User Manual for the sedex-Client Docker Image

This documentation describes how to install, configure and run the sedex-Client as a Docker container based on the official Docker image provided by sedex.

The sedex-Client is software that connects business and e-government applications with the secure data exchange platform sedex. Typically, the sedex-Client runs on the same container platform as these applications in Swiss municipalities, cantons and federal offices.

Do you want to operate the sedex-Client as a classic standalone installation instead of Docker?

The sedex-Client can also be installed as standalone software directly on an operating system. For this, please refer to the separate Installation and user manual for the sedex-Client.

Getting the sedex-Client Docker Image

The official sedex-Client Docker image is publicly available in different versions (so-called "Docker tags") on the Docker Hub at hub.docker.com/r/sedexch/sedex-client. But before you instantiate a sedex-Client Docker container, you should study the important notes and follow the installation instructions carefully.

Release Notes and Version Number Schema

In the downloads section, you can find the release notes for the Docker images and an explanation of the version number schema.

Permanent file storage for data volume required

Containers have, by principle, a disposable character. This means that any data stored in the container is also deleted with the container. However, sedex needs data that survive the (possibly short) life cycle of a container and must be persisted permanently. Examples for such important data to be stored are sedex messages, the participant certificate, etc. In order to guarantee that this data can be permanently stored outside the container, it is imperative that the container has a reliable external data volume to which it has access. See section Permanent Storage for details.