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jpoon/server-info — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2017-09-05

C#Audience · ops devopsComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A small diagnostic Windows container that runs a web dashboard showing the container's OS version, network config, and system details for troubleshooting.

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    What it does
      Shows container info
      Web based dashboard
      Runs on port 80
    Tech stack
      C sharp
      PowerShell scripts
      Docker
    Use cases
      Debug containers
      Verify network config
      Pre-deploy sanity check
    Audience
      DevOps engineers
      Windows container developers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Spin up the container to check what IP address and network config a Windows container has.

REASON 2

Verify a Windows container setup is correct before deploying a more complex application inside it.

REASON 3

Debug why a service inside a Windows container isn't behaving as expected by viewing its system state.

REASON 4

Use as a quick sanity-check dashboard when developing containerized Windows applications.

What's in the stack?

C#PowerShellDockerWindows Containers

How it stacks up

jpoon/server-infoanulman/docx-saxatrblizzard/vtmb-sbox-mounter
Stars—00
LanguageC#C#C#
Last pushed2017-09-05——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity2/54/53/5
Audienceops devopsdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Docker with Windows Containers enabled to build and run locally.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to build and run this Server Info container locally using the included PowerShell scripts.
Prompt 2
Explain how to connect to this container's web dashboard once it's running on port 80.
Prompt 3
How can I use this tool to debug why my Windows container doesn't have the network configuration I expect?
Prompt 4
Walk me through the prerequisites needed to run this, like Docker with Windows Containers enabled.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is server-info?

A small diagnostic Windows container that runs a web dashboard showing the container's OS version, network config, and system details for troubleshooting.

What language is server-info written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#, PowerShell, Docker.

Is server-info actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-09-05).

How hard is server-info to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is server-info for?

Mainly ops devops.

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