Get DockMon running in under 5 minutes!

DockMon runs on any system with Docker. Pick your installation method:

• Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Fedora, etc.) - Docker Compose Installation
• unRAID - Installation Guide - Tested
• Synology NAS - Installation Guide - ⚠️ Untested
• QNAP NAS - Installation Guide - ⚠️ Untested
• Other platforms - Full Installation Guide

Follow the installation instructions for your platform, then return here to continue setup.

Open your browser and navigate to:

https://localhost:8001

⚠️ You'll see a security warning because DockMon uses a self-signed certificate. This is normal and expected.

To proceed:

• Chrome/Edge: Click "Advanced" → "Proceed to localhost (unsafe)"
• Firefox: Click "Advanced" → "Accept the Risk and Continue"
• Safari: Click "Show Details" → "visit this website"

Default Credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: dockmon123

⚠️ IMPORTANT: You'll be required to change the password immediately on first login. Use a strong password!

DockMon automatically adds your local Docker instance on first startup. You should immediately see:

• Your local Docker host listed
• All running containers
• Real-time status updates

Want to monitor Docker on other servers? See:

• Managing Hosts - Add remote Docker hosts
• Remote Docker Setup - Configure secure remote connections

Get notified when containers go down:

1. Configure Notification Channels - Discord, Slack, Telegram, Pushover, Gotify, SMTP
2. Create Alert Rules - Define which containers to monitor

DockMon v2 features a modern React-based interface with customizable widgets:

• Dashboard Widgets - Drag-and-drop customizable dashboard with widgets for hosts, containers, events, alerts, and updates
• Real-Time Statistics - Live CPU, memory, network metrics with sparkline graphs
• Container Management - View containers grouped by host or tags with bulk operations
• Start/Stop/Restart - Manage individual containers or multiple containers at once
• Auto-Restart Toggle - Enable automatic restart for critical containers
• Real-Time Updates - WebSocket-powered live updates, no refresh needed

Check that everything is working:

# Check container status
docker ps | grep dockmon

# View logs
docker logs dockmon

# Check health
curl -k https://localhost:8001/health

You should see:

• Container status: healthy
• Logs showing successful startup
• Health check returning {"status":"healthy"}

Wait 30-60 seconds for the health check to pass. If it remains unhealthy:

# Check logs for errors
docker logs dockmon --tail 50

# Restart the container
docker compose restart

1. Verify the container is running: docker ps
2. Check if port 8001 is in use: lsof -i :8001
3. Try accessing via IP: https://127.0.0.1:8001

The backend might still be starting. Wait 30 seconds and try again.

See the Troubleshooting page for detailed solutions.

• First Time Setup - Complete initial configuration and explore v2 features
• Dashboard Overview - Learn about customizable widgets and views
• Managing Hosts - Add remote Docker hosts
• Container Tagging - Organize containers with tags
• Event Viewer - Explore the comprehensive event log
• Container Logs - View real-time logs from multiple containers
• Settings - Configure alerts, notifications, and automatic updates