Volume Filebrowser

The Volume Filebrowser for Railway is a tool designed to access the files stored in a volume. This utility provides a simple and efficient way to retrieve files from the designated volume.

This utility offers a single feature:

1. File Retrieval: Download files stored in the attached volume.

How to use

Follow these steps to deploy and configure the Railway Platform File Access Utility:

1. Open the Project: Start by opening the project that contains the desired service with the volume you want to download data from.

2. Add Volume File Browser: Click the + New button and search for Volume File Browser. Although the deployment may crash, it's expected for now.

3. Note the Current Mount Path: Right-click on the volume you want to access, then choose View Settings. Take note of the current mount path, as you will need it later.

4. Disconnect the Volume: Right-click on the volume attached to your service and select Disconnect.

5. Mount the Volume to Volume File Browser: Click on the newly disconnected volume, then click Mount and select Volume File Browser as the destination, and use /data as the mount point. Wait for the redeployment process to complete.

6. Retrieve Basic Auth Credentials: The basic authentication credentials will be logged in the deploy logs. Note down these credentials for login purposes.

   

7. Access the Utility: Click on the Railway-provided domain to access the File Access Utility.

8. Download Files: Once logged in, you can now download your desired files from the volume.

9. Disconnect the Volume: After downloading the files, disconnect the volume from the File Browser service.

10. Remount to Original Service: Finally, mount the volume back to the original service using the original mount path noted earlier.

11. Redeploy the Service: Allow the service to redeploy, ensuring that the volume is correctly attached.