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Container Management

This guide explains how to manage, monitor, and perform operations on containers created through the Cordatus Platform.
With Cordatus's advanced interface, you can review container statuses, start or stop containers individually or in groups, delete or duplicate containers, and create Open Web UI instances for LLM engines.

See details → Application Hub Overview | Application Hub Quickstart | Standard Application Launch Guide | NVIDIA AI Dynamo Guide | NVIDIA VSS Guide

Accessing the Containers Page​

  1. From the left-hand menu, click Containers.
  2. From the dropdown submenu, click Containers again.
  3. The page that opens will display all containers you have created through Cordatus.
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If your device is Active (Online), you can perform a variety of actions on the containers located on that device.

Cordatus displays containers using a Container Group structure.
If multiple containers belong to the same group, click on the group to view all containers within it.

Container Management Operations​

The following sections explain all container operations that can be performed in Cordatus.

Starting a Container​

  • On the Containers page, click the Start button located on the right side of the container you wish to launch.
  • A dialog will display which containers in the selected group are about to be started.
    You can deselect any containers you do not wish to launch.
  • Cordatus will then connect to the selected device and start the chosen containers.
  • A notification will appear in the top-right corner confirming that the container(s) have been started successfully.
  • You can also view the container's (Starting) status within the group overview or details section.

Stopping a Container​

  • On the Containers page, click the Stop button next to the container you wish to stop.
  • A dialog will display which containers in the selected group are about to be stopped.
    You may deselect containers you don’t wish to stop.
  • After connecting to the device, Cordatus will stop the selected containers.
  • A notification will appear in the top-right corner confirming that the container(s) have been stopped.
  • The container’s status will update to (Stopping / Stopped) in the group overview or details section.

Deleting a Container​

  • On the Containers page, click the Delete button next to the container you wish to remove.
  • A dialog will display the containers that are about to be deleted.
    You can uncheck any containers you want to keep.
  • To confirm deletion, type DELETE in the confirmation field.
  • Cordatus will then connect to the device and permanently remove the selected containers.
  • A notification will appear in the top-right corner confirming successful deletion.
  • Once deleted, the container will no longer appear in the container list.

Deleting Multiple Containers​

  • On the Containers page, select the checkboxes on the left side of the containers you wish to delete.
  • After making your selection, a DELETE SELECTED button will appear at the top of the list.
  • Click the button, then confirm the action by typing DELETE in the confirmation dialog.
  • Cordatus will connect to the device and delete all selected containers simultaneously.

Creating Open Web UI for LLM Engines​

This feature allows you to instantly create an Open Web UI interface that lets you chat and interact directly with your running LLM model.

  • Select the container group whose main container is an LLM Engine.
  • You will notice the Open Web UI button enabled next to the main container.
  • Click this button.
  • Cordatus will ask whether you wish to generate a Public URL for the new Open Web UI container.
    • If you confirm, Cordatus will automatically generate a publicly accessible link for you.

Viewing Container Information & Generating Public URLs​

This section allows you to monitor real-time logs, review configuration parameters, and generate public URLs for any running container.

  • Open the relevant container group.
  • Click See the Container Informations next to the container you wish to inspect.
  • In the menu that appears, you will find the following sections:
    • Logs: View the container’s live log output in real time.
    • Parameters: Review all configuration parameters defined during the container creation process.
    • Ports: View both the container’s Local URL and any Public URL if previously generated.

Additionally:

  • Click Generate URL to make the selected port publicly accessible.
  • You can also refresh, deactivate, or reassign new ports for the public URL at any time.

Duplicating a Container​

This feature allows you to create a new container using the same configuration parameters as an existing one. You can also modify the parameters before launching the duplicate.

  • Click the Duplicate Container button on the right side of the container you wish to replicate.
  • Cordatus will transfer the existing container's configuration to a new container creation process.
  • You can then refer to the Standard Application Creation Guide to complete the setup.