Portainer is a lightweight management UI that allows you to easily manage your Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. In this guide, we will show you how to install Portainer and configure it to work with Nginx Proxy Manager on your server.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before starting the installation, make sure your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Docker

If you haven't installed Docker yet, you can do so by running the following commands:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce

Step 3: Start Docker and Enable on Boot

After installation, start Docker and enable it to start on boot:

sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 4: Install Portainer

Now, you can install Portainer by running the following Docker command:

sudo docker volume create portainer_data
sudo docker run -d -p 9000:9000 --name portainer --restart always \
  -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
  -v portainer_data:/data \
  portainer/portainer-ce

Step 5: Access Portainer

Once Portainer is running, you can access it by navigating to:

http://your_server_ip:9000

Set up your admin account and start managing your Docker containers through the web interface.

Step 6: Install Nginx Proxy Manager

To manage Nginx easily, you can install Nginx Proxy Manager. Run the following command to set it up:

sudo docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 --name npm \
  --restart=always \
  -v npm_data:/data \
  --network=bridge \
  jc21/nginx-proxy-manager

Step 7: Access Nginx Proxy Manager

After installation, access Nginx Proxy Manager by going to:

http://your_server_ip:81

The default login credentials are:

• Email: admin@example.com
• Password: changeme

Step 8: Configure Nginx Proxy Manager for Portainer

To access Portainer through Nginx Proxy Manager, add a new proxy host in the Nginx interface:

1. Click on "Proxy Hosts" and then "Add Proxy Host".
2. In the "Domain Names" field, enter your domain name or IP address.
3. Set the "Forward Hostname / IP" to portainer and the port to 9000.
4. Save the configuration.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Portainer for Docker management and configured it with Nginx Proxy Manager on your server. This setup allows you to easily manage your Docker containers and access them securely through a web interface.

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