The Volume Filebrowser for Railway is a tool designed to access the files stored in a volume. This utility provides a simple and efficient way to retrieve files from the designated volume.
- File Retrieval: Download files stored in the attached volume.
Follow these steps to deploy and configure the Railway Platform File Access Utility:
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Open the Project: Start by opening the project that contains the desired service with the volume you want to download data from.
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Add Volume File Browser: Click the
+ Newbutton and search forVolume File Browser. Although the deployment may crash, it's expected for now. -
Note the Current Mount Path: Right-click on the volume you want to access, then choose
View Settings. Take note of the current mount path, as you will need it later. -
Disconnect the Volume: Right-click on the volume attached to your service and select
Disconnect. -
Mount the Volume to Volume File Browser: Click on the newly disconnected volume, then click
Mountand selectVolume File Browseras the destination, and use/dataas the mount point. Wait for the redeployment process to complete. -
Retrieve Basic Auth Credentials: The basic authentication credentials will be logged in the deploy logs. Note down these credentials for login purposes.
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Access the Utility: Click on the Railway-provided domain to access the File Access Utility.
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Download Files: Once logged in, you can now download your desired files from the volume.
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Disconnect the Volume: After downloading the files, disconnect the volume from the File Browser service.
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Remount to Original Service: Finally, mount the volume back to the original service using the original mount path noted earlier.
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Redeploy the Service: Allow the service to redeploy, ensuring that the volume is correctly attached.
