Can Dokploy be installed on an existing, live production server with a running application stack?

[MikeNoppo]

Hi Dokploy community 👋,

I have an existing production VPS that is already configured and running a full-stack application. I'm very interested in using Dokploy to manage my deployments going forward, but I need to know if it's possible to install it on my current setup without having to start from a clean server.

Here is a summary of my current production server ("Trackmel") environment:

• Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04
• Live Applications (managed by PM2 and Nginx):
  • Backend: A NestJS application running via PM2.
  • Frontend: A static React (Vite) application served by Nginx.
  • Database: A PostgreSQL database running directly on the VPS.
• Web Server: Nginx is already installed and configured as a reverse proxy to handle traffic, routing requests to the NestJS backend and serving the static frontend files. It's also configured with SSL from Let's Encrypt.
• Current State: The server is live, stable, and actively serving users.

My main question is:

Can I install Dokploy on this existing server? I'm hoping to have Dokploy take over the management of my NestJS and React applications, and potentially the PostgreSQL database in the future, without disrupting the current services too much.

Are there any known conflicts or best practices for migrating a live, manually-configured server like this to Dokploy?

Thanks for your help! 🙌