virolamessenger/virola-server repository overview

Virola Server is an integral part of Virola Messenger⁠.

Virola Server can be hosted on your own physical or virtual server. If needed, it can operate entirely within an intranet, without Internet access.

⁠What is Virola Messenger

Virola Messenger is a self-hosted tool for corporate and personal communication and collaboration.

It offers essential features⁠ such as:

• Text messaging with replies, discussions, mentions, and reactions
• File sharing
• Continuous voice and video meetings
• Screen sharing and remote control
• Task tracking with a Kanban board

All Virola features are developed in-house, with no reliance on third-party tools or services.

With its ability to import users from a Directory Server or JSON and its flexible permission system, Virola is a strong choice for corporate use.

With its self-registration feature, Virola is also well-suited for community use.

With easy setup and free usage for teams of up to 10 users⁠, Virola an excellent choice for families and small businesses.

Virola Client apps are available for all major desktop and mobile operating systems⁠

⁠Starting Virola Server

To start the Virola Server after pulling its container, execute the following command:

docker run -it --rm -p 8888:7777/tcp -p 8888:7777/udp -v $HOME/virola-storage:/virola virolamessenger/virola-server:latest 

Where:

• 8888 — the port on which your server will listen for external connections and which the Virola Client will use to connect. This can be any valid port number (from 1 to 65535), but it must be the same for both TCP and UDP protocols.
• 7777 — the internal port inside the Docker container. This must be set to 7777 and cannot be changed.

⁠Administering Virola Server

All administration tasks are performed via the Virola Client app:

1. Download the Virola Client for your operating system from the Virola website⁠, install it, and run the application.
2. Log in to the Virola Client using the following credentials:

• Server Host: IP address of the server where the Docker container is running
• Server Port: the port specified when starting the Virola Server (8888 in our example)
• Username: admin
• Password: admin

Once logged in, use the Administration menu to access all administrative features.

⁠What's next

Use our video tutorials⁠ to learn how to further setup your Virola Server and configure your team.