Introduction
Docker Image¶
The most convenient method of installing and running InvenTree is to use the official docker image, available from docker-hub.
The InvenTree docker image contains all the required system packages, python modules, and configuration files for running a containerised InvenTree web server.
Compose Yourself
The InvenTree container requires linking with other docker containers (such as a database backend) for complete operation. Sample docker compose scripts are provided to get you up and running
Assumed Knowledge
A very basic understanding of Docker and docker compose is assumed, for the following setup guides.
Tagged Images¶
Pre-built Docker images are available from dockerhub with the following tags:
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| inventree:stable | The most recent stable release version of InvenTree |
| inventree:latest | The most up-to-date development version of InvenTree. |
| inventree:tag | Specific tagged images are built for each tagged release of InvenTree, e.g. inventree:0.7.3 |
Docker Compose¶
The InvenTree docker image provides a containerized webserver, however it must be connected with other containers (at the very least, a database backend).
InvenTree provides sample docker compose files to get you up and running:
- A development compose file provides a simple way to spin up a development environment
- A production compose file is intended to be used in a production environment, running the web server behind a nginx proxy.
Environment Variables¶
InvenTree run-time configuration options described in the configuration documentation can be passed to the InvenTree container as environment variables. Using environment variables simplifies setup and improves portability.
Persistent Data¶
As docker containers are ephemeral, any persistent data must be stored in an external volume. To simplify installation / implementation, all external data are stored in a single volume, arranged as follows:
Media FIles¶
Uploaded media files are stored in the media/ subdirectory of the external data volume.
Static Files¶
Static files required by the webserver are stored in the static/ subdirectory of the external data volume.
Configuration File¶
As discussed in the configuration documentation, InvenTree run-time settings can be provided in a configuration file.
By default, this file will be created as config.yaml in the external data volume.
Secret Key¶
InvenTree uses a secret key to provide cryptographic signing for the application.
As specified in the configuration documentation this can be passed to the InvenTree application directly as an environment variable, or provided via a file.
By default, the InvenTree container expects the secret key file to exist as secret_key.txt (within the external data volume). If this file does not exist, it will be created and a new key will be randomly generated.
Same Key
Each InvenTree container instance must use the same secret key value, otherwise unexpected behavior will occur.
Plugins¶
Plugins are supported natively when running under docker. There are two ways to install plugins when using docker:
- Install via the
plugins.txtfile provided in the external data directory - Install into the
plugins/subdirectory in the external data directory
Docker Setup Guides¶
With these basics in mind, refer to the following installation guides:
Production Server¶
Refer to the docker production server setup guide for instructions on configuring a production server using docker.
Development Server¶
Refer to the docker development server setup guide for instructions on configuring a development server using docker.