Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB

[Rick1563]

I am trying to set up my home lab to use a centralized postgresql server. I have a swarm set up but netalertx is currently running as a container. Is is possible to run this as a single replica in swarm and use the external db for device and config storage. I've tried a couple of ways and seem to be hitting a wall. I am new to the swarm environment so maybe I'm just doing something wrong.

[jokob-sk]

Hey,

Swarm - I think yes (community provided content: https://docs.netalertx.com/DOCKER_SWARM/?h=swarm)
Postgres DB - not currently supported, maybe in future

Can you explain why you are looking into this? What's your use case - I might prioritize accordingly.

[Rick1563]

Thank you for the response. I was just trying to keep data from a variety of different apps in their own databases on one central database server. Basically to be able to back it up better and not lose it. Recently I had to restart the program and I lost everything I had configured, additionally the devices and app backups don’t seem to reload into the program. The devices file which I can look at in a spreadsheet program and is definitely a csv file just uploads 0 devices in both dev and latest versions. From: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2026 2:20 PM To: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***> Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528) Hey, Swarm - I think yes (community provided content: https://docs.netalertx.com/DOCKER_SWARM/?h=swarm <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a0d4f541/RJRp4YUCBE_h7SQDnkkhrA?u=https://docs.netalertx.com/DOCKER_SWARM/?h=swarm> ) Postgres DB - not currently supported, maybe in future Can you explain why you are looking into this? What's your use case - I might prioritize accordingly. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4008ea86/45UKcfxGSkq-0YCHv2Mjlw?u=https://github.com/netalertx/NetAlertX/discussions/1528%23discussioncomment-15875630> , or unsubscribe <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3530a9e1/7gXK5hYVtk6F2TcYch8wzQ?u=https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADIG4T2YM5H5BO3KALQFVST4M5M5LAVCNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKOBXGU3DGMA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ADIG4TY5JAW4YM4X72BI2A34M5M5LA5CNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQA6I7C4.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[Rick1563]

Just an additional fyi…I had googled it and found what I thought was a valid answer on how to do it so I didn’t realize postgres was not supported. From: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2026 2:20 PM To: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***> Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528) Hey, Swarm - I think yes (community provided content: https://docs.netalertx.com/DOCKER_SWARM/?h=swarm <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a0d4f541/RJRp4YUCBE_h7SQDnkkhrA?u=https://docs.netalertx.com/DOCKER_SWARM/?h=swarm> ) Postgres DB - not currently supported, maybe in future Can you explain why you are looking into this? What's your use case - I might prioritize accordingly. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4008ea86/45UKcfxGSkq-0YCHv2Mjlw?u=https://github.com/netalertx/NetAlertX/discussions/1528%23discussioncomment-15875630> , or unsubscribe <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3530a9e1/7gXK5hYVtk6F2TcYch8wzQ?u=https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADIG4T2YM5H5BO3KALQFVST4M5M5LAVCNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKOBXGU3DGMA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ADIG4TY5JAW4YM4X72BI2A34M5M5LA5CNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQA6I7C4.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[jokob-sk]

Happy to help you look into why devices.csv issue - you can send it to my email netalertx@gmail.com and maybe I can find out what's happening. It's probably an edge case I didn't think about.

Posygress - maybe in the future

[Rick1563]

Hi Jokob, Just checking did you get the csv file I sent you? Not a rush. Just having some issues with my email lately. From: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2026 5:18 PM To: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***> Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528) Happy to help you look into why devices.csv issue - you can send it to my email ***@***.*** ***@***.***> and maybe I can find out what's happening. It's probably an edge case I didn't think about. Posygress - maybe in the future — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/d249f9c8/HQ5nU1_zLkaxyol3WKpy7Q?u=https://github.com/netalertx/NetAlertX/discussions/1528%23discussioncomment-15876715> , or unsubscribe <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/b4054586/oHKtI9QdtUuK3OPrEsjIsQ?u=https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADIG4T7CJETGDWMT3JQGU4T4M6B2RAVCNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKOBXGY3TCNI> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ADIG4T47Q4JBII65MEBZ6JT4M6B2RA5CNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQA6JBGW.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[jokob-sk]

Hi,

Thanks for the ping - it landed in SPAM.

The file seems to import fine - how did you try to import?

I did the following:

1. opened your file
2. ctrl+a , ctrl+c
3. In Maintenance -> Backpu/Restore -> Devices Import (csv) (paste) -> ctrl+v
4. OK

This imported your devices fine

[Rick1563]

Ohh, I didn't try it that way.I thought you just pointed it to the file and it imported it.I didn't realize you copy the data out of it.My badSent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***>Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 4:17:59 PMTo: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***>Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***>Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528)Hi,Thanks for the ping - it landed in SPAM.The file seems to import fine - how did you try to import?I did the following:opened your filectrl+a , ctrl+cIn Maintenance -> Backpu/Restore -> Devices Import (csv) (paste) -> ctrl+vOKThis imported your devices fine—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[jokob-sk]

Both should work but there might be a bug in the API

[Rick1563]

Hi Jokob, I just tried this as you did below and I get a forbidden error. From: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 16:18 To: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***> Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528) Hi, Thanks for the ping - it landed in SPAM. The file seems to import fine - how did you try to import? I did the following: 1. opened your file 2. ctrl+a , ctrl+c 3. In Maintenance -> Backpu/Restore -> Devices Import (csv) (paste) -> ctrl+v 4. OK This imported your devices fine — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/b1004230/Fpx9xCNmzE_Nrb9xYtsh8Q?u=https://github.com/netalertx/NetAlertX/discussions/1528%23discussioncomment-15884662> , or unsubscribe <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/56cbde68/LCEctclD102_fMF7C7-XiQ?u=https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADIG4T64I5QZVUYBOYX5RUL4NDDPLAVCNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKOBYGQ3DMMQ> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ADIG4T3RZWXRFQXOKRLOH634NDDPLA5CNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQA6JQXM.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[jokob-sk]

It's working for me on latest production image though... You could try switching to the dev image to see if there is a difference.

It's the ghcr.io/netalertx/netalertx-dev Docker image.

⚠️ Please back up everything first, or ideally spin up a separate container with its own DB and config (a copy of your current setup), as database changes may occur.

After updating:

• Click the 🔄 refresh button in the blue header at the top
• Hard refresh your browser cache (shift + reload) to force js and css files reload

Disclaimer: Running the dev container long-term may lead to data loss, as upgrade paths are not guaranteed.

[Rick1563]

Okay, I will try it.I thought that's what I was running.But I have to double check.I'm not in front of it right nowSent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***>Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 6:09:51 PMTo: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***>Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***>Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528)It's working for me on latest production image though... You could try switching to the dev image to see if there is a difference.It's the ghcr.io/netalertx/netalertx-dev Docker image.⚠️ Please back up everything first, or ideally spin up a separate container with its own DB and config (a copy of your current setup), as database changes may occur.After updating:Click the 🔄 refresh button in the blue header at the topHard refresh your browser cache (shift + reload) to force js and css files reloadDisclaimer: Running the dev container long-term may lead to data loss, as upgrade paths are not guaranteed.—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[Rick1563]

When I try it on the dev version it says 0 imported. From: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 18:10 To: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***> Cc: ***@***.***; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528) It's working for me on latest production image though... You could try switching to the dev image to see if there is a difference. It's the ghcr.io/netalertx/netalertx-dev Docker image. ⚠️ Please back up everything first, or ideally spin up a separate container with its own DB and config (a copy of your current setup), as database changes may occur. After updating: * Click the 🔄 refresh button in the blue header at the top * Hard refresh your browser cache (shift + reload) to force js and css files reload Disclaimer: Running the dev container long-term may lead to data loss, as upgrade paths are not guaranteed. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/0edb7e87/dN0VV3nZSUaX6EkJ5706mg?u=https://github.com/netalertx/NetAlertX/discussions/1528%23discussioncomment-15891736> , or unsubscribe <https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4df06280/YcE5E4g1rUmSc3TIE7rSaw?u=https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADIG4T3ULGXPXRSXD6UDUK34NIZLFAVCNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKOBZGE3TGNQ> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ADIG4T6RIJAVYHMTHEK3K4L4NIZLFA5CNFSM6AAAAACV2T33QCWGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQA6J6RQ.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> > Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[jokob-sk]

Hi @Rick1563 ,

Not sure what more to try, because it's working fine for me in the production and dev images, see video below with your (censored) data set. Make 100% sure you are using the latest image (v26.2.6 for prod or
| Built on: UNKNOWN | Version: dev-20260222-052033 for dev in the footer)

⚠ This is crucial to performing after every upgrade:

After updating:

1. Click the 🔄 refresh button in the blue header at the top
2. Hard refresh your browser cache (shift + reload) to force js and css files reload

If still no luck, try an incognito window in a different browser.

If the issue persists, please send me a similar video with the version numbers clearly visible and dev console (F12 in browser) open so I can observe errors.

[Rick1563]

I believe you, I don't know why it's not doing it either a question for you.If I use the other restore method, what exact directory should I have?The file in try to couple places and that doesn't workSent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***>Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:21:58 PMTo: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***>Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***>Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528)Hi @Rick1563 ,Not sure what more to try, because it's working fine for me in the production and dev images, see video below with your (censored) data set. Make 100% sure you are using the latest image (v26.2.6 for prod or | Built on: UNKNOWN | Version: dev-20260222-052033 for dev in the footer)ezgif-7d707d948ef4fca4.gif (view on web)⚠ This is crucial to performing after every upgrade:After updating:Click the 🔄 refresh button in the blue header at the topHard refresh your browser cache (shift + reload) to force js and css files reloadIf still no luck, try an incognito window in a different browser.If the issue persists, please send me a similar video with the version numbers clearly visible and dev console (F12 in browser) open so I can observe errors.—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.

[jokob-sk]

Can you send me a video as I did?
The file should be in /data/config/devices.csv
Triple-check your version numbers because it really sounds you are using an older image

[Rick1563]

I actually just rebuilt everything. I updated tje compose file because mine seemed different. I will try exporting and importing after i finish configuring againSent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: Jokob @netalertx ***@***.***>Sent: Monday, February 23, 2026 2:29:49 PMTo: netalertx/NetAlertX ***@***.***>Cc: Rick1563 ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***>Subject: Re: [netalertx/NetAlertX] Can you run Netalertx in Swarm with external Postgres DB (Discussion #1528)Can you send me a video as I did? The file should be in /data/config/devices.csv Triple-check your version numbers because it really sounds you are using an older image—Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Links contained in this email have been replaced. If you click on a link in the email above, the link will be analyzed for known threats. If a known threat is found, you will not be able to proceed to the destination. If suspicious content is detected, you will see a warning.