{"id":102,"date":"2023-08-05T08:01:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T08:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/it4home.dk\/?p=102"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:14:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T09:14:31","slug":"installing-portainer-community-edition-with-docker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it4home.dk\/index.php\/2023\/08\/05\/installing-portainer-community-edition-with-docker\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Portainer Community Edition with Docker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction:
Portainer is a powerful open-source container management tool that simplifies Docker deployment and administration. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the installation process for Portainer Community Edition using Docker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Stop Existing Portainer Container (Optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have an existing Portainer container that you want to replace, you can stop it using the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

docker stop portainer<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Create Docker Volume for Portainer Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Create a Docker volume to store Portainer’s data persistently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
docker volume create portainer_data<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Install Portainer Community Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Run the Portainer Community Edition container with the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
docker run -d -p 9000:9000 \\\n  --name=portainer \\\n  --restart=always \\\n  -v \/var\/run\/docker.sock:\/var\/run\/docker.sock \\\n  -v portainer_data:\/data \\\n  portainer\/portainer-ce<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Explanation of options used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • -d<\/code>: Run the container in the background (detached mode).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -p 9000:9000<\/code>: Map port 9000 from the container to port 9000 on the host system. This allows you to access Portainer’s web interface at http:\/\/localhost:9000<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • --name=portainer<\/code>: Assign the name “portainer” to the container for easy management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • --restart=always<\/code>: Configure the container to automatically restart if it stops unexpectedly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -v \/var\/run\/docker.sock:\/var\/run\/docker.sock<\/code>: Mount the Docker socket on the host to the container. This allows Portainer to interact with the Docker engine on the host.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -v portainer_data:\/data<\/code>: Mount the Docker volume “portainer_data” to the “\/data” directory inside the container. This volume stores Portainer’s data, ensuring persistence across container restarts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • portainer\/portainer-ce<\/code>: Specifies the Docker image to use for running Portainer Community Edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Step 4: Access Portainer Web Interface<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Once the Portainer container is up and running, open a web browser and navigate to http:\/\/localhost:9000<\/code>. You will be directed to Portainer’s web interface. Follow the setup wizard to create an admin user and configure Portainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Congratulations! You have successfully installed Portainer Community Edition using Docker. You can now start managing your Docker containers and services through the intuitive Portainer interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Enjoy the simplicity and power of Docker management with Portainer Community Edition! Happy containerizing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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