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IPFS

Interplanetary Filesystem - the Web3 standard for content-addressing, interoperable with HTTP

Not yet tested storage Based on TrueNAS app v1.3.13 (IPFS v0.43.1)
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  1. 1
    Copy the script below
  2. 2
    In HexOS, open Apps, find IPFS and choose Custom Install
  3. 3
    Paste, then press Install — full guide with screenshots
ipfs.json
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1{
12  "version": 5,
23  "script": {
4    "version": "0.1.0",
5    "changeLog": "Auto-generated draft from TrueNAS ipfs 1.3.13"
6  },
7  "requirements": {
38    "locations": ["ApplicationsPerformance"],
49    "specifications": ["2CORE"],
510    "permissions": ["READ_WRITE_LOCATIONS"],
611    "ports": [30010, 30011, 30012]
12  },
713  "ensure_directories_exists": [
14    {"path": "$LOCATION(ApplicationsPerformance)"},
15    {"path": "$LOCATION(ApplicationsPerformance)/ipfs"},
16    {
17      "path": "$LOCATION(ApplicationsPerformance)/ipfs/staging",
18      "owner": {"user": "apps"},
19      "snapshot": {"id": "staging"}
20    },
21    {
22      "path": "$LOCATION(ApplicationsPerformance)/ipfs/data",
23      "owner": {"user": "apps"},
24      "snapshot": {"id": "data"}
25    }
26  ],
27  "app_values": {
28    "storage": {
829      "staging": "$HOST_PATH($LOCATION(ApplicationsPerformance)/ipfs/staging)",
930      "data": "$HOST_PATH($LOCATION(ApplicationsPerformance)/ipfs/data)"
31    },
32    "network": {
1033      "api_port": {"bind_mode": "published", "port_number": 30010},
1134      "swarm_port": {"bind_mode": "published", "port_number": 30011},
1235      "gateway_port": {"bind_mode": "published", "port_number": 30012}
36    },
1337    "resources": {"limits": {"cpus": 2, "memory": "$MEMORY(10%, 4096)"}}
38  }
39}

What this script does

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  1. Script format

    Tells HexOS this is a version 5 install script, so it knows how to read the rest.

    Line 2

  2. Script revision

    This copy of the script is revision 0.1.0. Latest change: “Auto-generated draft from TrueNAS ipfs 1.3.13”.

    Lines 3–6

  3. Storage locations it needs

    The app uses these HexOS storage locations: App storage (fast). If one isn't set up yet, HexOS will ask you to pick a place for it.

    Line 8

  4. Minimum hardware

    Recommended minimum: 2 CPU cores.

    Line 9

  5. Permission to use your folders

    Allows the app to read and write files inside the storage locations listed above — and nowhere else.

    Line 10

  6. Network ports

    The app needs ports 30010, 30011 and 30012 to be free on your server. A port is like an apartment number for your server's address.

    Line 11

  7. Folders created on install

    Creates the folders the app needs before it starts: App storage (fast) › ipfs, App storage (fast) › ipfs › staging and App storage (fast) › ipfs › data. Some folders are handed to a specific system user so the app is allowed to write to them. Folders marked “snapshot” are included in HexOS snapshots, so you can roll them back.

    Lines 13–26

  8. Where the app's “staging” files is saved

    Where the app's “staging” files is saved on your server: App storage (fast) › ipfs › staging.

    Line 29

  9. Where the app's main data is saved

    Where the app's main data is saved on your server: App storage (fast) › ipfs › data.

    Line 30

  10. Api port: 30010

    Publishes the app's api port as 30010.

    Line 33

  11. Swarm port: 30011

    Publishes the app's swarm port as 30011.

    Line 34

  12. Gateway port: 30012

    Publishes the app's gateway port as 30012.

    Line 35

  13. Resource limits

    Caps how much of your server the app can use: 2 CPU cores and 10% of your server's memory, but never more than 4 GB. This keeps one busy app from slowing everything else down.

    Line 37