Deploy Redmine (MySQL) on Your Own Server
Redmine is a flexible project management web application written using Ruby on Rails framework. This app is packaged with MySQL.
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What is Redmine (MySQL)?
Redmine is a flexible project management web application written using Ruby on Rails framework. For more info visit https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine. -------------------------------------------- Following the installation, login with the default credentials: Username: `admin` Password: `admin`
Self-Host Redmine (MySQL)
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
redmine_mysql:
image: redmine:5.0.4
environment:
REDMINE_DB_MYSQL: redmine_mysql-db
REDMINE_DB_PASSWORD: 3611d00fbb56dee9
REDMINE_DB_PORT: "3306"
REDMINE_SECRET_KEY_BASE: ba0c4b6a3ab9d1446656367c3e052cc5234cfcf014f740898d61e67c3a70f5bf
volumes:
- redmine_mysql-data:/usr/src/redmine/files
- redmine_mysql-themes:/usr/src/redmine/public/themes
- redmine_mysql-plugins:/usr/src/redmine/plugins
depends_on:
- redmine_mysql-db
redmine_mysql-db:
image: mysql:5.7
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: redmine
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: 3611d00fbb56dee9
volumes:
- redmine_mysql-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
redmine_mysql-data: {}
redmine_mysql-themes: {}
redmine_mysql-plugins: {}
redmine_mysql-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3000
Why Self-Host Redmine (MySQL)?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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