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## [Problems to update node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-to-update-node-red/53620)

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**Author:** [@Eberhard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eberhard)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-to-update-node-red/53620 "2021-11-12T14:07:26Z")

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Hi, running the update command bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers/master/deb/update-nodejs-and-nodered) my Raspi tells me: Sorry - cannot connect to internet - not going to to…

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## [Ham Radio - Icom PCR1000 FrontEnd](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ham-radio-icom-pcr1000-frontend/52466)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ham-radio-icom-pcr1000-frontend/52466 "2021-11-12T13:55:46Z")

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Hi All, Here is a small front end I have started for the Icom PCR1000 .... Far from perfect, still needs de-cluttering, still needs bandscope to be done, but a fun little project so far... Runs purely on Node Red with…

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## [Using Node-RED to import & reformat InfluxDB 1.8 data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-to-import-reformat-influxdb-1-8-data/53631)

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**Author:** [@grant1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grant1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-to-import-reformat-influxdb-1-8-data/53631 "2021-11-12T13:29:50Z")

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I am working on a project whereby we will start Jan 1, 2022 with a clean Influx 2.0 database. All the fields & tags in the new database have been thought through and configured, new Flux queries written, etc. From roug…

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## [Running Node-RED on Windows 11 (yes, it works)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-on-windows-11-yes-it-works/53454)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-on-windows-11-yes-it-works/53454 "2021-11-12T12:46:37Z")

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As expected, it seems to work just fine. Haven't had time to do extensive testing and haven't loaded old flows. But created some simple flow tabs and they all seem to work ok. Not unexpected since W11 is mostly still W1…

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## [Node.send(msg,false) and multiple outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-msg-false-and-multiple-outputs/53624)

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**Author:** [@Lupin\_III](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lupin_III)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-send-msg-false-and-multiple-outputs/53624 "2021-11-12T11:59:18Z")

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Hi, I need to send messages asynchronously, within a function node, and with the second argument set as false. My problem is that I need to send two messages on two separate output, and for both of them using the cloneab…

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## [Subflow field labels increase width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-field-labels-increase-width/53612)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-field-labels-increase-width/53612 "2021-11-12T11:29:22Z")

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Could the field label in the subflow be increased a little bit ? It is currently 100px which is not a lot of text. additional requests: add a field duplication option in the subflow environment variables, it is a …

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## [HTTP Control of device on local network - HTTP request POST](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-control-of-device-on-local-network-http-request-post/53615)

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**Author:** [@MarkC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MarkC)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-control-of-device-on-local-network-http-request-post/53615 "2021-11-12T10:34:19Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to control a device on my local network via the HTTP request node and POST option - but getting the '404 page not found' error below, regardless what I try: The control documentation for the devic…

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## [Dynamic button tooltip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-button-tooltip/7813)

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**Author:** [@fabnavigator](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fabnavigator)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-button-tooltip/7813 "2021-11-12T10:29:19Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to set the button tooltip by sending it a message? If not, how hard is it to create a custom button node with this capability?

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## [Msg.ui\_control change properties of a single ui\_text node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-ui-control-change-properties-of-a-single-ui-text-node/53458)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-ui-control-change-properties-of-a-single-ui-text-node/53458 "2021-11-12T10:27:54Z")

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Hello guys. I wonder if it is possible to change color and size of 1 ui\_text widget (NOT all widgets in a group)? I succeeded with ui\_template, but all widgets in the group changed. I think that it is possible to do with…

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## [Regression node - x(time) format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regression-node-x-time-format/53614)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regression-node-x-time-format/53614 "2021-11-12T10:06:13Z")

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exporttest3.txt (2.5 MB) Hi there, I am trying to use the node-red-contribution-regression node. My x values are date time coming from a flow. In which format should I feed the data/time to the regression node? At p…

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## [How to change the niceness value on nodered.service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-niceness-value-on-nodered-service/53608)

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**Author:** [@janedoe123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janedoe123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-niceness-value-on-nodered-service/53608 "2021-11-12T09:26:41Z")

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Hi all, I want to give a higher priority to Node-RED process by setting the nice value to -20. However, I can't seems to find the option in the nodered.service file as described here : Change Node-RED's nice value .…

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## [Problem in installing node-red on android](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-in-installing-node-red-on-android/638)

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**Author:** [@ardv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ardv)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-in-installing-node-red-on-android/638 "2021-11-12T09:23:23Z")

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i get this error when trying to install node-red on android: cannot read property ‘length’ of undefined this error shown when i type: npm i -g --unsafe-perm node-red

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## [\[BUG\] subflow - node-red crash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-subflow-node-red-crash/53621)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-subflow-node-red-crash/53621 "2021-11-12T09:20:53Z")

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I encounter a bug with subflows that crashes node-red, but I cannot determine why. I have only setup the UI elements and pass the msg through. 12 Nov 09:14:10 - \[error\] TypeError: sendEvent.destination.node.receive is …

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## [Change part of state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-part-of-state/53622)

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**Author:** [@jhavn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhavn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-part-of-state/53622 "2021-11-12T08:47:12Z")

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Hi I have a problem with my strings please help 592 : msg.payload : string\[13\] "0.0 &deg;C T7" i need to change the "°c" part to just C

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## [Switching several lights at once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-several-lights-at-once/53565)

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**Author:** [@GooSe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GooSe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-several-lights-at-once/53565 "2021-11-12T06:43:43Z")

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Is there a smart/easy way to switch several lights off ? At the moment im using Link in and Linkt out with a button on the dashboard, but I only have a few light running and if i manage to get the Tradfri into Node Red t…

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## [Looping through objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looping-through-objects/53578)

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**Author:** [@lynq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lynq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 06:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looping-through-objects/53578 "2021-11-12T06:29:33Z")

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Hello. I've tried to find a way to do what I'm looking for but can't seem to figure it out. What i need to do is loop through "msg.payload.data.Nodes\[1 through however many there are\]" and search for key "Name" and Pro…

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## [Odroid-io crashes nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odroid-io-crashes-nodered/53478)

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**Author:** [@habakuk25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/habakuk25)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 04:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odroid-io-crashes-nodered/53478 "2021-11-12T04:33:56Z")

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hello! I am Running node-red 1.3.0-beta.1 with node.js V 12.11.1 on Odroid C2 on Kernel 5.14.19 . I installed npm install johnny-five with no problems then I installed npm install odroid-io with no problems either…

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## [Neopixel WS2812B und Modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixel-ws2812b-und-modbus/53592)

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**Author:** [@WolfgangW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WolfgangW)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 04:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/neopixel-ws2812b-und-modbus/53592 "2021-11-12T04:25:02Z")

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Hallo ich bin neu im Forum und habe auch erst angefangen mit Node Red zu arbeiten. Leider ist mein Englisch nicht ausreichend um ein technisches Problem zu beschreiben, daher versuche ich es in deutsch. Hier mein Probl…

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## [Module deep sea](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/module-deep-sea/53607)

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**Author:** [@Lacerda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lacerda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 04:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/module-deep-sea/53607 "2021-11-12T04:13:06Z")

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Hello, I need to use the node red to read the informations/turn on and turn off the deep sea module through the mod bus node red, can someone help me?

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## [Regex match in function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-match-in-function-node/53605)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2021 01:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regex-match-in-function-node/53605 "2021-11-12T01:52:51Z")

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The switch node allows me to match the following regex in a string: ^\\#\\?\[1-3\]\[0-6\]$ I'd like to do this in a function node. I tried: if (msg.payload.search("^\\#\\?\[1-3\]\[0-6\]$") \> -1) { // blah return msg; } B…

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## [Installation of npm install -g node-red-contrib-iot2000 failed on iot2040](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-npm-install-g-node-red-contrib-iot2000-failed-on-iot2040/53598)

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**Author:** [@DerD74](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DerD74)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-npm-install-g-node-red-contrib-iot2000-failed-on-iot2040/53598 "2021-11-11T21:07:52Z")

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Hello, I tryed to install the libary above, but it's failed with following error messages. Anyone have a Idea? root@iot2000:~# npm install -g node-red-contrib-iot2000 npm WARN npm npm does not support Node.js v8.16.0 …

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## [Self signed SSL on IBM Cloud platform?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/self-signed-ssl-on-ibm-cloud-platform/53599)

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**Author:** [@MegalomaniacGT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MegalomaniacGT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 22:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/self-signed-ssl-on-ibm-cloud-platform/53599 "2021-11-11T22:26:20Z")

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Dear Users, Is it possible for me to generate a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate using the IBM Cloud platform? I learned how to generate one using OpenSSL on raspberry pi but I am unfamiliar in the cloud realm. some co…

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## [Not sure how to deal with httpAdminRoot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-sure-how-to-deal-with-httpadminroot/53473)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-sure-how-to-deal-with-httpadminroot/53473 "2021-11-11T21:31:02Z")

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Hi folks, Got an issue today on Github about one of my nodes. The user has uncommented this part of his settings.js file: httpAdminRoot: '/admin', And then the images of my node cannot be loaded anymore from his dock…

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## [Onvif-nodes v0.0.1-beta 15 issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-nodes-v0-0-1-beta-15-issue/53278)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onvif-nodes-v0-0-1-beta-15-issue/53278 "2021-11-11T21:16:45Z")

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Previously used onvif-nodes node-red-contrib-onvif-nodes@0.0.1-beta.14 on rpi Zero W with Node Red v1.2.6 with no issues for connecting to the onVif-device node for a Tapo camera. While the onVif-discovery node works fi…

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## [Bug or what is wrong?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-or-what-is-wrong/53595)

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**Author:** [@alfredolo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alfredolo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-or-what-is-wrong/53595 "2021-11-11T21:14:43Z")

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Hello, i start become crazy. I have maked a big script in node red using the function node, now i deleted all just to understand what is wrong. Please help. Just a timestamp and a function node with this code . I rea…

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## [Incrementing from a base value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incrementing-from-a-base-value/53584)

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**Author:** [@Nick1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nick1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/incrementing-from-a-base-value/53584 "2021-11-11T21:11:34Z")

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Kind of embarrassed to ask this...but I'm a beginner, so.... I want a node to take a start value from the UI and an increment value from the UI. The first time the node runs, it outputs the start value. Every subseque…

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## [Pulling data value from an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-value-from-an-array/53590)

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**Author:** [@rlongfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rlongfield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 20:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-value-from-an-array/53590 "2021-11-11T20:49:16Z")

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I was hoping that I might be able to pull a value from an array in a template node. However it seems that my attempt get the value from the array is ignored. The template node has this code Turning on the {{entities\[1…

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## [Pulling data from I2C to gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-from-i2c-to-gauge/53597)

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**Author:** [@markus2121212](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markus2121212)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-data-from-i2c-to-gauge/53597 "2021-11-11T20:27:35Z")

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Guys I really dont know how to get temperature data from my sensor. I use MCP9808 and I want to use node-red-contrib-i2c. I got already sensor adress which is 0x18 Now I know that if I want to pull data from sensor I …

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## [Strategy for download between docker container and localhost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strategy-for-download-between-docker-container-and-localhost/53582)

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**Author:** [@MiguelSoares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MiguelSoares)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 18:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strategy-for-download-between-docker-container-and-localhost/53582 "2021-11-11T18:44:13Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a node red flow with dashboard running in a docker container. I have the download option on the dashboard to copy files from an RPi to the local PC, however I need a strategy to download the cont…

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## [Node Red crashes while deploying node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-while-deploying-node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster/53574)

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**Author:** [@suryas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suryas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2021 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-while-deploying-node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster/53574 "2021-11-11T18:43:38Z")

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Hi, I tried to evaluate the node red module for clustering named node-red-contrib-lyteworx-cluster using my Node Red framework 2.0.0 running on nodejs 16.0.0.I came across the following issue.Is this issue in anyway rel…

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