Camunda 8: Issues Changing Host Settings to 0.0.0.0

[hawedv]

Hey,
I just downloaded the Camunda 8 Run version 8.6.5 to experiment with it a bit.
C8 is running on my local Windows 10 machine.

I tried changing the localhost settings to 0.0.0.0 so I could use the “Webhook Start Connector” to start my process based on an event from another system.

However, whenever I modify the default application.yaml file and set host=0.0.0.0, C8 won’t start anymore.

What am I missing? This setup is just for a quick proof of concept, so I’m not deeply familiar with all the components. I’d really appreciate some straightforward advice. Thanks!

[nathan.loding]

Hi @hawedv, welcome to the forums! C8 Run wasn’t intended for high levels of customization, it’s a simplified setup that is meant to get you up and running quickly. It may be possible to change the host, but you’ll be altering more than just the application.yaml. (For instance, localhost is hardcoded in some places). I do think this is good feedback and I’ll bring this up as a feature request to the product team!

If you’re looking to connect to your local instance from an external host, I think Docker might be an easier to manage option. Here you can find a pre-built docker-compose configuration that should work out of the box: GitHub - camunda/camunda-platform: Links to Camunda Platform 8 resources, releases, and local development config.