# docker

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## [Pi-hole Docker does not show Wireguard Peers as Clients](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-docker-does-not-show-wireguard-peers-as-clients/54365)

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**Author:** [@frantzisko](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/frantzisko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-docker-does-not-show-wireguard-peers-as-clients/54365 "2025-07-25T07:25:19Z")

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I am pretty new using docker and I am migrating my pivpn-pihole services to docker and everything is working as expected But Pi-hole does not show the Wireguard Peers as clients, I have tried creating the DNS entry in t…

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## [Pi-hole diagnosis errors](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-diagnosis-errors/81026)

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**Author:** [@Bruzzler](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Bruzzler)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-diagnosis-errors/81026 "2025-07-14T00:43:44Z")

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Hi everyone, i've been running into these errors repeatedly, so I’ve put together a debug-log to help diagnose the issue.

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## [DNSSEC debug messages](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dnssec-debug-messages/80941)

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**Author:** [@NogNeetMachinaal](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/NogNeetMachinaal)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dnssec-debug-messages/80941 "2025-07-06T23:40:03Z")

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Hi Every Body, Since I enabled the DNSSEC capability I have this debug message: Negative DS reply without NS record received for 100.100.in-addr.arpa, assuming non-DNSSEC domain-specific server. While true in itself -…

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## [No queries after unexpected restart](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/no-queries-after-unexpected-restart/80809)

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**Author:** [@skulltown](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/skulltown)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/no-queries-after-unexpected-restart/80809 "2025-06-26T05:11:58Z")

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I have pi-hole running on a NAS through docker and paired with tailscale (for mobile blocking). I recently had a power outage and after that I noticed that was pi-hole exited with an error " pi-hole conflict with port 53…

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## [I have to Reset Pihole Password After Container Restart](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/i-have-to-reset-pihole-password-after-container-restart/56540)

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**Author:** [@BlueWings](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/BlueWings)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/i-have-to-reset-pihole-password-after-container-restart/56540 "2024-04-07T23:10:37Z")

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Hello I'm running pihole as docker container. Recently pihole started not accepting my usual password and I have to ssh into the container to change it. docker exec -it pihole /bin/bash sudo pihole -a -p The probl…

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## [Portainer docker host mode networking communications error to 127.0.0.1#53: timed out](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/portainer-docker-host-mode-networking-communications-error-to-127-0-0-1-53-timed-out/80458)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Dunlop](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Jonathan_Dunlop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/portainer-docker-host-mode-networking-communications-error-to-127-0-0-1-53-timed-out/80458 "2025-06-06T16:27:08Z")

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My pihole container starts with errors / is unhealthy and the error it shows in Portainer is: ";; communications error to 127.0.0.1#53: timed out ;; no servers could be reached" Any help would be great? pihole: n…

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## [Installation not possible. start.sh not found](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/installation-not-possible-start-sh-not-found/80390)

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**Author:** [@SaKra](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/SaKra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/installation-not-possible-start-sh-not-found/80390 "2025-06-03T15:52:05Z")

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Hi, i was running a Pi-hole image on a Synology NAS in a Docker Container. After automatic updating by watchtower (Please don't blame me. Lost almost the whole night) the Container stopped and is no longer Starting. Add…

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## [Pi-hole Webinterface not loading](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-webinterface-not-loading/80226)

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**Author:** [@Domi](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Domi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-webinterface-not-loading/80226 "2025-05-31T14:15:56Z")

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So i used the Code from here: Docker - Pi-hole documentation to configer my pi hole on my Synology NAS. As I do have some activity: I think its working? But the Webinterface is not loading. This is my latest proto…

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## [Update pihole docker dns issue](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/update-pihole-docker-dns-issue/80158)

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**Author:** [@mr\_blond18](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/mr_blond18)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/update-pihole-docker-dns-issue/80158 "2025-05-30T16:56:02Z")

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Hello, I am running pi-hole in a docker using docker-compose. Everything is working well in general. However, when I try to update the docker container I run into an issue. I stop the pi-hole and do a "docker compose p…

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## [Recommended configuration for Pi-hole with Unbound when using pasta network integration](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/recommended-configuration-for-pi-hole-with-unbound-when-using-pasta-network-integration/80112)

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**Author:** [@Darek\_W](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Darek_W)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/recommended-configuration-for-pi-hole-with-unbound-when-using-pasta-network-integration/80112 "2025-05-29T21:50:27Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm running Pi-hole and Unbound in separate containers managed by Podman, with network connectivity handled via pasta. The containers are rootless. I have minimalistic networking, just an isolated network …

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## [Containerized Nginx Reverse Proxy issues](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/containerized-nginx-reverse-proxy-issues/80088)

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**Author:** [@NetworkMalfeasor](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/NetworkMalfeasor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/containerized-nginx-reverse-proxy-issues/80088 "2025-05-25T17:47:14Z")

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I am trying to setup a Pihole as my DHCP server behind an Nginx reverse proxy, both in Docker containers. So far, I've gotten Nginx reverse proxy manager up and running, and I can remotely connect to the GUI from my devi…

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## [Not able to assign WEBPASSWORD\_FILE in docker compose](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/not-able-to-assign-webpassword-file-in-docker-compose/54453)

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**Author:** [@Trekkie](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Trekkie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/not-able-to-assign-webpassword-file-in-docker-compose/54453 "2025-04-28T17:58:13Z")

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I am attempting to move my password out of my docker compose. I created the WEBPASSWORD\_FILE environment variable, and pointed it to a file adminpw.txt has a single line, with a password. This password isn't passing t…

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## [Dockered Pihole cpu 100%](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dockered-pihole-cpu-100/78462)

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**Author:** [@Dario\_Galli](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Dario_Galli)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dockered-pihole-cpu-100/78462 "2025-04-25T09:52:06Z")

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Hello all, i've a problem with Pihole in a docker environment on a Raspberry PI 5 When i use it for dns server instead Adguard on my network the cpu bump to 100% and obviously internet doesn't work and i can't figure ou…

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## [PiHole FTLCONF\_dns\_revServers](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-ftlconf-dns-revservers/79315)

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**Author:** [@Ejsstiil](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Ejsstiil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-ftlconf-dns-revservers/79315 "2025-04-21T16:50:09Z")

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Please, how to specify multiple lines for conditional forwarders in the compose file? environment: # Set the appropriate timezone for your location (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_tz\_database\_time\_zones…

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## [\[Solved\] Failed to allocate and map port 53-53 after system restart](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-failed-to-allocate-and-map-port-53-53-after-system-restart/64872)

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**Author:** [@kaiwok](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/kaiwok)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-failed-to-allocate-and-map-port-53-53-after-system-restart/64872 "2025-04-21T12:08:30Z")

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Hello, My Pi-hole container does not start automatically after a system (debian) restart : $ sudo docker ps -a | grep pihole ffb0952aee2a pihole/pihole:latest "/s6-init" 4 minut…

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## [Warning: Cannot get exclusive lock for /etc/pihole/pihole.toml: Bad file descriptor](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/warning-cannot-get-exclusive-lock-for-etc-pihole-pihole-toml-bad-file-descriptor/79294)

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**Author:** [@alomeli](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/alomeli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/warning-cannot-get-exclusive-lock-for-etc-pihole-pihole-toml-bad-file-descriptor/79294 "2025-04-21T01:15:45Z")

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Hi All, Im getting this constant warning that Im unable to know why this warning is here. "Cannot get exclusive lock for /etc/pihole/pihole.toml: Bad file descriptor" Using docker image 2025.04.0 version. Everythi…

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## [pi-hole/docker/portainer/truenas failed to bind port 0.0.0.0:53](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-docker-portainer-truenas-failed-to-bind-port-0-0-0-0-53/79105)

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**Author:** [@PeteDD](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/PeteDD)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-docker-portainer-truenas-failed-to-bind-port-0-0-0-0-53/79105 "2025-04-14T00:05:01Z")

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Expected Behaviour: while attempting to install pi-hole in a stack on portainer and specifying port 53 mapped to port 53, I get this error. ... failed to bind host port for 0.0.0.0:53:172.19.0.2:53/tcp: address already …

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## [\[solved\] pi.hole resolves to 127.0.0.1](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-pi-hole-resolves-to-127-0-0-1/78832)

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**Author:** [@billy-thegreat](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/billy-thegreat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-pi-hole-resolves-to-127-0-0-1/78832 "2025-04-11T02:03:09Z")

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Expected Behaviour: I am using pihole in a docker container created using the compose file found on github: services: pihole: container\_name: pihole image: pihole/pihole:latest # For DHCP it is recommended…

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## [Why is there a NTP running in docker container with V6?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-is-there-a-ntp-running-in-docker-container-with-v6/75971)

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**Author:** [@thomasmerz](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/thomasmerz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-is-there-a-ntp-running-in-docker-container-with-v6/75971 "2025-04-09T16:41:16Z")

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I found by docker logs -t pihole that there's a "NTP server listening on localhost" within the docker container. Why? There should be no reason for this or I don't know the reason… There's also a warning that doesn't ma…

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## [IPv6 DNS Resolution Not Working After Upgrading to Pi-hole v6](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/ipv6-dns-resolution-not-working-after-upgrading-to-pi-hole-v6/78466)

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**Author:** [@Replica4428](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Replica4428)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/ipv6-dns-resolution-not-working-after-upgrading-to-pi-hole-v6/78466 "2025-03-26T12:20:45Z")

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I was using Pi-hole v5 with the following Docker Compose configuration (version: "3"# More info at https://github.com/pi-hole/docker-pi-hole/ and ht - Pastebin.com), and both IPv4 and IPv6 resolution worked correctly. Af…

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## [DHCP not working with Bridge iface an Docker](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dhcp-not-working-with-bridge-iface-an-docker/78478)

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**Author:** [@bypper](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/bypper)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dhcp-not-working-with-bridge-iface-an-docker/78478 "2025-03-26T09:33:47Z")

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Hi This problem is follow from this post (closed after 21 days of inactivity): I'm trying to solve again with last version, and I have now this Token debug: https://tricorder.pi-hole.net/RCyJqp9q/ In "Primary IP add…

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## [Help configuring Pi-hole as local DNS server without using its DHCP (using Kea DHCP instead)](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/help-configuring-pi-hole-as-local-dns-server-without-using-its-dhcp-using-kea-dhcp-instead/78307)

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**Author:** [@julien\_sudre](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/julien_sudre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/help-configuring-pi-hole-as-local-dns-server-without-using-its-dhcp-using-kea-dhcp-instead/78307 "2025-03-21T10:49:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I need help configuring Pi-hole to continue acting as a local DNS server without enabling its DHCP server. In my setup: I'm using Kea DHCP as my DHCP server. My local domain is properly defined in Kea (e…

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## [Cloud-init based image](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cloud-init-based-image/78242)

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**Author:** [@dwlfrth](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/dwlfrth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cloud-init-based-image/78242 "2025-03-21T03:03:23Z")

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Hiya ! :waving\_hand: I see that the docker image is based on Alpine Linux. I was wondering if it would be something possible to add cloud-init support on the docker image which would allow us to customize our installat…

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## [Port 53 communications error for Docker container on Synology](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/port-53-communications-error-for-docker-container-on-synology/78187)

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**Author:** [@SemperFi](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/SemperFi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/port-53-communications-error-for-docker-container-on-synology/78187 "2025-03-18T18:27:54Z")

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I've spent hours trying to troubleshoot this problem. I've tried a whole new Docker project on my Synology. I can get the container to run and access the Web UI, but the UI is displaying DNS server failure and the Cont…

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## [Connection to WEB\_PORT refused after recent upgrade](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/connection-to-web-port-refused-after-recent-upgrade/78142)

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**Author:** [@SemperFi](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/SemperFi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/connection-to-web-port-refused-after-recent-upgrade/78142 "2025-03-17T18:06:16Z")

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I've been running pihole on a cocker container on my Synology for a few years. I haven't changed any firewall rules. I haven't changed the YAML configuration. All the files in my pihole volume are still intact. After…

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## [Vanilla v6 install - no local name resolution in logs](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/vanilla-v6-install-no-local-name-resolution-in-logs/77838)

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**Author:** [@bc3tech](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/bc3tech)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/vanilla-v6-install-no-local-name-resolution-in-logs/77838 "2025-03-14T17:03:21Z")

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Just started getting v6 installed, got the dashboard working and serving requests. However, all requests show as coming from localhost ( pi.hole ) instead of the client from where they originated. This doesn't help w/ l…

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## [Resolve network IP addresses with docker](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/resolve-network-ip-addresses-with-docker/75343)

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**Author:** [@psyklist](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/psyklist)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/resolve-network-ip-addresses-with-docker/75343 "2025-03-11T15:14:31Z")

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My raspberry pi died so I am now installing from scratch on macOS with Docker Desktop. I tried using the example docker compose file with network\_mode: host but even after setting the FTLCONF\_LOCAL\_IPV4 to my macOS IP a…

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## [Why no support for Docker secrets when using Compose?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-no-support-for-docker-secrets-when-using-compose/77730)

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**Author:** [@hrafn](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/hrafn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-no-support-for-docker-secrets-when-using-compose/77730 "2025-03-10T17:38:42Z")

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Is there a technical reason for why Docker secrets are not being supported when the container is run in Docker compose but only in swarm mode? After using PiHole on a RPI for years, I am currenlty trying out setting it…

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## [Pi-Hole v6 Docker Container MAC Address Clients](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-v6-docker-container-mac-address-clients/77639)

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**Author:** [@wintech147](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/wintech147)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-v6-docker-container-mac-address-clients/77639 "2025-03-09T00:57:20Z")

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First time using docker containers and decided to move from baremetal Pi-hole to the container image! Loving it all so much so far. I noticed though in my new dockerized pi-hole that mac addresses are missing from the cl…

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## [Unable to login after v6 update (getrandom() Error)](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/unable-to-login-after-v6-update-getrandom-error/76269)

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**Author:** [@TRF](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/TRF)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/unable-to-login-after-v6-update-getrandom-error/76269 "2025-03-05T16:19:36Z")

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Been running successfully on previous versions and just updated to v6 (2025.02.2). Swapped out variables and from what I can see after allowing the upgrade to update the system everything is working, except for I cant lo…

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