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Connected operation is in preview, and the hosted Techstack that carries it can have limited access. See Techstack availability.
Connecting binds a server you own to your kombify account. This is the Connected mode: the server stays yours, and kombify Cloud shows how it runs.

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In plain words

You sign in, open Techstack from the dashboard, add a server you already have and run one command on it. When the server reports in, it appears in your dashboard. You do not need a paid plan for this. An account without a plan can sign up, run the Techstack setup and bind a server.

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What you need first

  • A kombify account. See Create an account.
  • A Linux server with systemd, ideally Ubuntu, and administrator rights on it.
  • A way to open a terminal on that server, directly or over SSH.

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Steps

1

Open Techstack

Sign in at kombify.io, then open Techstack under Tools in the left rail of the dashboard.
2

Add a Node

Start the Add Node wizard and choose I already have a device. Pick Give me a 1-liner, or Connect my device if you prefer to give Techstack an SSH key. See Add a Node.
3

Run the pairing command

Copy the command from the progress page and paste it into the terminal of your server. It works once and expires after 15 minutes. See Pairing command.
4

Wait for the connection

The server shows Not connected yet until its first report arrives. Then it shows as connected, and Techstack continues with the setup of your StackKit.

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What a connected server gives you in Cloud

  • Status. Monitoring lists your servers as online, limited or offline, with the apps that answer and the disk that is fullest.
  • Backups. The Backups card shows the last run and whether a copy outside your home is set up.
  • Addresses. It lists what is reachable from the internet and links to your own domain.
  • Feed. Notices about your homelab reach your Feed.
  • Help from kombify AI. A connected account can ask kombify AI to read and diagnose the server. See Let kombify AI operate your homelab.
Cloud keeps no logs. To read the log of a service, open it in Techstack.

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If the connection ends

Your homelab keeps working on its own. When Techstack cannot be reached, Monitoring says that the status is unknown, which does not mean your apps are down. The sign-in on the homelab itself is separate from your kombify account, so removing the connection never removes your local access. To end the connection yourself, detach the server. Its containers and data are not touched. See Revoke, detach and uninstall Guard.

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If something goes wrong

  • The server stays on Not connected yet. Check that the server can open the Techstack address shown on the progress page, and generate a new command if 15 minutes have passed.
  • The pairing steps are described in Pair a server with Guard.
  • For anything else, write to info@kombify.io. Never send a password or a pairing command.