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Jicofo

🟡 Communication Service

📋 Service Overview

Property	Value
Service Name	jicofo
Host	Atlantis
Category	Communication
Difficulty	🟡
Docker Image	jitsi/jicofo:stable
Compose File	Atlantis/jitsi/jitsi.yml
Directory	Atlantis/jitsi

🎯 Purpose

jicofo is a communication platform that enables messaging, collaboration, or social interaction.

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

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

Deployment

# Navigate to service directory
cd Atlantis/jitsi

# Start the service
docker-compose up -d

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f jicofo

🔧 Configuration

Docker Compose Configuration

container_name: jitsi-jicofo
depends_on:
- prosody
environment:
- XMPP_DOMAIN=meet.jitsi
- XMPP_AUTH_DOMAIN=auth.meet.jitsi
- JICOFO_AUTH_USER=focus
- JICOFO_AUTH_PASSWORD="REDACTED_PASSWORD"
- JICOFO_COMPONENT_SECRET=REDACTED_JITSI_SECRET
- TZ=America/Los_Angeles
image: jitsi/jicofo:stable
networks:
- meet.jitsi
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/jitsi/jicofo:/config

Environment Variables

Variable	Value	Description
XMPP_DOMAIN	meet.jitsi	Service domain name
XMPP_AUTH_DOMAIN	auth.meet.jitsi	Service domain name
JICOFO_AUTH_USER	focus	Configuration variable
JICOFO_AUTH_PASSWORD	***MASKED***	Configuration variable
JICOFO_COMPONENT_SECRET	***MASKED***	Configuration variable
TZ	America/Los_Angeles	Timezone setting

Port Mappings

No ports exposed.

Volume Mappings

Host Path	Container Path	Type	Purpose
/volume1/docker/jitsi/jicofo	/config	bind	Configuration files

🌐 Access Information

This service does not expose any web interfaces.

🔒 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

⚠️ No health check configured Consider adding a health check:

healthcheck:
  test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:PORT/health"]
  interval: 30s
  timeout: 10s
  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 jicofo

# Restart service
docker-compose restart jicofo

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

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

📚 Additional Resources

• Official Documentation: Check the official docs for jicofo
• Docker Hub: jitsi/jicofo:stable
• Community Forums: Search for community discussions and solutions
• GitHub Issues: Check the project's GitHub for known issues

🔗 Related Services

Other services in the communication category on Atlantis

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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: Atlantis/jitsi/jitsi.yml