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Bluehost Self-Managed VPS: How to Install Portainer
Portainer is a simple, easy-to-use tool that helps you manage your Docker containers through a web interface. If you have a Bluehost Self-Managed VPS, this guide will walk you through how to install Portainer quickly and easily.
Note: Portainer requires Docker to operate. If Docker isn’t installed, you’ll need to set it up first before proceeding.
Install Portainer Using Bluehost Account Manager
To install Portainer:
Only one application can be installed at this time, so if you already have an app installed, please uninstall it before proceeding.
- Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
- Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.
- Click the MANAGE button on the Self-Managed VPS package.
- On the Overview tab, click the INSTALL APPLICATION button.
Or, navigate to the OS & Applications tab and select INSTALL APPLICATION.
- From the list of available applications, find Portainer and click SELECT.
- Wait for a few seconds to complete the installation.
Access Your Portainer Dashboard
After installation completes:
- Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
- Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.
- Click the Self-Managed VPS package where the Portainer is installed, and click MANAGE.
- In the Application section, click MANAGE next to Portainer.
- The Portainer dashboard login page will open in a new browser tab.
Summary
If you’re looking for an easy way to manage Docker containers, Portainer is a great choice. First, make sure Docker is installed on your Bluehost Self-Managed VPS. Then, simply use the Bluehost Account Manager to install Portainer. After that, you can log in to the Portainer dashboard and manage your containers with ease.
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