====== Systems - Docker Main - Install Portainer ======

===== Create a Volume for Portainer =====

<code bash>
docker volume create portainer_data
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  If an error is seen, log out and then log back in, and retry the command.
</WRAP>


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===== Install Portainer =====

<code bash>
docker run -d -p 8000:8000 -p 9000:9000 --name=portainer --restart=always -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -v portainer_data:/data portainer/portainer-ce
</code>

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===== Test Portainer =====

Visit http://192.168.1.30:9000 in a browser.

It should show a login screen where an admin user can be setup:

  * Username:  **Admin**.
  * Password:  **Some secure password**.
  * Click **Create User**.

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The IP address should be whatever this is set to in the Ubuntu VM.
</WRAP>

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===== Use Local =====

After Logging into Portainer, select the **Local** option.

  * Click **Connect**.


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===== References =====

https://documentation.portainer.io/v2.0/deploy/ceinstalldocker/