Kener

Development256MB+ RAM

Kener — self-hosted Statuspage-style monitor with incidents, components, and uptime history

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Deploy Kener in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Kener

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Kener on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Kener template in Server Compass to deploy a self-hosted status page and monitor on your VPS, then verify the web UI loads.

About 10 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select the tutorial-vps VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating a Kener app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Kener

Use the template picker search to find Kener in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Kener in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Kener template

Choose the Kener template. Server Compass fills the Kener service, Redis service, data/config volumes, session secret, and public web port.

Kener template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Kener settings

Confirm the app name and compose service. In this run, the app was named kener-demo and used host port 4193.

Reviewing Kener project settings and compose service

Step 6

Deploy Kener

Review the generated compose settings, confirm the Kener web port is available, and click Deploy.

Reviewing Kener web port before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Kener image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Kener template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Kener is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Kener app is marked Running with its application URL available.

Kener template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Kener in the browser

Open the application URL in a browser. The Kener status page or first-run admin UI confirms the monitor is reachable.

The deployed Kener web UI loaded in a browser

After Kener Opens

Create the first admin account from `/manage` immediately after deployment.
Add a first HTTP, TCP, or ping monitor and confirm it reports UP.
Put the admin interface behind HTTPS and access control before production use.
Back up the Kener database, config, and Redis volumes.
Update ORIGIN to the final public HTTPS URL after attaching a domain.
Keep the Kener secret key in a password manager.

Verified Result

The Kener web interface loaded successfully from the deployed container.

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Kener deployment questions

What does the Kener template deploy?

It deploys Kener with persistent status-page storage, config storage, and Redis for background/status data.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial used host port 4193, which maps to the Kener web UI on the generated container port 4193.

Does Kener need setup after deployment?

Yes. Open the public page or `/manage`, create the first admin account, then add monitors and components.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Kener template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

After Deployment

After deploying Kener with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Visit http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:{{PORT}} and complete the first-run admin account setup

Add your first monitor (HTTP, TCP, or PING) and confirm it transitions to UP

Create components and incidents under /manage to test the public status page layout

After attaching a real domain via the Domains tab, update ORIGIN to the new HTTPS URL and redeploy

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Kener FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Kener

How do I deploy Kener with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Kener from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Kener?

Kener requires a minimum of 256MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Kener data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Kener backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Kener to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Kener image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Kener free to self-host?

Kener is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.

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