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--- systems:docker_main:install_docker_containers:install_watchtower [2021/07/15 11:25] – created peter
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 **Watchtower** monitors the running containers for changes to the image.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Once install, it requires no interaction.
   * It will automatically update and restart other containers.
+</WRAP>
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 ===== Install Watchtower =====
+Within the Docker Main host, run:
 <code bash>
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     containrrr/watchtower
 </code>
+----
+===== Confirm Watchtower is running =====
+Open Portainer.
+Press **F5** to refresh.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** This should show the Watchtower container running.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Edit Restart Policy =====
+Within Portainer:
+  * Select the Watchtower Container.
+  * Click the **Duplicate/Edit**
+  * Scroll down to **Advanced Container Settings**.
+  * Select **Restart Policy**.
+  * Change to **Unless Stopped**.
+  * Click **Deploy the Container**.
+  * Click **Replace**.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This ensures that the container starts automatically if the host is restarted.
+</WRAP>
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