the Unified Panels the version of the Publisher you are using is the latest one, so it seems that "Host"  Interface is not supported by the Unified Panels, but only for the IPCs.