Overview
Apps are managed software you run on your servers. Instead of connecting to an instance and installing everything by hand, you deploy an app from an App Template and GalaxyGate sets it up for you. It is a one-click way to get a piece of software running on a server you already own.
Because an app runs on one of your instances, everything you know about your servers still applies: the app lives on that machine, uses its resources, and stays there until you remove it.
Where apps live
You can work with apps from two places in the panel.
- On an instance. Open a server and select the Apps tab to see the apps running on that specific machine and deploy new ones.
- From the sidebar. The Apps page gives you a workspace-wide view and a New App button to start a deployment.
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| example-app | Running |
What you can do with an app
- Deploy a new app onto an instance from an App Template.
- Start an app that is stopped.
- Stop a running app.
- Restart an app to apply changes or clear a bad state.
Feature at a glance
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| App Templates | Provide a one-click setup so you do not configure the software from scratch. |
| Per-instance placement | Each app runs on a specific server you choose, listed on that server's Apps tab. |
| Lifecycle controls | Start, stop, and restart an app whenever you need to. |
| Private images | Pull software from a private container registry using saved credentials. |
Private images need registry credentials
Some apps pull a private container image. To let GalaxyGate pull that image, save the registry username and access token under Security in the Registries page first. Without those credentials, a private image cannot be pulled and the deployment will not start.
Next step
Ready to put software on a server? Walk through a full deployment and learn how to start, stop, and restart it.