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Settings & Docker Hosts

Configure global application defaults and manage connection endpoints for local and remote Docker daemons.

1. Global Application Settings

  • Navigation: Settings (Sidebar: Settings).

Global Application Settings

Available Global Settings

Setting Key Description Default Value
dashboard_refresh_interval Interval (in seconds) for dashboard statistics refresh. 5 seconds
session_timeout User session inactivity timeout (in seconds) before auto-logout. 1800 seconds (30 mins)
password_min_length Minimum character length enforced for new passwords. 8 characters

Updating & Resetting Settings

  • Save Setting: Update any field and click Save Settings to persist changes instantly.
  • Reset to Default: Click Reset to Default next to a key to clear custom values and revert back to factory defaults.

2. Docker Hosts Management

  • Navigation: Settings > Docker Hosts.

Docker Hosts Management

Containery allows you to control multiple Docker hosts from a single web instance.

Supported Docker Connection Schemas

  1. Local Unix Socket:
  2. URL Format: unix:///var/run/docker.sock

  3. Use Case: Used when Containery is deployed on the same server as the target Docker daemon or sharing /var/run/docker.sock.

  4. Remote Socket Proxy (Recommended):

  5. URL Format: http://<remote-ip>:<port> or https://<remote-ip>:<port>
  6. Use Case: Used to connect to remote Docker daemons securely via an HTTP/HTTPS socket proxy (e.g. linuxserver/socket-proxy).

Adding a Docker Host

  1. Navigate to Settings > Docker Hosts > Add Host.
  2. Enter a friendly Host Name (e.g. Prod Server 1).
  3. Enter the Connection URL (e.g. unix:///var/run/docker.sock or http://192.168.1.50:2375).
  4. Check Enabled.
  5. Click Add Host.

Toggling & Deleting Hosts

  • Enable / Disable: Toggle host status to temporarily pause monitoring without removing host settings.
  • Delete Host: Click Delete to permanently remove a Docker host connection endpoint.