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Added Docker node-red admin command access (#194)
* Added information about node-red admin commands
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Refreshing the browser page should now reveal the newly added node in the palette.
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### Node-RED Commands from the host
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Admin commands can also be accessed without installing npm or the
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node-red-admin tool on the host machine. Simply prepend your command
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with "npx" and apply it to the container - e.g
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$ docker exec -it mynodered npx node-red admin hash-pw
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### Container Shell
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$ docker exec -it mynodered /bin/bash
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## Common Issues and Hints
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Here is a list of common issues users have reported with possible solutions.
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Here is a list of common issues users have reported with possible solutions.
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### User Permission Errors
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docker run -it -p 1880:1880 --name mynodered -u root nodered/node-red
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References:
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__References:__
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https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/15
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https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/15
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https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/8
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https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/8
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### Accessing Host Devices
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docker run -it -p 1880:1880 --name mynodered --device=/dev/ttyACM0 nodered/node-red
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```
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https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/15
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__References:__
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https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/15
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### Setting Timezone
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docker run -it -p 1880:1880 --name mynodered -e TZ=Europe/London nodered/node-red
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/node-red/ieo5IVFAo2o
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__References:__
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/node-red/ieo5IVFAo2o
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