diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 7bab0ba..77d1b0b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "${DB_PORT:-3306}:3306"
     volumes:
-      - mariadb_data:/var/lib/mysql
+      - /srv/docker-test/mariadb:/var/lib/mysql
       - ./init-db.sql:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/01-init.sql
     networks:
       - recticel-network
@@ -54,9 +54,12 @@ services:
       - "${APP_PORT:-8781}:8781"
     volumes:
       # Mount logs directory for persistence
-      - ./logs:/srv/quality_recticel/logs
-      # Mount instance directory for config persistence (optional)
-      - ./instance:/app/instance
+      - /srv/docker-test/logs:/srv/quality_recticel/logs
+      # Mount instance directory for config persistence
+      - /srv/docker-test/instance:/app/instance
+      # Mount app code for easy updates (DISABLED - causes config issues)
+      # Uncomment only for development, not production
+      # - /srv/docker-test/app:/app
     networks:
       - recticel-network
     healthcheck:
@@ -70,6 +73,5 @@ networks:
   recticel-network:
     driver: bridge
 
-volumes:
-  mariadb_data:
-    driver: local
+# Note: Using bind mounts to /srv/docker-test/ instead of named volumes
+# This allows easier access and management of persistent data
diff --git a/py_app/app/db_create_scripts/setup_complete_database.py b/py_app/app/db_create_scripts/setup_complete_database.py
index a508a95..7063dc3 100755
--- a/py_app/app/db_create_scripts/setup_complete_database.py
+++ b/py_app/app/db_create_scripts/setup_complete_database.py
@@ -266,9 +266,72 @@ def create_permissions_tables():
         print_error(f"Failed to create permissions tables: {e}")
         return False
 
+def create_users_table_mariadb():
+    """Create users and roles tables in MariaDB and seed superadmin"""
+    print_step(6, "Creating MariaDB Users and Roles Tables")
+    
+    try:
+        conn = mariadb.connect(**DB_CONFIG)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+        
+        # Create users table in MariaDB
+        users_table_query = """
+        CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users (
+            id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+            username VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+            password VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+            role VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+            created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+        );
+        """
+        cursor.execute(users_table_query)
+        print_success("Table 'users' created successfully")
+        
+        # Create roles table in MariaDB
+        roles_table_query = """
+        CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS roles (
+            id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+            name VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+            access_level VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+            description TEXT,
+            created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+        );
+        """
+        cursor.execute(roles_table_query)
+        print_success("Table 'roles' created successfully")
+        
+        # Insert superadmin role if not exists
+        cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM roles WHERE name = %s", ('superadmin',))
+        if cursor.fetchone()[0] == 0:
+            cursor.execute("""
+                INSERT INTO roles (name, access_level, description)
+                VALUES (%s, %s, %s)
+            """, ('superadmin', 'full', 'Full access to all app areas and functions'))
+            print_success("Superadmin role created")
+        
+        # Insert superadmin user if not exists
+        cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users WHERE username = %s", ('superadmin',))
+        if cursor.fetchone()[0] == 0:
+            cursor.execute("""
+                INSERT INTO users (username, password, role)
+                VALUES (%s, %s, %s)
+            """, ('superadmin', 'superadmin123', 'superadmin'))
+            print_success("Superadmin user created (username: superadmin, password: superadmin123)")
+        else:
+            print_success("Superadmin user already exists")
+        
+        conn.commit()
+        cursor.close()
+        conn.close()
+        return True
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print_error(f"Failed to create users tables in MariaDB: {e}")
+        return False
+
 def create_sqlite_tables():
-    """Create SQLite tables for users and roles"""
-    print_step(6, "Creating SQLite User and Role Tables")
+    """Create SQLite tables for users and roles (legacy/backup)"""
+    print_step(7, "Creating SQLite User and Role Tables (Backup)")
     
     try:
         # Create instance folder if it doesn't exist
@@ -325,7 +388,7 @@ def create_sqlite_tables():
 
 def create_database_triggers():
     """Create database triggers for automatic quantity calculations"""
-    print_step(7, "Creating Database Triggers")
+    print_step(8, "Creating Database Triggers")
     
     try:
         conn = mariadb.connect(**DB_CONFIG)
@@ -393,7 +456,7 @@ def create_database_triggers():
 
 def populate_permissions_data():
     """Populate permissions and roles with default data"""
-    print_step(8, "Populating Permissions and Roles Data")
+    print_step(9, "Populating Permissions and Roles Data")
     
     try:
         conn = mariadb.connect(**DB_CONFIG)
@@ -514,16 +577,23 @@ def populate_permissions_data():
 
 def update_external_config():
     """Update external_server.conf with correct database settings"""
-    print_step(9, "Updating External Server Configuration")
+    print_step(10, "Updating External Server Configuration")
     
     try:
         config_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '../../instance/external_server.conf')
         
-        config_content = """server_domain=localhost
-port=3306
-database_name=trasabilitate
-username=trasabilitate
-password=Initial01!
+        # Use environment variables if available (Docker), otherwise use defaults
+        db_host = os.getenv('DB_HOST', 'localhost')
+        db_port = os.getenv('DB_PORT', '3306')
+        db_name = os.getenv('DB_NAME', 'trasabilitate')
+        db_user = os.getenv('DB_USER', 'trasabilitate')
+        db_password = os.getenv('DB_PASSWORD', 'Initial01!')
+        
+        config_content = f"""server_domain={db_host}
+port={db_port}
+database_name={db_name}
+username={db_user}
+password={db_password}
 """
         
         # Create instance directory if it doesn't exist
@@ -532,7 +602,7 @@ password=Initial01!
         with open(config_path, 'w') as f:
             f.write(config_content)
         
-        print_success("External server configuration updated")
+        print_success(f"External server configuration updated (host: {db_host})")
         return True
         
     except Exception as e:
@@ -541,7 +611,7 @@ password=Initial01!
 
 def verify_database_setup():
     """Verify that all tables were created successfully"""
-    print_step(10, "Verifying Database Setup")
+    print_step(11, "Verifying Database Setup")
     
     try:
         conn = mariadb.connect(**DB_CONFIG)
@@ -559,7 +629,9 @@ def verify_database_setup():
             'permissions',
             'role_permissions',
             'role_hierarchy',
-            'permission_audit_log'
+            'permission_audit_log',
+            'users',
+            'roles'
         ]
         
         print("\n📊 MariaDB Tables Status:")
@@ -614,6 +686,7 @@ def main():
         create_order_for_labels_table,
         create_warehouse_locations_table,
         create_permissions_tables,
+        create_users_table_mariadb,
         create_sqlite_tables,
         create_database_triggers,
         populate_permissions_data,