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Portainer Setup Guide

Introduction

Portainer is a powerful, open-source container management tool that simplifies the deployment and management of Docker containers through an easy-to-use web interface.

Prerequisites

  • Docker installed
  • Portainer container running in your Docker stack

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Accessing the Portainer UI

  1. Open your browser and navigate to http://<your-ip-address>:9000.
  2. Log in with your Portainer credentials.

Step 2: Initial Setup Wizard

  1. Follow the initial setup wizard to configure basic settings.
  2. Create an admin account by entering the admin username and password.
  3. Choose the environment you want to manage (e.g., local Docker environment, remote Docker environment, Docker Swarm).

Step 3: Adding Docker Environments

  1. Navigate to the Environments tab.
  2. Click Add Environment.
  3. Enter the environment details (e.g., name, type, connection details).
  4. Click Add Environment.

Step 4: Managing Containers

  1. Go to the Containers tab.
  2. View the list of running and stopped containers.
  3. Use the actions menu to start, stop, restart, remove, or inspect containers.

Step 5: Creating New Containers

  1. Navigate to the Containers tab.
  2. Click Add Container.
  3. Enter the container details, including name, image, network, and volumes.
  4. Click Deploy the container.

Step 6: Managing Stacks

  1. Navigate to the Stacks tab.
  2. Click Add Stack.
  3. Enter the stack details and the Docker Compose file content.
  4. Click Deploy the stack.

Step 7: Configuring Volumes and Networks

  1. Go to the Volumes tab to manage Docker volumes.
  2. Navigate to the Networks tab to manage Docker networks.
  3. Use the actions menu to create, inspect, and remove volumes and networks.

Step 8: Customizing Settings

  1. Navigate to the Settings tab.
  2. Customize settings such as authentication, endpoints, and themes.
  3. Click Save.

Notes

  • Ensure all paths and environment variables are updated in the portainer.yaml file.
  • Regularly backup your config directory to save your settings.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues: List common issues and solutions.
  • Logs: Check Portainer logs for error messages.
  • Support: Link to the Portainer community and support resources.