Can you use Portainer to manage docker on unRaid?

[joshuaavalon]

As title. I don't know if unRaid  has control over the docker. I would like to ask before trying it myself. I have searched but does not seem like anyone has asked before.

[joshuaavalon]

Bump

[Squid]

You can use it at least to manage the containers.  No idea about managing a swarm

[joshuaavalon]

23 minutes ago, Squid said:

You can use it at least to manage the containers.  No idea about managing a swarm

 

I wonder if container created through Portainer will be recognized by unraid.

Edited September 14, 2017 by joshuaavalon

[Squid]

Yes and no.  The docker tab will allow you to stop and start the container, but it won't allow you to edit it, and the update available section will always show unknown.

[joshuaavalon]

Are there any settings that only available through unRaid UI? If there aren't any, I will go with Portainer.

[Squid]

webUI.  Update checks, better management of appdata / config folders, network management consistent with unRaid, etc.  On a quick glance, I didn't see any real compelling reason to go with Portainer.

Edited September 14, 2017 by Squid

[joshuaavalon]

13 minutes ago, Squid said:

webUI.  Update checks, better management of appdata / config folders, network management consistent with unRaid, etc.  On a quick glance, I didn't see any real compelling reason to go with Portainer.

Can you explain what is webUI?

From what I see, unRaid only allow you to manage as container base. But Portainer allows you to manage the images, volumes, network, etc separately. Also, a much nice UI.

Edited September 14, 2017 by joshuaavalon

[Squid]

Going to a particular container's UI on a single click without having to remember ports, IPs etc.

 

Ultimately you can choose whatever you want to do.  But you're going to have the least amount of aggravation by using the built-in management system.

[CHBMB]

I think it depends on what you're asking...

 

Are you asking if using Portainer on Unraid is possible?  Yes

 

Is it advisable to use Portainer on Unraid, rather than Unraid's built in webui?  In my opinion, No, but ymmv

 

Is Portainer on a non-Unraid OS better than Unraid's docker webui?  Well it depends on what you're looking for.