FAQs for operations
FAQs for App Configuration provides answers to common operations issues for App Configuration.
Can I get more evaluation behavior details with App Configuration SDKs?
Yes. Debugging can be enabled for App Configuration SDK. As an example, use code client.setDebug(true)
to enable more traces for Node.js SDK. Refer to SDK documentation
for specific SDKs.
How can I get real-time updates of feature flag or properties in my application?
Any update is pushed to the application in real time by the App Configuration service. To listen to the changes, implement the following code in your Node.js application:
client.emitter.on('configurationUpdate', () => {
// add your code
})
What happens if resource collection is not enabled for the account as part of the Configuration aggregator and the user attempts to access configurations via the /configs query API?
If resource collection is not enabled for the account and the user tries to access configurations using the /configs API, a 403 Forbidden error will be returned. The user needs to enable resource collection for the account to resolve this issue.
How is the resource collection updated as part of the Configuration aggregator when new resources are added to or removed from IBM Cloud for onboard accounts?
When new resources are added to or removed from IBM Cloud for onboarded accounts, the resource configuration will be updated automatically. If the changes are not updated within 24 hours, you can contact the IBM support.
How can I troubleshoot client timeouts?
- Check your internet connection: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and not experiencing any disruptions.
- Verify server status: Confirm that App Configuration Service is available and no incidents have been reported.
- Adjust timeout settings: Some applications allow users to adjust timeout settings. If possible, consider extending the timeout duration to accommodate potential delays.
What is the limitation on the size of the data that can be imported into App Configuration instance using Config API?
The permissible limit on the content length is 200kb. Beyond this limit, the user might experience 413 HTTP status code in the response. This restriction is also applicable to CLI.