[Support] - Unifi-Controller: Unifi. Unraid. Reborn.

[yverde]

On 11/16/2023 at 9:08 PM, ssjucrono said:

I am using the official PMS Docker?

 

Here is the Unifi Reborn error 

Hey,
I have the same issue did you end up solving this? If so, hot did you fix it?

Thanks!

[PeteAsking]

21 minutes ago, yverde said:

Hey,
I have the same issue did you end up solving this? If so, hot did you fix it?

Thanks!

Yes he did. He turned off the docker that was already using that port. You cannot have 2 dockers using the same port (in bridge mode). 

Edited February 11 by PeteAsking

[yverde]

44 minutes ago, PeteAsking said:

Yes he did. He turned off the docker that was already using that port. You cannot have 2 dockers using the same port (in bridge mode). 

 

I found one that was using port 1900 but was not showing in the port mapping of the docker page.
Turning this off didn't work at first, but then I turned everything off one by one and it ended up working when I also turned off Jellyfin. Now I'm not sure if Jellyfin is really related because it is in host mode, not using port 1900 and now both are runing at the same time. 

anyways, turning off some dockers did end up making it work!

Thanks!

 

EDIT: Somehow it really looks related to jellyfin, I am onle able to start it if jellyfin is not running, but once it's started I can start jellyfin after without any issues.

Edited February 11 by yverde

[PeteAsking]

55 minutes ago, yverde said:

 

I found one that was using port 1900 but was not showing in the port mapping of the docker page.
Turning this off didn't work at first, but then I turned everything off one by one and it ended up working when I also turned off Jellyfin. Now I'm not sure if Jellyfin is really related because it is in host mode, not using port 1900 and now both are runing at the same time. 

anyways, turning off some dockers did end up making it work!

Thanks!

 

EDIT: Somehow it really looks related to jellyfin, I am onle able to start it if jellyfin is not running, but once it's started I can start jellyfin after without any issues.

Sounds related. Maybe ask on the jellyfin support thread. 

[Hoopster]

3 hours ago, yverde said:

EDIT: Somehow it really looks related to jellyfin, I am onle able to start it if jellyfin is not running, but once it's started I can start jellyfin after without any issues.

Yes, the culprit is Jellyfin. Port 1900 UDP is used by Jellyfin and cannot be changed.

 

From the Jellyfin Networking page:

[cscoppa]

Just do something like this, I don't even have that L2 Discovery option turned on, and I can manage my devices just fine.  (and Adopt)

 

Edited February 11 by cscoppa

[yverde]

5 hours ago, cscoppa said:

Just do something like this, I don't even have that L2 Discovery option turned on, and I can manage my devices just fine.  (and Adopt)

 

 

yes that totally worked for me so far thx!

 

Other question, my backup was made on v8.0.28 but the latest docker is on 8.0.26 as I understand?

Will it eventually be updated to 8.0.28 so I can restore my backup or am I better restart from scratch?

 

Thanks!

Edited February 12 by yverde

[PeteAsking]

5 minutes ago, yverde said:

 

yes that totally worked for me so far thx!

 

Other question, my backup was made on v8.0.28 but the latest docker is on 8.0.26 as I understand?

Will it eventually be updated to 8.0.28 so I can restore my backup or am I better restart from scratch?

 

Thanks!

You will have to wait for the next version to come out in a couple weeks. The .28 version was not accepted for deployment. 

[Elmojo]

Hi all,

Okay, so I'm totally lost here...

I'm trying to get this up and running from scratch, not restoring from any sort of prior Unifi system.  The initial instructions on page 1 all seem to relate to migrating from a previous install.

I can install and run the docker, and I can even log into the WebUI, but it tells me I have no access to a gateway, so most everything it grayed-out.

I suspect it may be because I have 2 ports that I was forced to change (I know!); ports 8080 and 6789 are used by other dockers on my system, and can't be removed.  Is this a dealbreaker?  I edited them in the Unifi template, which I know was noted as a very bad idea.  Is there any hope for me? lol

Assuming that this isn't the cause of all my woes, what's my next step?  How do I connect to a "gateway"?

 

I'm using a pfsense box as my router/firewall, and it's an external machine, not hosted in unraid.  I'm sure that matters.

I watched a video by Lawrence systems about setting up Unifi with pfsense, and that's actually what got me thinking about self-hosting the controller software, as he didn't seem to like the UDM Pro very much.  I have one here, but I'll probably just sell it if I can get this working.  However, Tom was talking about having to have 2 networks for the UDM Pro to work correctly, is that also the case when using this docker?  As you can tell, I'm rather confuzzled...

[PeteAsking]

5 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

Hi all,

Okay, so I'm totally lost here...

I'm trying to get this up and running from scratch, not restoring from any sort of prior Unifi system.  The initial instructions on page 1 all seem to relate to migrating from a previous install.

I can install and run the docker, and I can even log into the WebUI, but it tells me I have no access to a gateway, so most everything it grayed-out.

I suspect it may be because I have 2 ports that I was forced to change (I know!); ports 8080 and 6789 are used by other dockers on my system, and can't be removed.  Is this a dealbreaker?  I edited them in the Unifi template, which I know was noted as a very bad idea.  Is there any hope for me? lol

Assuming that this isn't the cause of all my woes, what's my next step?  How do I connect to a "gateway"?

 

I'm using a pfsense box as my router/firewall, and it's an external machine, not hosted in unraid.  I'm sure that matters.

I watched a video by Lawrence systems about setting up Unifi with pfsense, and that's actually what got me thinking about self-hosting the controller software, as he didn't seem to like the UDM Pro very much.  I have one here, but I'll probably just sell it if I can get this working.  However, Tom was talking about having to have 2 networks for the UDM Pro to work correctly, is that also the case when using this docker?  As you can tell, I'm rather confuzzled...

unifi requires these ports so instead of changing the ports, set them back and try changing your network to a custom one like br0 and setting a manual static IP. I haven’t actually tested this but maybe you can tell us if that works for you. Then you wont get a port conflict. 

Edited February 17 by PeteAsking

[Elmojo]

8 minutes ago, PeteAsking said:

try changing your network to a custom one like br0 and setting a manual static IP.

Oh boy, you just leapt right over my skill barrier... lol

Okay, let me see if I follow... I changed back the ports to the defaults.  I changed the network type to custom: br0.

Now, under 'fixed IP address', what would I put?  Just make one up, or does it need to be one that already falls within (or outside) my existing subnet?  This stuff is a little beyond my comfort zone, but I'm learning.

EDIT: I see that it's suggesting my existing subnet, so maybe I need to pick an available IP within that range? 

Edited February 17 by Elmojo

[PeteAsking]

1 minute ago, Elmojo said:

Oh boy, you just leapt right over my skill barrier... lol

Okay, let me see if I follow... I changed back the ports to the defaults.  I changed the network type to custom: br0.

Now, under 'fixed IP address', what would I put?  Just make one up, or does it need to be one that already falls within (or outside) my existing subnet?  This stuff is a little beyond my comfort zone, but I'm learning.

On your firewall or whatever you must have dhcp setup?

So lets assume the dhcp is something like 192.168.1.50 - 192.168.1.200. This means you have some addresses spare for static assignment outside the dhcp range eg: 192.168.1.20 in this example. 
 

Check nothing is using an ip you want to use outside the dhcp range and use one of your choice. 

[Elmojo]

3 minutes ago, PeteAsking said:

Check nothing is using an ip you want to use outside the dhcp range and use one of your choice.

Gotcha!  Yep, pfsense is handling DHCP duties.  I assigned an IP outside the range and applied.

Now, when I start the docker and launch the webUI, I get a blank screen with "about:blank#blocked" in the address bar.

EDIT: The logs are totally blank, but the console appears to be running.

Edited February 17 by Elmojo
added info

[PeteAsking]

1 minute ago, Elmojo said:

Gotcha!  Yep, pfsense is handling DHCP duties.  I assigned an IP outside the range and applied.

Now, when I start the docker and launch the webUI, I get a blank screen with "about:blank#blocked" in the address bar.

EDIT: The logs are totally blank, but the console appears to be running.

You have to type the address manually into your address bar you cant use the launch button in this setup. 
 

So if you set ip to 192.168.1.20 then you must manually type in your browser https://192.168.1.20:8443

[Elmojo]

1 minute ago, PeteAsking said:

You have to type the address manually into your address bar you cant use the launch button in this setup

Now he tells me! lol

Ok, so it's back up, and I'm in the webUI, but I still have the same screens.  Most everything is shaded out and unavailable.  It says I need a gateway...

[PeteAsking]

10 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

Now he tells me! lol

Ok, so it's back up, and I'm in the webUI, but I still have the same screens.  Most everything is shaded out and unavailable.  It says I need a gateway...

Im unclear exactly the screens you refer to. Can you describe what is happening further or in more clarity?

[Elmojo]

The Unifi Controller webUI.  I'm logged in, but it's mostly unavailable.  It's telling me that I don't have internet, or access to any of the network or WiFi screens, because nothing is connected.  I understand the WiFi part, since I have no APs connected yet.  The rest I don't understand.  How do I connect this controller (docker) to my network, is basically what I'm asking.  See the screenshots.

[PeteAsking]

8 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

The Unifi Controller webUI.  I'm logged in, but it's mostly unavailable.  It's telling me that I don't have internet, or access to any of the network or WiFi screens, because nothing is connected.  I understand the WiFi part, since I have no APs connected yet.  The rest I don't understand.  How do I connect this controller (docker) to my network, is basically what I'm asking.  See the screenshots.

They become unlocked as you adopt devices. You wont have access to the gateway features as you are using pfsense and you cant adopt a usg with a self hosted container. 
 

if you adopt a switch, you can edit network settings. If you adopt a wifi ap you can modify wifi settings and so on. Otherwise its greyed out. 

Edited February 17 by PeteAsking

[Elmojo]

38 minutes ago, PeteAsking said:

They become unlocked as you adopt devices

Oh okay, so that's normal to not have the "network" tab?  I was thinking that in the video from Lawrence systems, it showed that tab as available.  I might need to go back and watch again.

Thanks for the help!

[PeteAsking]

4 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

Oh okay, so that's normal to not have the "network" tab?  I was thinking that in the video from Lawrence systems, it showed that tab as available.  I might need to go back and watch again.

Thanks for the help!

If you own a unifi switch and adopt it then you can create vlans and wotnot under the network tab

[Elmojo]

1 minute ago, PeteAsking said:

If you own a unifi switch

I don't.  My switch is a managed TP-Link POE+.

It sounds like I might only have the WiFi tab.

Oh well.  Better than nothing.

Anyone wanna buy a UDM-Pro with 3TB HDD, like new?  lol

[Hoopster]

3 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

I don't.  My switch is a managed TP-Link POE+.

It sounds like I might only have the WiFi tab.

Oh well.  Better than nothing.

Anyone wanna buy a UDM-Pro with 3TB HDD, like new?  lol

The UDM Pro has a built in controller and can only be managed with that and not this self-hosted controller.  WiFi tab is all you will have if you have only UniFi access points.

 

Here is my Controller Reborn instance with a UXG-Lite for router/firewall/Internet, UniFi switches and UniFi access points (it is all active and available):

[Elmojo]

18 minutes ago, Hoopster said:

The UDM Pro has a built in controller and can only be managed with that and not this self-hosted controller.

Yes, I know, thanks.  I'm trying to determine if I can get away with using this docker and self-hosting, or if I need to just through all the hoops required to get the physical UDM playing nice with my pfsense box.  So far, I'm not having much success either way.

18 minutes ago, Hoopster said:

WiFi tab is all you will have if you have only UniFi access points

Actually, that doesn't quite seem to be the case.  I have only 1 U6 Pro AP adopted, and I now have all the icon categories along the far left available, and under settings, I have WiFi, Networks, and System.

 

However, the wifi isn't really working.  My phone says it "can't connect", but the Unifi dashboard is reporting that my phone is indeed connected with a "good (70%) experience", which is really worrying, since the AP is sitting about 8 feet away from my phone.  If this is the type of "experience" I can look forward to with Unifi devices, they may not be for me.

 

I realize I'm likely doing something (or many things) wrong, but this all just seems far more difficult than it should be.  Running the Unifi controller software behind one of the world's most popular router/firewall software should be a well-documented process.  It baffles me that I'm having such a hard time finding clear, step-by-step tutorials for how to make it happen.

Sorry for the rant, it's been a rather frustrating couple days...

 

EDIT:  Got it (kinda) working.  It had prompted me to create a new network, but that wasn't working, so I deleted it and changed the wifi back to use the "default" network, and that seems to be working, sorta.  It will drop the connection on my phone randomly, but at least it's connecting now.  I'll investigate more later...

Edited February 17 by Elmojo
added update

[PeteAsking]

4 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

Yes, I know, thanks.  I'm trying to determine if I can get away with using this docker and self-hosting, or if I need to just through all the hoops required to get the physical UDM playing nice with my pfsense box.  So far, I'm not having much success either way.

Actually, that doesn't quite seem to be the case.  I have only 1 U6 Pro AP adopted, and I now have all the icon categories along the far left available, and under settings, I have WiFi, Networks, and System.

 

However, the wifi isn't really working.  My phone says it "can't connect", but the Unifi dashboard is reporting that my phone is indeed connected with a "good (70%) experience", which is really worrying, since the AP is sitting about 8 feet away from my phone.  If this is the type of "experience" I can look forward to with Unifi devices, they may not be for me.

 

I realize I'm likely doing something (or many things) wrong, but this all just seems far more difficult than it should be.  Running the Unifi controller software behind one of the world's most popular router/firewall software should be a well-documented process.  It baffles me that I'm having such a hard time finding clear, step-by-step tutorials for how to make it happen.

Sorry for the rant, it's been a rather frustrating couple days...

The docker controller just setup up the devices with the settings you type in. If the phone or whatever cant get internet then its not a controller issue (if the settings are correct) more a networking issue with how your firewall/switches and so on are configured. 

[Hoopster]

5 minutes ago, Elmojo said:

and I now have all the icon categories along the far left available, and under settings, I have WiFi, Networks, and System.

Yeah, I guess WiFi would be a network.  It make sense that System should be available as those are general option not related to hardware.