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Publish Services

A service is an application that should be reachable through a Tunely address. The service points to an internal address that the agent can reach.

Tunely services inventory

Service Model

FieldMeaning
NameHuman-readable dashboard name.
AgentLocal runtime that can reach the target service.
Internal target addressLAN, host, or container address from the agent perspective.
Public addressTunely address where the service becomes reachable.
StatusResult from configuration, agent reporting, and reachability.

Services Inventory

The services page is the main operating view for published applications. It combines filtering, status, target information, traffic counters, and common actions.

AreaPurpose
SearchFind a service by name, slug, domain, target, or agent.
FiltersSwitch between all, online, warnings/problems, and disabled services.
TableReview status, public URL, target, assigned agent, and traffic.
Row actionsOpen the public service, edit settings, disable or re-enable, and delete.
Summary cardsCheck total, online, warning, and disabled counts.

The screenshot uses fixture data. In a real setup, target addresses should be chosen from the agent perspective and should not expose secrets.

Add a Service

Tunely add service form

The add-service form has four main parts:

PartMeaning
Basic informationHuman-readable service name and service slug.
Public URLPreview of the Tunely address that will be created.
Upstream configurationProtocol, hostname or IP, port, and assigned agent.
Behavior and advanced optionsWhether to activate immediately and optional checks.

The preview panel explains the connection path from internet to Tunely tunnel to the local service. Use it to validate that the public URL and local target make sense before creating the service.

Service Detail

Tunely service detail page

The detail page is used after a service exists. It shows the public URL, local target, configuration sync, last check, health states, usage, recent events, and editable service settings.

Opening a service goes to the published app. Tunely dashboard login does not replace the published app's own login. If the local app requires authentication, that authentication stays with the app.

Choose the Target Address

The target address must be correct from the agent perspective. With Docker, it can be a Compose service name such as jellyfin:8096. For Home Assistant, homeassistant.local:8123 is a common home-network address when the agent can resolve it. For other devices, a LAN IP address or local hostname is usually best.

Changes

When a service changes, the agent receives the new configuration through Tunely. Allow a short transition period until the agent has fetched and applied the new state locally.

Troubleshooting

If a service shows a warning, check these in order:

  1. Agent is online.
  2. Service is enabled.
  3. Target hostname or IP is reachable from the agent.
  4. Target port is correct.
  5. Latest events do not show route, DNS, or certificate issues.

Public documentation for Tunely.