What is Portainer CE?
Portainer CE is an open-source, lightweight, and easy-to-use management platform for Docker environments. It provides a simple and intuitive web-based interface for managing containers, images, volumes, and networks. With Portainer CE, users can easily deploy, manage, and monitor their containerized applications, making it an ideal solution for developers, system administrators, and DevOps teams.
Main Features of Portainer CE
Some of the key features of Portainer CE include:
- Multi-container management: Portainer CE allows users to manage multiple containers from a single interface.
- Image management: Users can easily pull, push, and manage Docker images.
- Volume management: Portainer CE provides a simple way to manage volumes and bind mounts.
- Network management: Users can create, manage, and connect containers to networks.
Installation Guide
Prerequisites
Before installing Portainer CE, ensure that you have:
- Docker installed on your system.
- A compatible web browser.
Installation Steps
Follow these steps to install Portainer CE:
- Open a terminal or command prompt.
- Run the command:
docker run -d -p 9000:9000 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock portainer/portainer-ce - Access Portainer CE by navigating to
http://localhost:9000in your web browser.
Portainer CE Snapshot and Restore Workflow
Creating a Snapshot
To create a snapshot of your containerized application, follow these steps:
- Login to Portainer CE.
- Select the container or service you want to snapshot.
- Click on the