What is Portainer CE?

Portainer CE is a lightweight, open-source management platform for Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes environments. It provides a simple and intuitive web interface for users to manage their containerized applications, making it an ideal solution for developers, DevOps teams, and system administrators. With Portainer CE, users can easily create, manage, and monitor their containers, as well as manage their underlying infrastructure.

Main Features of Portainer CE

Some of the key features of Portainer CE include:

• Container management: Create, start, stop, and delete containers with ease
• Image management: Pull, push, and manage Docker images
• Volume management: Create, manage, and delete volumes
• Network management: Create, manage, and delete networks
• Security: Manage users, teams, and roles, as well as configure authentication and authorization

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing Portainer CE, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Docker installed on your system
• A compatible operating system (e.g., Linux, Windows, or macOS)
• A web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox)

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install Portainer CE:

1. Pull the Portainer CE image from Docker Hub: docker pull portainer/portainer-ce
2. Run the Portainer CE container: docker run -d -p 9000:9000 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock portainer/portainer-ce
3. Access the Portainer CE web interface: http://localhost:9000

Portainer CE Snapshot and Restore Workflow

What is a Snapshot?

A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of your containerized application, including its configuration, data, and dependencies. Snapshots are useful for backing up your application, rolling back to a previous version, or creating a duplicate environment for testing or development.

Creating a Snapshot

To create a snapshot in Portainer CE, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Containers page
2. Select the container you want to snapshot
3. Click the