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Upstream source: Current installation guide. Node-RED stores flows and encrypted credentials in /data. The editor has no default login, so this first Service stays private. Add Node-RED admin authentication or an access gateway before assigning a public domain.

Towbar manifest

.towbar/services/node-red.service.yml

Configure

  1. Prepare the example server, connect the repository, and map production to the branch containing these manifests. Replace the example server IP. Commit the manifests, then sync the repository and inspect the resolved configuration.
  2. Set the Service’s declared runtime values under Service → Settings → Secrets using the table below. Replace descriptions and placeholders with actual values; do not commit passwords or keys.
  3. Keep the Service’s named volumes attached across deployments. Towbar’s Datastore backup policy does not back up Service volumes, so include them in your own recovery plan.
  4. This manifest has no public domain. Use a trusted connection to the server for the first check. Add a public route only after configuring the product’s authentication or an access gateway.
  5. Deploy the Service, then perform the checks below before enabling auto-deploy.

Runtime values

Save these values on the Service after the repository sync. The manifest declares required keys, not their values.

Verify

Open the editor from a trusted connection, create a test flow, redeploy, and confirm it still runs. Keep the credential secret and data volume together in backups. For field constraints, see Service manifest.
Last modified on September 27, 2026