Hello everyone, I am trying to configure the mqtt-broker node from the dashboard. I've been searching the forum for a while to see if anyone has tried it, but i haven´t found it. My intention is with a form node to fill all these fields, instead of filling them from the mqtt-in/mqtt-out node. Ca…

What i´ve thinked is something like this: [image] and save this information in a global context to use later and configure mqtt-broker node. But i don´t know how to do that

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Thanks, but my problem is that i want to set server properties via msg properties as i can do it with the topic, qos or retain properties. Something like this: [image] flows (3).json (5.5 KB) To fill broker object. [image]

Hi Since you are new to the forum, Please have a look at this to attach your flows. To answer your question: The mqtt-in node doesnt support setting the server details dynamically for various reasons. But, you could do it via environment variables. Here are the steps: Use a change node and set …

Hi, should I make an environmental variable for each properties? or Can I make an object with the properties? I am currently testing this second option, but when I go to search for the property MY_ENV_VAR.name does not return the value. Thanks

I believe node red need to be restarted to see a change in an environment variable.

[image] Josh: The mqtt-in node doesnt support setting the server details dynamically for various reasons That is no longer true. Have a look at the help text for the MQTT In node for the section on dynamic control.

Thanks for this. Ill check that out.

[image] Colin: That is no longer true. Have a look at the help text for the MQTT In node for the section on dynamic control. Configuring MQTT In node allows change MQTT out node server and port?

Configure mqtt-broker node from Dashboard

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Colin 21 November 2022 09:09 13

See this post for examples of how to configure dynamic MQTT Dynamic MQTT node's "actions->connect" guidance needed

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Configure mqtt-broker node from Dashboard

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