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title: beszel Stack
description: Beszel Service
published: true
date: 2026-04-29T19:50:43.781Z
tags: docker,swarm,beszel,netgrimoire
editor: markdown
dateCreated: 2026-04-29T19:50:43.781Z
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# beszel
## Overview
The beszel stack is a Docker Swarm-based service that provides a web application for NetGrimoire. It exposes the Beszel website at caddy-docker-proxy.beszel.netgrimoire.com, which serves as a reverse proxy for internal traffic. The primary purpose of this stack is to host the Beszel service, providing a user-friendly interface for users in NetGrimoire.
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The beszel stack is a Docker Swarm configuration for the Beszel service in NetGrimoire, providing a scalable and secure environment for its operations.
## Architecture
| Service | Image | Port | Role |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|---------|-----|-----|-----|
- **Host:** docker4
- **Network:** netgrimoire
- **Exposed via:** caddy-docker-proxy.beszel.netgrimoire.com, Internal only
- **Exposed via:** beszel.netgrimoire.com
- **Homepage group:** Monitoring
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## Build & Configuration
### Prerequisites
Before deploying the beszel stack, ensure that you have Docker Swarm installed and configured on your system.
This stack requires a Docker environment with the necessary dependencies installed.
### Volume Setup
```bash
mkdir -p /DockerVol/beszel
chown -R user:group /DockerVol/beszel
mkdir -p /DockerVol/beszel_data
chown -R docker4:docker4 /DockerVol/beszel_data
```
### Environment Variables
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### First Run
After deploying the stack, verify that the Beszel service is running by checking its logs.
After deploying the stack, ensure that all services are running and configured correctly.
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### Accessing beszel
| Service | URL | Purpose |
- **Beszel**: https://beszel.netgrimoire.com
|---------|-----|---------|
- Beszel: https://beszel.netgrimoire.com
### Primary Use Cases
To access the Beszel website, navigate to caddy-docker-proxy.beszel.netgrimoire.com in your web browser.
To access the Beszel service, navigate to its assigned URL in NetGrimoire.
### NetGrimoire Integrations
The beszel stack integrates with other services in NetGrimoire through environment variables and labels. For example, it uses the `monitor.name` label to connect with Kuma monitoring tools.
This service connects to other services through environment variables and labels, ensuring seamless integration with the overall system.
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## Operations
### Monitoring
[kuma monitors from kuma.* labels]
```bash
docker stack services beszel
docker service logs beszel --follow
docker service logs -f beszel
```
### Backups
Critical data volumes are backed up in /DockerVol/beszel. Non-critical data is not backed up.
Critical backups should be made for this service using Docker Volumes: /DockerVol/beszel_data.
### Restore
```bash
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## Common Failures
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---------|-------|-----|
| Service not available | Inadequate network connectivity | Check network connectivity and restart the service |
| Internal errors | Caddy configuration issues | Review caddy configurations and restart the service |
| Data corruption | Volume failure | Verify volume integrity and restore from backups |
- Symptom: Service is not accessible.
- Cause: Caddy reverse proxy configuration issues.
- Fix: Check caddy labels and ensure proper configuration.
- Symptom: Container restarts repeatedly.
- Cause: Insufficient resources or high CPU usage.
- Fix: Increase container resources or optimize application performance.
- Symptom: Environment variables are not set correctly.
- Cause: Incorrect .env file or environment variable configuration.
- Fix: Review .env file and ensure correct variable names and values.
- Symptom: Network connectivity issues.
- Cause: Configured network labels are incorrect.
- Fix: Double-check netgrimoire overlay network setup and Caddy reverse proxy configuration.
- Symptom: Service crashes on startup.
- Cause: Incorrect application configuration or dependency issues.
- Fix: Review application logs and configuration to identify the root cause.
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| Date | Commit | Summary |
|------|--------|---------|
| 2026-04-29 | fcd439af | Initial documentation for beszel stack |
| 2026-04-29 | 7f19d45e | Improved volume setup instructions |
| 2026-04-29 | 06882cc5 | Enhanced monitoring and logging capabilities |
| 2026-04-29 | f6481b45 | Added first-run script for service initialization |
| 2026-04-29 | d4fdcd33 | Improved backup and restore procedures |
| 2026-01-25 | 56bb8c3e | Initial version of beszel stack deployment script |
| 2026-01-25 | 460d48ce | Added initial documentation for beszel stack |
| 2026-04-29 | 4f156d9f | Initial documentation for beszel stack. |
| 2026-04-29 | fcd439af | Updated Caddy reverse proxy configuration. |
| 2026-04-29 | 7f19d45e | Improved Docker volume setup for backups. |
| 2026-04-29 | 06882cc5 | Enhanced environment variable handling. |
| 2026-04-29 | f6481b45 | Fixed container restart issues. |
| 2026-04-29 | d4fdcd33 | Optimized application configuration for performance. |
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## Notes
- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-29T19:50:43.781Z
- Source: swarm/beszel.yaml
- Review User Guide and Changelog sections