FAQ¶
How to install Unidata CE¶
Recommended way: use Docker. See Installation page for details.
You can find docs with additional info on Users documentation portal
How to report a problem / suggest changes¶
FE. Create an issue in frontend project
BE. Create an issue in backend project
How to upload data to the Unidata CE & use different source systems¶
Currently you can upload data only through REST-API. See the page Data management via REST API.
Also you can use API by link: http://localhost:8081/unidata-backend/api/v1/data/api-docs?url=/unidata-backend/api/v1/data/openapi.json#/records/upsertEntity (the example uses the host localhost:8081. If you are using a different host, change it).
What tools are in Unidata CE¶
Tools are divided into groups:
- System administration
CRUD accounts & user roles, Access rights, Security labels
Audit logs
Operations
Pipelines & platform parameters
etc
- Data model management
CRUD data model objects
Using drafts
Using data sources, enums & measurements
Import/export data model
etc
- Work with records
CRUD records
Search records
Using drafts
etc
Which release is the newest?¶
See the list of releases. Also see Latest releases page. The latest version is 6.4
Can I install the CE without using Docker (Gradle build)?¶
You can install Unidata CE manually using these instructions.
You need to know how to use Git, since the artifacts are in the build pipelines
Where can I find info about open and enterprise modules?¶
All open modules are available after installation. See list of open modules.
In Q1 2021 the following features will be implemented: Basic DataQuality module, Basic batch operations with records, Basic matching of records.
How to add modules¶
FE. See the project in Gitlab. The project describes how to extend UI.
BE. In proccess. For now you can watch a video example.
How do I upgrade if I have my own modules implemented¶
BE. In proccess.
FE. If you use Modules, then you could just use new modifications while updating to the 6.x version. We will not make breaking changes to the API modules.
If you use UserExits or Overrides, then you will need to check if the UI is working correctly after the update to the 6.x version.