Accessing Joomla
- Open your browser and navigate to:
http://<SERVER_IP> - It might take a few minutes for Joomla to come up after starting.
- Follow the steps and provide the database credentials stored securely on the server.
Database Credentials
Your database (MySQL) credentials are stored at: /root/.cloudzy-creds
This file contains:
- Database Host:
joomladb - Database Name:
joomla_db - Database User:
joomla - Database Password: (auto-generated)
- Root Password: (auto-generated)
Use these values during the Joomla setup.
Important Files & Directories
- Joomla installation directory:
/root/joomla - Joomla site files (html data):
/root/joomla/html_data - MySQL database storage:
/root/joomla/mysql_data - Custom PHP configuration:
/root/joomla/php.ini - Docker Compose file:
/root/joomla/docker-compose.yml - Stored credentials:
/root/.cloudzy-creds
Joomla Systemd Service
The deployment registers a systemd service: joomla.service
Useful commands:
- Start:
systemctl start joomla - Stop:
systemctl stop joomla - Restart:
systemctl restart joomla - Status:
systemctl status joomla
This service controls both Joomla and its MySQL database containers.
Docker Usage
List running containers:
docker ps
View logs:
cd /root/joomla
docker compose logs -f