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# Portainer

Once installed, access your Portainer website using the following URL:

`https://$INSTANCE_IP:9443/`

Replace `$INSTANCE_IP` with your server's IP address.

### Initial Setup

When accessing the URL for the first time, you will be prompted to create the Portainer administrator account.

Follow the on-screen instructions to create your administrator account and complete the initial setup.

### Portainer Dashboard

After completing the initial setup, log in using the administrator credentials you created.

You will then be redirected to the Portainer dashboard, where you can manage Docker containers, images, volumes, networks, and other Docker resources.