Install and run Restreamer on Microsoft Windows with Docker Desktop.
After installation, control the Restreamer in any browser using the IP and port of the device with the path /ui.
Preparation
Step 1: Install Docker Desktop
Download, install and run . Follow the installation instructions. If you are already using Docker Desktop and installed WSL 2, skip to Step 4.
Step 2: WSL 2 installation
To make the Restreamer container compatible with Windows, installing the Linux kernel update is necessary. The instructions are available on and websites. We recommend using the Debian or Ubuntu package. Follow the instructions, and there will be no problems.
Step 3: Docker Desktop settings
Go to the Docker Desktop settings to enable the Linux distro integration.
After the steps, we recommend rebooting the computer.
Start Restreamer container in Docker Desktop
Step 4: Pull the container with the Restreamer
Open the command-line PowerShell for Windows and load the cotainer from Docker Hub. Use the command:
Step 5: Run Restreamer Container
Start Docker Desktop and go to Images. The Restreamer is in the list. A click on RUN takes you to the next step.
Step 6: Configurate your Restreamer container and start
The next step is to set the container's name, the ports for access in the browser, and the video data. Finally, place the volume settings so that the login data and the restreamer are permanently saved! Otherwise, the settings and login data will be gone with the next update. Click Run to start the Restreamer for the first time.
Name A logical name helps to find the container again.
Ports Transfer the numbers from the Container Ports field to the empty areas on the left.
Volumes Choose a folder on the windows machine where you want to store the settings and configuration of the restreamer permanently. The Destination path is /core/config
Step 7: Open Browser to login
Click on the 8080:8080 opens the default browser with the Restreamer front door. You can otherwise also open a browser and enter the device's IP address with the Restreamer installed. In the example: http://device-ip:8080/ui
Step 8. First login
When you log in for the first time in your Restreamer, you have to enter your credentials.
Additional information: The Environments
Environments are global settings for the Restreamer. We recommend considering some environments at the startup. They are admittedly not so essential for Docker Desktop, but it does not hurt if you know them!
Description of the most important commands for the use of environments
-p 8080:8080 Binds the computer's port 8080 to the Restreamer's port 8080. It allows you to connect to the Restreamer GUI over HTTP with your browser. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:8080, for example.
-p 8081:8181 Binds the computer's port 8181 to the Restreamer's port 8181. It allows you to connect to the Restreamer GUI over HTTPS with your browser. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:8181, for example.
-p 1935:1935 Binds port 1935 of the computer to port 1935 of the Restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the RTMP server or send streams to the RTMP server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:1935, for example.
-p 1936:1936 Binds port 1936 of the computer to port 1936 of the Restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the RTMPS server or send streams to the RTMPS server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:1936, for example.
-p 6000/udp Binds port 6000/udp of the restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the SRT server or send streams to the SRT server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:6000/udp, for example.
-v ${HOME}/restreamer/config:/core/config The Restreamer stores the current state in the /core/config directory inside the container. This command maps the ${HOME}/restreamer/config directory of your computer into the container. This can be used to preserve the state if the restreamer needs to be restarted. If you want to store the state in a different directory on your device, change it to, e.g. -v /tmp/restreamer/config:/core/config
-v ${HOME}/restreamer/data:/core/dataThe restreamer stores the internal file system persistently in this directory.
datarhei/restreamer:latest It is the Docker image of the latest datarhei Restreamer on Docker Hub. Docker checks if the image is available locally and downloads it if it is not or if a newer image is available.
List with all available environment variables
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Install and run datarhei Restreamer on Mac with Intel or Silicon chip in an Docker container.
After installation, control the restreamer in any browser using the IP and port of the device with the path /ui.
Fig 7. Restreamer Desktop settings with ports and path on volume
Fig 8. Active Restreamer container in Docker Desktop.
A current Linux distribution such as Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, RedHat, or Suse Linux.
Preparation
Step 1: Install Docker
Download, install and run Docker Desktop. Follow the installation instructions. If you are already using Docker, skip this step.
Installation Windows PowerShell
In the PowerShell, a single command is required to download and start the Restreamer.
Step 2: Start the Restreamer
Without hardware support
Start with hardware support for Nvidia CUDA
Start with hardware support for Intel VAAPI
For security reasons, start the Restreamer only with --privileged if you need hardware support.
Fig 1. Docker command in Windows PowerShell
Step 3: Open the Restreamer
Open a browser and enter the device's IP address with the Restreamer installed. In the example: http://device-ip:8080/ui
Step 4. First login
When you log in for the first time in your Restreamer, you have to enter your credentials.
Important: The Environments
Environments are global settings for the Restreamer. We recommend considering some environments at the startup.
Description of the most important commands for the use of environments
-d Deletes the container. This means that the container is executed in the background. You can run it interactively in the foreground with -it instead of -d. To stop the restreamer in detached mode, type docker stop restreamer. In interactive mode, simply press Ctrl-C to stop the restreamer.
--name restreamer Set the container the name restreamer. This name can be used in other Docker commands to control the container. For example, to stop the Restreamer, type docker stop restreamer. While the Restreamer is running, you can log into the container with docker exec -it restreamer /bin/bash.
--restart=always If the Restreamer crashes or the device reboots, Docker restarts the Restreamer automatically.
--publish 8080:8080 Binds the computer's port 8080 to the Restreamer's port 8080. It allows you to connect to the Restreamer GUI over HTTP with your browser. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:8080, for example.
--publish 8081:8181 Binds the computer's port 8181 to the Restreamer's port 8181. It allows you to connect to the Restreamer GUI over HTTPS with your browser. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:8181, for example.
--publish 1935:1935 Binds port 1935 of the computer to port 1935 of the Restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the RTMP server or send streams to the RTMP server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:1935, for example.
--publish 1936:1936 Binds port 1936 of the computer to port 1936 of the Restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the RTMPS server or send streams to the RTMPS server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:1936, for example.
--publish 6000/udp Binds port 6000/udp of the restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the SRT server or send streams to the SRT server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:6000/udp, for example.
--volume ${HOME}/restreamer/config:/core/config The Restreamer stores the current state in the /core/config directory inside the container. This command maps the ${HOME}/restreamer/config directory of your computer into the container. This can be used to preserve the state if the restreamer needs to be restarted. If you want to store the state in a different directory on your device, change it to, e.g. -v /tmp/restreamer/config:/core/config
--volume ${HOME}/restreamer/data:/core/dataThe Restreamer stores the internal file system persistently in this directory.
datarhei/restreamer:latest It is the Docker image of the latest datarhei Restreamer on Docker Hub. Docker checks if the image is available locally and downloads it if it is not or if a newer image is available.
Download, install and run Docker Desktop. Follow the installation instructions. If you are already using Docker Desktop and installed WSL 2, skip to Step 4.
Step 2: WSL 2 installation
To make the Restreamer container compatible with Windows, installing the Linux kernel update is necessary. The instructions are available on Microsoft and Docker websites. We recommend using the Debian or Ubuntu package. Follow the instructions, and there will be no problems.
Fig 1. WSL 2 notice in Docker Desktop
Fig 2. Debian Image in Windows-App-Store
Fig 3. Docker Desktop settings with Debian
Step 3: Docker Desktop settings
Go to the Docker Desktop settings to enable the Linux distro integration.
After the steps, we recommend rebooting the computer.
Start Restreamer container in Docker Desktop
Step 4: Pull the container with the Restreamer
Open the command-line PowerShell for Windows and load the latest Restreamer cotainer from Docker Hub. Use the command:
Fig 4. Docker pull command in PowerShell
Step 5: Run Restreamer Container
Start Docker Desktop and go to Images. The Restreamer is in the list. A click on RUN takes you to the next step.
Fig 6. Docker Desktop with Restreamer Image
Step 6: Configurate your Restreamer container and start
The next step is to set the container's name, the ports for access in the browser, and the video data. Finally, place the volume settings so that the login data and the restreamer are permanently saved! Otherwise, the settings and login data will be gone with the next update. Click Run to start the Restreamer for the first time.
Name A logical name helps to find the container again.
Ports Transfer the numbers from the Container Ports field to the empty areas on the left.
Volumes Choose a folder on the windows machine where you want to store the settings and configuration of the restreamer permanently. The Destination path is /core/config and /core/data.
Fig 7. Restreamer Desktop settings with ports and path on volume
Step 7: Open Browser to login
Click on the 8080:8080 opens the default browser with the Restreamer front door. You can otherwise also open a browser and enter the device's IP address with the Restreamer installed. In the example: http://device-ip:8080/ui
Fig 8. Active Restreamer container in Docker Desktop.
Step 8. First login
When you log in for the first time in your Restreamer, you have to enter your credentials.
Additional information: The Environments
Environments are global settings for the Restreamer. We recommend considering some environments at the startup. They are admittedly not so essential for Docker Desktop, but it does not hurt if you know them!
Description of the most important commands for the use of environments
--publish 8080:8080 Binds the computer's port 8080 to the Restreamer's port 8080. It allows you to connect to the Restreamer GUI over HTTP with your browser. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:8080, for example.
--publish 8081:8181 Binds the computer's port 8181 to the Restreamer's port 8181. It allows you to connect to the Restreamer GUI over HTTPS with your browser. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:8181, for example.
--publish 1935:1935 Binds port 1935 of the computer to port 1935 of the Restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the RTMP server or send streams to the RTMP server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:1935, for example.
--publish 1936:1936 Binds port 1936 of the computer to port 1936 of the Restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the RTMPS server or send streams to the RTMPS server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:1936, for example.
--publish 6000/udp Binds port 6000/udp of the restreamer. It allows you to receive streams from the SRT server or send streams to the SRT server. If you want to use a different port, change it to -p 31000:6000/udp, for example.
--volume ${HOME}/restreamer/config:/core/config The Restreamer stores the current state in the /core/config directory inside the container. This command maps the ${HOME}/restreamer/config directory of your computer into the container. This can be used to preserve the state if the restreamer needs to be restarted. If you want to store the state in a different directory on your device, change it to, e.g. -v /tmp/restreamer/config:/core/config
--volume ${HOME}/restreamer/data:/core/dataThe Restreamer stores the internal file system persistently in this directory.
datarhei/restreamer:latest It is the Docker image of the latest datarhei Restreamer on Docker Hub. Docker checks if the image is available locally and downloads it if it is not or if a newer image is available.
