Azure IOT Edge Module deployment manifest file with privileged access for container with serial port access

Madanala, Jayashree 151 Reputation points
2022-09-21T15:00:35.59+00:00

Hi
I have a container, which i want to deploy as custom iot edge module. This module has a container that needs privileged access because we want to volume mount /dev of host system regarding serial ports.

Below is the snapshot of createOptions in deployment.json file where I defined Privileged as true for HostConfigs. Is this correct or some changes required. Also is it possible to provide privileged access only to particular file or directory example: /dev/ttyS0 . I want to expose serial port /dev/ttyS0

Please suggest and correct me, if correction required and share more info on this.

          "createOptions": {  
            "ExposedPorts": {  
              "12345/tcp": {},  
              "/dev/ttyS0":{}  
            },  
            "Env": [  
              "SAMPLE_PORT=12345",  
              "SERIAL_PORT=/dev/ttySO"  
            ],  
            "Volumes": {  
              "/dev": {}  
            },  
            "HostConfig": {  
              "Privileged": true,  
              "NetworkMode": "host",  
              "Binds": [  
                "app_dev-data:/dev:rw"  
              ],  
              "PortBindings": {  
                "12345/tcp": [  
                  {  
                    "HostIp": "",  
                    "HostPort": "12345"  
                  }  
                ]  
              }  
            },  
          }
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  1. QuantumCache 20,271 Reputation points
    2022-09-21T19:45:44.063+00:00

    Hello @Madanala, Jayashree ,

    Yes, It is possible and should be preferred. See example on how to configure this:

    Configure create options

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    I hope you have also followed this document: Link module storage to device storage for custom modules
    How to configure container create options for IoT Edge modules


  2. Sander van de Velde | MVP 33,636 Reputation points MVP
    2022-09-22T23:35:12.493+00:00

    Hello MadanalaJayashree-7313,

    In the past, I wrote this reference module for serial communication.

    In the readme, you see how we provided access to the ports.

    See also this blog post.


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