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Server Settings

You can configure various settings for each server from the Appliku dashboard.

Accessing Server Settings​

  1. Open the Appliku dashboard
  2. Navigate to the Servers tab
  3. Click on the server you want to configure
  4. Go to the Settings section

Server Alias​

You can set a custom alias for your server to make it easier to identify in the dashboard. The alias is a display name only and does not affect the server's hostname or DNS configuration.

This is especially useful when you have multiple servers and want to label them by purpose (e.g., "Production Web", "Staging", "Build Server").

SSH Port​

By default, Appliku connects to your server on port 22. If your server uses a non-standard SSH port, you can update it in the server settings.

Changing the SSH port in Appliku does not change the port on the server itself. You must configure the SSH port on the server first, then update it in Appliku to match.

caution

If you change the SSH port on your server without updating it in Appliku, Appliku will lose the ability to connect to the server. Make sure to update the port in Appliku immediately after changing it on the server.

Removing a Server​

You can remove a server from Appliku when you no longer need it. The removal process differs depending on the server type.

Removing a Cloud Provider Server (DigitalOcean / AWS)​

For servers provisioned through DigitalOcean or AWS:

  1. Go to the server's Settings page
  2. Click Remove Server
  3. Confirm the removal

Appliku will remove the server from your dashboard. Note that this does not automatically destroy the droplet or EC2 instance at the provider. You should also delete the server from your DigitalOcean or AWS console to stop incurring charges.

Automatic status detection

For AWS and DigitalOcean servers, Appliku regularly checks the server status via the provider's API. If a server is deleted directly at the provider (e.g., you terminate the EC2 instance from the AWS Console or destroy the droplet from DigitalOcean), Appliku will automatically detect this and mark the server as deleted in the dashboard.

Removing a Custom Server​

For custom servers connected via SSH:

  1. Go to the server's Settings page
  2. Click Remove Server
  3. Confirm the removal
What removal does and does not do

Removing a custom server from Appliku only removes it from Appliku's records. It does not:

  • Stop or remove any applications running on the server
  • Uninstall Docker or Nginx
  • Shut down or delete the server at your hosting provider

Any applications that were deployed to the server will continue running. If you want to fully decommission the server, you need to stop the applications and delete the server at your hosting provider manually.

Next Steps​