About the N8N System
Overview
What we call the N8N system here is composed of
- a relatively small computer, aka a server, aka host1
- that has an operating system
- that runs Docker
- that runs the n8n docker composition
- that runs
- the n8n server
- a postgreSQL server used by n8n
- an agent runner that runs agents dispached to it by n8n
The computer is a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 The operating system on that computer, which is
What is N8N
N8N is a powerful open-source workflow automation tool that allows users to connect applications, manipulate data, and automate tasks using a visual, node-based editor. It is unique in offering both a cloud service and a self-hosted option, providing high levels of customization, data privacy, and over 400 integrations without vendor lock-in. It is highly suitable for building complex, AI-powered workflows.
How we use it
We currently use N8N:
- For nothing. It is under development
We (will) use N8N to:
- Monitor our environment.
- Attempt to correct any problems it finds.
- Report the results to us via eMail.
- Assist us with the recovery of damaged or failing equipment or services.
- And anything else it can do to improve things.
See more detailed information
Read more about
- What it is
- How it works
- Where it runs
- How to:
- Diagnose it if it isn’t working
- Recover or rebuild the failed server
Footnotes
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So many names for the same thing. Each term, though, does have a pretty specific meaning. See the links to better understand each term. ↩