[GH-ISSUE #4488] ALL (local) proxy hosts MUST be running or NPM doesn't start (no WebUI; affects VM usage) #2877

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opened 2026-02-26 07:37:04 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment
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Originally created by @Moonbase59 on GitHub (Apr 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/4488

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  • Have you pulled and found the error with jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest docker image?
    • Yes
  • Are you sure you're not using someone else's docker image?
    • Yes
  • Have you searched for similar issues (both open and closed)?
    • Yes

Describe the bug

I use Proxmox LXCs and VMs often for testing. Some of these are proxied through NPM. Now with almost every NPM upgrade, it doesn't start, or at least shows no WebUI on port 81. Usually because I have shut down one or more (proxied) VMs.

The Docker log messages show something like nginx: [emerg] … (sorry, can't look it up anymore), and nothing more happens.

So I have to unnecessarily start up lots of LXCs and VMs just to be able to start NPM!

Could this possibly be changed, please? So it will start up even wwhen one or more local hosts are currently unreachable?

For the time being, is there a workaround? Like maybe disabling the currently switched off VMs in the NPM UI or something like that?

Nginx Proxy Manager Version

v2.12.3

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Have one or more defined proxy hosts locally unavailable.
  2. docker-compose down
  3. docker-compose up -d
  4. This might be enough. If not, do a pull in between (like for upgrading).

Expected behavior

Normal start, possible upgrade migrations, and the WebUI available even when one or more local proxy hosts unavailable.

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Operating System

Proxmox LXC

Additional context

Originally created by @Moonbase59 on GitHub (Apr 19, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/4488 <!-- Are you in the right place? - If you are looking for support on how to get your upstream server forwarding, please consider asking the community on Reddit. - If you are writing code changes to contribute and need to ask about the internals of the software, Gitter is the best place to ask. - If you think you found a bug with NPM (not Nginx, or your upstream server or MySql) then you are in the *right place.* --> **Checklist** - Have you pulled and found the error with `jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest` docker image? - Yes - Are you sure you're not using someone else's docker image? - Yes - Have you searched for similar issues (both open and closed)? - Yes **Describe the bug** <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. --> I use Proxmox LXCs and VMs often for testing. Some of these are proxied through NPM. Now with almost every NPM upgrade, it doesn't start, or at least shows no WebUI on port 81. _Usually because I have shut down one or more (proxied) VMs._ The Docker log messages show something like `nginx: [emerg] …` (sorry, can't look it up anymore), and nothing more happens. So I have to unnecessarily start up lots of LXCs and VMs _just to be able to start NPM!_ **Could this possibly be changed, please?** So it will start up even wwhen one or more local hosts are currently unreachable? For the time being, is there a **workaround**? Like maybe disabling the currently switched off VMs in the NPM UI or something like that? **Nginx Proxy Manager Version** <!-- What version of Nginx Proxy Manager is reported on the login page? --> v2.12.3 **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Have one or more defined proxy hosts locally unavailable. 2. `docker-compose down` 3. `docker-compose up -d` 4. This might be enough. If not, do a pull in between (like for upgrading). **Expected behavior** <!-- A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. --> Normal start, possible upgrade migrations, and the WebUI available even when one or more local proxy hosts unavailable. **Screenshots** <!-- If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. --> **Operating System** <!-- Please specify if using a Rpi, Mac, orchestration tool or any other setups that might affect the reproduction of this error. --> Proxmox LXC **Additional context** <!-- Add any other context about the problem here, docker version, browser version, logs if applicable to the problem. Too much info is better than too little. -->
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