Tags and metadata
Tags and metadata
Tags and metadata can both be used to help describe an instance or configure its properties.
Tags and metadata differ in how they're used within Triton, how they're managed via the APIs, and how they're best used.
Data Type
Purpose
Mange with
Accessible within instances
tags
Identify an instance externally and use as instance selection criteria
Portal, CloudAPI
no
metadata
Insert data within an instance, such as environment variables
Portal, CloudAPI, metadata client (mdata-* commands)
yes
To create or modify tags with triton, the user must have the proper permissions and keys. Metadata can be modified within an instance without the need for permissions or keys.
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