Transmission Stack

BitTorrent client with web interface, accessible via Tailscale.

Access

URL: https://transmission.taila5ad8.ts.net
Default credentials: Set via TRANSMISSION_USER and TRANSMISSION_PASS secrets

Ports

Port	Protocol	Exposure	Description
9091	TCP	Tailscale only	WebUI
51413	TCP/UDP	Public	BitTorrent peer port

Volumes

Path in container	Host path	Description
`/config`	Docker volume	Transmission configuration
`/downloads`	`/downloads`	Download directory (local RAID - 3.4T)
`/media`	`/mnt/media`	Media library (NFS)

Configuration

Download Paths

In Transmission settings:

Download to: /downloads
Move completed to: /media/downloads (optional)

Peer Port

The peer port 51413 is exposed publicly for optimal seeding performance. Ensure your firewall/router allows this port.

Troubleshooting

# Check logs
docker logs transmission

# Check Tailscale sidecar
docker exec ts-transmission tailscale status

# Restart stack
cd /srv/seedbox/stacks/transmission
docker compose restart

# Check WebUI is responding
docker exec ts-transmission curl -s http://127.0.0.1:9091