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The "traefik --web" command is used to start the Traefik reverse proxy server with the web dashboard enabled.
Traefik is a modern HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer designed for microservices and containerized environments. It helps to route incoming requests to appropriate services based on defined rules, making it easier to manage and scale applications.
The "--web" flag tells Traefik to start its web UI or dashboard. The web UI provides a graphical interface where you can monitor and manage the Traefik server and its configuration settings. It allows you to view information about the running services, routers, middlewares, etc., and modify the configurations as needed.
When you run the command "traefik --web", Traefik will start listening on the default HTTP port (usually port 80) and keep the web dashboard accessible through the server's IP or domain at the "/dashboard" path. So, you can open a web browser and visit "http://your_server_ip/dashboard" to view and interact with the Traefik dashboard.
Note: Additional configuration options can be included with the command to specify settings such as log levels, provider configurations, entry points, etc.