Accessing the Web Interface
- Open a browser and go to:
http://<server-ip>:8080 - Accept the self-signed SSL certificate warning.
- On the first visit, you’ll be prompted to create an admin account (email + password).
File and Directory Structure
- Base install directory:
/root/nocodb/ - Docker Compose definition:
/root/nocodb/docker-compose.yml - Environment variables:
/root/nocodb/.env - PostgreSQL database data (persistent):
/var/lib/docker/volumes/nocodb_db_data/_data - NocoDB internal data (uploads, configs):
/var/lib/docker/volumes/nocodb_nc_data/_data - Nginx site config:
/etc/nginx/sites-available/nocodb.conf - Self-signed SSL certs:
/etc/nginx/ssl/ - Nginx logs:
/var/log/nginx/
Managing the Deployment
cd /root/nocodb
docker compose ps # View running services
docker compose logs -f # Watch logs
docker compose down # Stop services
docker compose up -d # Start services
Notes
- Nginx automatically redirects HTTP to HTTPS, serves NocoDB securely with a self-signed certificate, and proxies traffic to port 8080.
- In Team & Settings → Users → Settings, enable “Allow signup only using invite URL” to improve security.
