After installation of Authentik --- 1st step on Web Admin Login shows "server error"

[rogerehrlich]

Hello. Installed Authentik to a Docker container (Compose) ref: https://docs.goauthentik.io/install-config/install/docker-compose/
immediately after install, initial setup, navigate to either
http://<your server's IP or hostname>:9000
or
https://<your server's IP or hostname>:9443
shows "Server Error" ...

and https://<your server's IP or hostname>:9443/if/flow/initial-setup/
shows Request Denied....

as shown in screenshots.

the Login page I see no prompt to set a password for the akadmin user (the default user).
I was able to change the akadmin password via CLI.
I can login via https://authentik.company/if/flow/default-authentication-flow/?next=%2F

Did restart containers.
Did restart server.

checked:
3 containers authentik server|worker|postgresql all working healthy (# docker ps)
Using default ports http 9000 & https 9443
.env and compose.yml OK
Docker Engine/Compose v5.5.1; checked installation working correctly.
in VM - Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS;

Reviewed server & worker & postgresql logs , nothing indicates the cause of the server error. Any pointers to resolve are much appreciated thanks.
Cheers, Roger

[BeryJu]

can you post the logs of the server container?

[rogerehrlich]

Hi. Thanks for the reply. I rebuilt the server and containers, then pulled in Authentik again.... This time it appears to work. I did set the akadmin parameters via the web login and can get into the Dashboard. I'll resume tomorrow morning. I'd still like to know what happened with the previous build, if that is fairly easy to identify, and will post the server log tomorrow also.
Thanks, Roger
PS: Is this a suitable philosophy? If it doesn't work.... restart from scratch.... ;)