Home Server Services Reachable via Local IP but not Domain

To access your Little Home Server services running primarily in Docker containers, you can create a reverse proxy server using Nginx. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set it up:

1. Install Nginx:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nginx

2. Create a new configuration file for your services:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/your_domain

Replace your_domain with your server's domain or IP address.

3. Add the following content to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain;

    location /nextcloud {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    }

    location /your_other_service {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
        # Adjust the port number according to your service
        # ...
    }

    # ... Add more location blocks for other services if needed
}

Replace nextcloud and your_other_service with the names of your Docker containers or services, and adjust the port numbers accordingly.

4. Enable the new configuration and create a symbolic link:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/your_domain /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo service nginx restart

5. Test the configuration:

sudo nginx -t

If there are no errors, you should now be able to access your services using your server's domain or IP address.

References:

• Official Nginx Documentation
• Docker documentation for Nginx

This example demonstrates how to set up a reverse proxy server using Nginx to access Docker containers running on a Little Home Server. You can adjust the configuration according to your specific needs and add more location blocks for other services if necessary.

For further reading, you can refer to the official Nginx documentation and Docker documentation for Nginx. It's recommended to read up on Nginx and Docker best practices to ensure the best performance and security for your services.