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Docker Provisioning

BosDB allows you to spin up database instances instantly using Docker containers.

Prerequisites

  • Docker Engine must be installed and running on the host machine.
  • BosDB must have access to the Docker socket (default setup works for local dev).

Provisioning a Database

  1. Go to Dashboard -> New Connection.
  2. Select the "Docker Provision" tab.
  3. Choose a database engine:
    • PostgreSQL (Latest, 15, 14, 13)
    • MySQL (Latest, 8.0, 5.7)
    • MongoDB
    • Redis
  4. Click Start Instance.

BosDB will:

  1. Pull the Docker image (if missing).
  2. Create a volume for persistent data.
  3. Start the container with auto-generated secure credentials.
  4. Automatically create a Connection entry for you.

Managing Instances

  • View CPU/Memory usage of running containers.
  • Stop: Pause the container.
  • Restart: Reboot the database.
  • Delete: Remove the container and connection (Volume can be preserved).