Volume Browser

The Volume Browser tab provides a graphical file explorer into your application’s container volume running on the Flux Cloud. This gives you direct access to browse, upload, edit, download, or delete files and folders—without needing terminal commands.

How To Access

My Apps → Active Apps → App Details → Manage App → Component Control → Volume Browser

Navigate to the My Apps tab, select an application from Active Apps, click Manage App, then go to the Component Control section and open the Volume Browser tab.

Backend Selector

At the top you'll find a FluxNode IP selector, letting you choose which node you want to inspect or control. This allows you to manage individual node instances of your app. A reload button is also available to refresh the list of currently active FluxNodes running your application.

Overview

This tab allows you to:

• Navigate the live file system inside your app’s container

• Upload new files or create folders

• Edit or rename existing files

• Download or delete files and folders

• Monitor storage usage relative to your allocation

Selecting the Target Node

Use the Backend Selection dropdown at the top of the screen to choose the IP address of the FluxNode where your app is currently running. You can click the Reload icon next to the dropdown to refresh the list of nodes if needed.

Browsing & Managing Files

The Volume Browser displays the contents of your container's filesystem starting at the root /. For each file or folder, you’ll see:

• Name: Showing the file name. You can click to open folders and view its content.

• Size: File size in bytes.

• Last Modification: Timestamp of the most recent change.

• Actions:

  • Download

  • Rename

  • Edit

  • Delete

Above the file table, you can:

• Select the component

• Refresh the current view

• Upload new files

• Create a new folder

Volume Usage Indicator

A usage bar displays how much of your allocated volume storage is currently used (e.g., 0.00 / 10.46 GB). This helps you manage space and avoid capacity issues.

Best Practises

• Use the browser for inspecting logs, temporary data, and config files.

• Avoid deleting system-critical files unless you know their purpose.

• Download a copy of important files before making changes.

• Clean up large unused files regularly to stay within your storage quota.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I upload folder?

Currently, you can upload individual files. To add folders, compress them into .zip or .tar archives before uploading.

Are changes made here permanent?

Yes. Any file modifications, uploads, or deletions are applied instantly to the container volume.

What if the view doesn't update?

Use the refresh icon above the file table or reload the node list if needed.