Migrate Unifi Controller to Docker

See Unifi Controller for container creation.

• Reset Unifi Controller to fresh install on Docker.

• Setup Unifi Docker Container IP on DHCP.

• Connect to Edgerouter GUI @ http://10.1.1.1.

Add Docker Container IP for Controller

Be sure to use the docker unifi container IP.

Services › DHCP Server › Management › Action › View Details

Unifi Controller

IP

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Export laptop Unifi Controller settings.

Add Docker Container IP on Original Unifi Controller

Note

Download the backup and shutdown the original Unifi Controller.

⚙ › Maintenance › Backup

Backup Data Rentention

Settings Only

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Startup Docker Unifi Controller and import config, then set the correct inform IP in docker container.

Set Inform IP on docker Unifi Controller

⚙ › Controller

Controller Hostname/IP

IP

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Note

If the Controller IP is different, manually update inform URI for each device that was previously connected to the original Controller and set correct inform URI. These should now auto adopt when they contact the new inform URI.

Manually Update Controller Inform IP on Device (SSH to Unifi Devices).

info
set-inform http://{DOCKER UNIFI CONTAINER IP}:8080/inform