homelab-optimized/docs/services/individual/webui.md

Webui

🟡 Other Service

📋 Service Overview

Property	Value
Service Name	webui
Host	contabo_vm
Category	Other
Difficulty	🟡
Docker Image	ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:0.6
Compose File	contabo_vm/ollama/docker-compose.yml
Directory	contabo_vm/ollama

🎯 Purpose

webui is a specialized service that provides specific functionality for the homelab infrastructure.

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed
• Basic understanding of REDACTED_APP_PASSWORD
• Access to the host system (contabo_vm)

Deployment

# Navigate to service directory
cd contabo_vm/ollama

# Start the service
docker-compose up -d

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f webui

🔧 Configuration

Docker Compose Configuration

container_name: OLLAMA-WEBUI
depends_on:
  ollama:
    condition: service_healthy
environment:
  OLLAMA_BASE_URL: http://ollama:11434
  WEBUI_SECRET_KEY: REDACTED_WEBUI_SECRET_KEY
healthcheck:
  interval: 10s
  retries: 3
  start_period: 90s
  test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8080' || exit 1
  timeout: 5s
image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:0.6
ports:
- 8271:8080
restart: on-failure
volumes:
- /root/docker/ollama/webui:/app/backend/data:rw

Environment Variables

Variable	Value	Description
OLLAMA_BASE_URL	http://ollama:11434	Base URL for the service
WEBUI_SECRET_KEY	***MASKED***	Application secret key

Port Mappings

Host Port	Container Port	Protocol	Purpose
8271	8080	TCP	Alternative HTTP port

Volume Mappings

Host Path	Container Path	Type	Purpose
/root/docker/ollama/webui	/app/backend/data	bind	Application data

🌐 Access Information

Web Interface

• HTTP: http://contabo_vm:8271

Default Credentials

Refer to service documentation for default credentials

🔒 Security Considerations

• ⚠️ Consider adding security options (no-new-privileges)
• ⚠️ Consider running as non-root user

📊 Resource Requirements

No resource limits configured

Recommended Resources

• Minimum RAM: 512MB
• Recommended RAM: 1GB+
• CPU: 1 core minimum
• Storage: Varies by usage

Resource Monitoring

Monitor resource usage with:

docker stats

🔍 Health Monitoring

✅ Health check configured Test Command: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8080' || exit 1 Check Interval: 10s Timeout: 5s Retries: 3

Manual Health Checks

# Check container health
docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' CONTAINER_NAME

# View health check logs
docker inspect --format='{{range .State.Health.Log}}{{.Output}}{{end}}' CONTAINER_NAME

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Service won't start

• Check Docker logs: docker-compose logs service-name
• Verify port availability: netstat -tulpn | grep PORT
• Check file permissions on mounted volumes

Can't access web interface

• Verify service is running: docker-compose ps
• Check firewall settings
• Confirm correct port mapping

Performance issues

• Monitor resource usage: docker stats
• Check available disk space: df -h
• Review service logs for errors

Useful Commands

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View real-time logs
docker-compose logs -f webui

# Restart service
docker-compose restart webui

# Update service
docker-compose pull webui
docker-compose up -d webui

# Access service shell
docker-compose exec webui /bin/bash
# or
docker-compose exec webui /bin/sh

📚 Additional Resources

• Official Documentation: Check the official docs for webui
• Docker Hub: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:0.6
• Community Forums: Search for community discussions and solutions
• GitHub Issues: Check the project's GitHub for known issues

🔗 Related Services

Other services in the other category on contabo_vm

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This documentation is auto-generated from the Docker Compose configuration. For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official documentation and the actual compose file.

Last Updated: 2025-11-17
Configuration Source: contabo_vm/ollama/docker-compose.yml