Operating modes of the sedex Client

The sedex Client can be installed and operated in various ways:

1. as a standalone installation on a host
2. as a Docker container on a container platform

Since both installation types offer the same functionality, the choice depends primarily on the technical and organizational requirements and preferences of the organization hosting the sedex Client.

Standalone installation on a host

The sedex Client is a Java-based application that can be installed on physical or virtual machines running various operating systems (including Windows, macOS, Linux, AIX, etc.) using a software installer.

• Manual start and stop describes how to run the sedex Client as a standalone application.
• Automatic start describes how to run the sedex Client as a service/daemon.

Docker container on a container platform

sedex publishes the sedex Client as an official container image on Docker Hub. The sedex Client container can be run on a container platform such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc. Docker Image explains how to operate the sedex Client in this mode.