Complete Deployrr Walkthrough: Ultimate Docker Homelab in 2h
Discover how to set up an advanced and secure Docker homelab using Deployrr! This comprehensive walkthrough takes you step-by-step through Proxmox LXC creation, server preparation, networking, domain setup, authentication, Traefik reverse proxy, security best practices, advanced customization, and more—including features like folder mounting, Network Node passthrough, and GPU passthrough. Whether you're new to Deployrr or ready to automate your environment with 145+ apps, this guide simplifies and streamlines your homelab deployment from start to finish.
Perfect for both beginners and experienced homelabbers wanting to simplify and strengthen their Docker infrastructure!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:02:06 Objective
00:02:31 What is Deployrr?
00:03:54 Licenses Explained
00:04:59 Background Info/Reading
00:06:47 Create Proxmox LXC
00:11:00 LXC Options - keyctl, FUSE
00:11:42 Enable Network Node & iGPU Passthrough
00:15:11 Ubuntu Server Setup
00:18:32 Getting Started with Deployrr
00:19:19 Link Discord ID for Support
00:20:06 SSH Into LXC
00:20:58 Download & Start Deployrr
00:22:28 Prerequisites
00:23:31 Cloudflare & Domain Name
00:25:11 Port Forwarding
00:27:09 Firewall Config on LXC
00:29:00 Portforward/Firewall on OPNsense
00:29:59 DNS Hairpinning, Split-DNS or Local DNS
00:32:27 Cloudflare DNS API Token
00:33:43 Finishing up Prerequisites
00:34:32 Deployrr Prerequisites Menu
00:35:20 Disclaimers
00:36:22 Install Required Packages
00:37:29 Set Username
00:37:36 Set System Type
00:38:16 Deployrr Setup Mode
00:38:48 Set Docker & Backup Folders
00:40:15 Create Docker Environment
00:41:30 Set Server IP
00:42:01 Set Domain Name
00:42:11 System Checks
00:43:14 Domain Checks
00:44:16 Enable Expert Mode for Overrides
00:45:26 Rerun Domain Checks
00:46:07 Verify License
00:47:23 Set Telemetry Level
00:48:04 View & Reset Deployrr Pin
00:48:25 System Menu
00:49:05 Mounting Folders
00:49:33 Rclone Mounts
00:54:01 SMB Mounts
00:54:22 Bind Mounting
00:58:55 Setup Folders
01:00:52 Enable GPU & Network Node
01:04:08 Bash Aliases Setup
01:06:48 Finish System Setup
01:07:30 Docker Menu
01:07:56 Docker Login
01:08:40 Docker Socket Proxy Setup
01:10:04 Dashboard Setup
01:14:48 Reverse Proxy Menu
01:15:04 Set Traefik Exposure Mode
01:19:13 Traefik Staging
01:21:11 Troubleshoot Traefik Staging
01:26:36 Traefik Staging Reattempt
01:27:37 More Traefik Troubleshooting Info
01:28:53 Traefik DNS Challenge Production
01:34:21 Reverse Proxy Menu Options
01:35:18 Traefikify & Untraefikify (File Providers)
01:36:40 Traefik Domain Passthrough
01:37:30 Manage App Exposure w/ Traefik
01:38:58 Security Menu
01:39:36 Authelia & Authentik Setup
01:45:47 Manage Authentication
01:47:50 Other Security Menu Options
01:48:31 Deployrr Apps Menu
01:49:18 Adminer Setup
01:51:23 Jellyfin Setup
01:53:15 Troubleshoot Jellyfin
01:55:21 Finish Jellyfin Setup
01:56:14 Dozzle Setup
01:57:22 Apps Menu Info
01:58:06 Add Custom Apps - Picard
02:07:27 Traefikify - Put Custom Apps Behind Traefik
02:09:34 Manually Add Apps to Dashboard
02:14:09 Deployrr Tools Menu
02:14:18 Stack Manager
02:15:37 Delete or Uninstall App
02:17:04 Backup & Restore
02:19:20 Migration Package
02:20:35 Diagnostics & System Health
02:21:32 YAML Yoda - Validator
02:22:13 Other Tools Menu Options
02:24:07 Settings Menu
02:25:27 About Menu
02:26:20 Submit Feedback
02:27:23 Support on Discord
02:27:46 Deployrr Docs
02:33:12 Join the Geek Army
02:34:24 Closing Messages
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PREREQUISITE GUIDES:
🔗 Ultimate Docker Media Server: https://www.simplehomelab.com/ultimat...
GITHUB RESOURCES:
📜 Deployrr Repository: https://github.com/SimpleHomelab/Depl...
📜 Docker-Traefik Repository: https://github.com/SimpleHomelab/Dock...
RELEVANT VIDEOS:
▶️ Ultimate Docker Server: • Mini Homelab Tour - I do a LOT with this L...
▶️ Demystifying Traefik v3: • Demystifying Traefik v3 - Master Class for...
▶️ Previous Deployrr Tutorial: • Deployrr 5 Walkthrough: Step-by-Step Docke...
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