How to Access Containers
Methods for accessing LXC containers and running commands.
When to use
- Checking service status
- Running maintenance commands
- Debugging issues
- Viewing logs
Prerequisites
Methods
1. Execute single command (from Proxmox host)
# Run command in container
pct exec <CT_ID> -- <command>
# Examples
pct exec 120 -- docker ps
pct exec 120 -- ls -la /data
pct exec 120 -- systemctl status docker
2. Interactive shell (from Proxmox host)
# Access container shell
pct exec <CT_ID> -- bash
# Or using enter
pct enter <CT_ID>
3. SSH directly (if SSH server installed)
# SSH to container
ssh root@<container-ip>
# Example
ssh root@192.168.144.61
Common Commands
Container management
# List all containers
pct list
# Start/Stop/Restart
pct start <CT_ID>
pct stop <CT_ID>
pct restart <CT_ID>
# View container config
cat /etc/pve/lxc/<CT_ID>.conf
# View container status
pct status <CT_ID>
Docker commands (inside container)
# List running containers
docker ps
# List all containers (including stopped)
docker ps -a
# View logs
docker logs <container-name>
# Execute command in container
docker exec -it <container-name> bash
Docker Compose commands
# Navigate to service directory
cd /opt/homelab-docker/<service>
# View status
docker compose ps
# View logs
docker compose logs -f
# Restart service
docker compose restart
# Stop service
docker compose down
# Start service
docker compose up -d
# Pull new images
docker compose pull
Quick Reference: Common CT IDs
| CT ID | Service |
|---|
| 120 | n8n |
| 121 | Syncthing |
| 122 | Planka |
| 123 | Grav |
| 124 | AI Services |
| 125 | Jellyfin |
| 126 | Cloudflared |
| 127 | Lanproxy |
| 128 | WordPress DB |
| 129 | WordPress jokegoudriaan |
| 130 | WordPress kledingruil |
| 131 | WordPress pgh |
| 108 | Immich (VM) |
| 114 | Home Assistant (VM) |
Quick Reference: Common IP Addresses
| IP | Service |
|---|
| 192.168.144.31 | Lanproxy |
| 192.168.144.32 | Cloudflared |
| 192.168.144.41 | WordPress DB |
| 192.168.144.60 | Planka |
| 192.168.144.61 | n8n |
| 192.168.144.62 | AI Services |
| 192.168.144.63 | Syncthing |
| 192.168.144.70 | WordPress jokegoudriaan |
| 192.168.144.71 | WordPress kledingruil |
| 192.168.144.72 | Grav |
| 192.168.144.73 | WordPress pgh |
| 192.168.144.100 | Jellyfin |
| 192.168.144.110 | Immich (VM) |
| 192.168.144.120 | Home Assistant (VM) |