diff --git a/service-command.php b/service-command.php
index c9004a0..c1de75b 100644
--- a/service-command.php
+++ b/service-command.php
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@
 	define( 'GLOBAL_REDIS_CONTAINER', 'ee-global-redis' );
 }
 
-if ( ! defined( 'EE_SERVICE_DIR' ) ) {
-	define( 'EE_SERVICE_DIR', EE_ROOT_DIR . '/services' );
-}
-
 if ( ! class_exists( 'EE' ) ) {
 	return;
 }
diff --git a/src/helper/service-utils.php b/src/helper/service-utils.php
index 753cd0c..7556bdb 100644
--- a/src/helper/service-utils.php
+++ b/src/helper/service-utils.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ function nginx_proxy_check() {
 		if ( $config_80_port !== trim( $launch_80_test->stdout ) || $config_443_port !== trim( $launch_443_test->stdout ) ) {
 			EE::error( "Ports of current running nginx-proxy and ports specified in EasyEngine config file don't match." );
 		}
+
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -39,13 +40,10 @@ function nginx_proxy_check() {
 
 		$fs = new Filesystem();
 
-		create_global_volumes();
-
 		if ( ! $fs->exists( EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/docker-compose.yml' ) ) {
 			generate_global_docker_compose_yml( $fs );
 		}
 
-		$EE_ROOT_DIR = EE_ROOT_DIR;
 		boot_global_networks();
 		if ( ! EE::docker()::docker_compose_up( EE_SERVICE_DIR . '', [ 'global-nginx-proxy' ] ) ) {
 			EE::error( "There was some error in starting $proxy_type container. Please check logs." );
@@ -74,12 +72,12 @@ function init_global_container( $service, $container = '' ) {
 	}
 
 	if ( 'running' !== EE::docker()::container_status( $container ) ) {
-		chdir( EE_SERVICE_DIR . '' );
 
-		if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( $service ) ) ) {
-			create_global_volumes();
+		chdir( EE_SERVICE_DIR . '' );
+		$db_conf_file = EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/mariadb/conf/my.cnf';
+		if ( IS_DARWIN && GLOBAL_DB === $service && ! $fs->exists( $db_conf_file ) ) {
+			$fs->copy( SERVICE_TEMPLATE_ROOT . '/my.cnf.mustache', $db_conf_file );
 		}
-
 		EE::docker()::boot_container( $container, 'docker-compose up -d ' . $service );
 	} else {
 		EE::log( "$service: Service already running" );
@@ -106,38 +104,62 @@ function boot_global_networks() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Function to create all necessary volumes for global containers.
+ * Generates global docker-compose.yml at EE_ROOT_DIR
+ *
+ * @param Filesystem $fs Filesystem object to write file.
  */
-function create_global_volumes() {
+function generate_global_docker_compose_yml( Filesystem $fs ) {
+
+	$img_versions    = EE\Utils\get_image_versions();
+	$config_80_port  = \EE\Utils\get_config_value( 'proxy_80_port', 80 );
+	$config_443_port = \EE\Utils\get_config_value( 'proxy_443_port', 443 );
 
-	$volumes = [
+	$volumes_nginx_proxy = [
 		[
 			'name'            => 'certs',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/certs',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/nginx/certs',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'dhparam',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/dhparam',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/nginx/dhparam',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'confd',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/conf.d',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/nginx/conf.d',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'htpasswd',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/htpasswd',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/nginx/htpasswd',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'vhostd',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/vhost.d',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/nginx/vhost.d',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'html',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/html',
+			'container_path'  => '/usr/share/nginx/html',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'nginx_proxy_logs',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/logs',
+			'container_path'  => '/var/log/nginx',
+		],
+		[
+			'name'            => 'nginx_proxy_logs',
+			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/nginx-proxy/logs',
+			'container_path'  => '/var/log/nginx',
+		],
+		[
+			'name'            => '/var/run/docker.sock',
+			'path_to_symlink' => '/var/run/docker.sock',
+			'container_path'  => '/tmp/docker.sock:ro',
+			'skip_volume'     => true,
 		],
 	];
 
@@ -145,118 +167,50 @@ function create_global_volumes() {
 		[
 			'name'            => 'db_data',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/mariadb/data',
+			'container_path'  => '/var/lib/mysql',
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'db_conf',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/mariadb/conf',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/mysql',
+			'skip_darwin'     => true,
+		],
+		[
+			'name'            => 'db_conf',
+			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/mariadb/conf/my.cnf',
+			'container_path'  => '/etc/mysql/my.cnf',
+			'skip_linux'      => true,
+			'skip_volume'     => true,
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'db_logs',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/mariadb/logs',
+			'container_path'  => '/var/log/mysql',
 		],
 	];
 	$volumes_redis = [
 		[
 			'name'            => 'redis_data',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/redis/data',
+			'container_path'  => '/data',
+			'skip_darwin'     => true,
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'redis_conf',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/redis/conf',
+			'container_path'  => '/usr/local/etc/redis',
+			'skip_darwin'     => true,
 		],
 		[
 			'name'            => 'redis_logs',
 			'path_to_symlink' => EE_SERVICE_DIR . '/redis/logs',
+			'container_path'  => '/var/log/redis',
 		],
 	];
 
-	if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( 'global-nginx-proxy' ) ) ) {
-		EE::docker()::create_volumes( 'global-nginx-proxy', $volumes, false );
-	}
-
-	if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( GLOBAL_DB ) ) ) {
-		EE::docker()::create_volumes( GLOBAL_DB, $volumes_db, false );
-	}
-
-	if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( GLOBAL_REDIS ) ) ) {
-		EE::docker()::create_volumes( GLOBAL_REDIS, $volumes_redis, false );
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * Generates global docker-compose.yml at EE_ROOT_DIR
- *
- * @param Filesystem $fs Filesystem object to write file.
- */
-function generate_global_docker_compose_yml( Filesystem $fs ) {
-
-	$img_versions    = EE\Utils\get_image_versions();
-	$config_80_port  = \EE\Utils\get_config_value( 'proxy_80_port', 80 );
-	$config_443_port = \EE\Utils\get_config_value( 'proxy_443_port', 443 );
+	if ( ! IS_DARWIN ) {
 
-	$data = [
-		'services'        => [
-			[
-				'name'           => 'global-nginx-proxy',
-				'container_name' => EE_PROXY_TYPE,
-				'image'          => 'easyengine/nginx-proxy:' . $img_versions['easyengine/nginx-proxy'],
-				'restart'        => 'always',
-				'ports'          => [
-					"$config_80_port:80",
-					"$config_443_port:443",
-				],
-				'environment'    => [
-					'LOCAL_USER_ID=' . posix_geteuid(),
-					'LOCAL_GROUP_ID=' . posix_getegid(),
-				],
-				'volumes'        => [
-					'certs:/etc/nginx/certs',
-					'dhparam:/etc/nginx/dhparam',
-					'confd:/etc/nginx/conf.d',
-					'htpasswd:/etc/nginx/htpasswd',
-					'vhostd:/etc/nginx/vhost.d',
-					'html:/usr/share/nginx/html',
-					'nginx_proxy_logs:/var/log/nginx',
-					'/var/run/docker.sock:/tmp/docker.sock:ro',
-				],
-				'networks'       => [
-					'global-frontend-network',
-				],
-			],
-			[
-				'name'           => GLOBAL_DB,
-				'container_name' => GLOBAL_DB_CONTAINER,
-				'image'          => 'easyengine/mariadb:' . $img_versions['easyengine/mariadb'],
-				'restart'        => 'always',
-				'environment'    => [
-					'MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=' . \EE\Utils\random_password(),
-				],
-				'volumes'        => [
-					'db_data:/var/lib/mysql',
-					'db_conf:/etc/mysql',
-					'db_logs:/var/log/mysql',
-				],
-				'networks'       => [
-					'global-backend-network',
-				],
-			],
-			[
-				'name'           => GLOBAL_REDIS,
-				'container_name' => GLOBAL_REDIS_CONTAINER,
-				'image'          => 'easyengine/redis:' . $img_versions['easyengine/redis'],
-				'restart'        => 'always',
-				'command'        => '["redis-server", "/usr/local/etc/redis/redis.conf"]',
-				'volumes'        => [
-					'redis_data:/data',
-					'redis_conf:/usr/local/etc/redis',
-					'redis_logs:/var/log/redis',
-				],
-				'networks'       => [
-					'global-backend-network',
-				],
-			],
-		],
-		'created_volumes' => [
+		$data['created_volumes'] = [
 			'external_vols' => [
 				[ 'prefix' => 'global-nginx-proxy', 'ext_vol_name' => 'certs' ],
 				[ 'prefix' => 'global-nginx-proxy', 'ext_vol_name' => 'dhparam' ],
@@ -272,6 +226,63 @@ function generate_global_docker_compose_yml( Filesystem $fs ) {
 				[ 'prefix' => GLOBAL_REDIS, 'ext_vol_name' => 'redis_conf' ],
 				[ 'prefix' => GLOBAL_REDIS, 'ext_vol_name' => 'redis_logs' ],
 			],
+		];
+
+		if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( 'global-nginx-proxy' ) ) ) {
+			EE::docker()::create_volumes( 'global-nginx-proxy', $volumes_nginx_proxy, false );
+		}
+
+		if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( GLOBAL_DB ) ) ) {
+			EE::docker()::create_volumes( GLOBAL_DB, $volumes_db, false );
+		}
+
+		if ( empty( EE::docker()::get_volumes_by_label( GLOBAL_REDIS ) ) ) {
+			EE::docker()::create_volumes( GLOBAL_REDIS, $volumes_redis, false );
+		}
+	}
+
+	$data['services'] = [
+		[
+			'name'           => 'global-nginx-proxy',
+			'container_name' => EE_PROXY_TYPE,
+			'image'          => 'easyengine/nginx-proxy:' . $img_versions['easyengine/nginx-proxy'],
+			'restart'        => 'always',
+			'ports'          => [
+				"$config_80_port:80",
+				"$config_443_port:443",
+			],
+			'environment'    => [
+				'LOCAL_USER_ID=' . posix_geteuid(),
+				'LOCAL_GROUP_ID=' . posix_getegid(),
+			],
+			'volumes'        => \EE_DOCKER::get_mounting_volume_array( $volumes_nginx_proxy ),
+			'networks'       => [
+				'global-frontend-network',
+			],
+		],
+		[
+			'name'           => GLOBAL_DB,
+			'container_name' => GLOBAL_DB_CONTAINER,
+			'image'          => 'easyengine/mariadb:' . $img_versions['easyengine/mariadb'],
+			'restart'        => 'always',
+			'environment'    => [
+				'MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=' . \EE\Utils\random_password(),
+			],
+			'volumes'        => \EE_DOCKER::get_mounting_volume_array( $volumes_db ),
+			'networks'       => [
+				'global-backend-network',
+			],
+		],
+		[
+			'name'           => GLOBAL_REDIS,
+			'container_name' => GLOBAL_REDIS_CONTAINER,
+			'image'          => 'easyengine/redis:' . $img_versions['easyengine/redis'],
+			'restart'        => 'always',
+			'command'        => '["redis-server", "/usr/local/etc/redis/redis.conf"]',
+			'volumes'        => \EE_DOCKER::get_mounting_volume_array( $volumes_redis ),
+			'networks'       => [
+				'global-backend-network',
+			],
 		],
 	];
 
diff --git a/templates/my.cnf.mustache b/templates/my.cnf.mustache
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..415ee01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/my.cnf.mustache
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+# MariaDB database server configuration file.
+#
+# You can copy this file to one of:
+# - "/etc/mysql/my.cnf" to set global options,
+# - "~/.my.cnf" to set user-specific options.
+# 
+# One can use all long options that the program supports.
+# Run program with --help to get a list of available options and with
+# --print-defaults to see which it would actually understand and use.
+#
+# For explanations see
+# http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/server-system-variables.html
+
+# This will be passed to all mysql clients
+# It has been reported that passwords should be enclosed with ticks/quotes
+# escpecially if they contain "#" chars...
+# Remember to edit /etc/mysql/debian.cnf when changing the socket location.
+[client]
+port		= 3306
+socket		= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
+
+# Here is entries for some specific programs
+# The following values assume you have at least 32M ram
+
+# This was formally known as [safe_mysqld]. Both versions are currently parsed.
+[mysqld_safe]
+socket		= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
+nice		= 0
+
+[mysqld]
+#
+# * Basic Settings
+#
+#user		= mysql
+pid-file	= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid
+socket		= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
+port		= 3306
+basedir		= /usr
+datadir		= /var/lib/mysql
+tmpdir		= /tmp
+lc_messages_dir	= /usr/share/mysql
+lc_messages	= en_US
+skip-external-locking
+#
+# Instead of skip-networking the default is now to listen only on
+# localhost which is more compatible and is not less secure.
+#bind-address		= 127.0.0.1
+#
+# * Fine Tuning
+#
+max_connections		= 100
+connect_timeout		= 5
+wait_timeout		= 600
+max_allowed_packet	= 16M
+thread_cache_size       = 128
+sort_buffer_size	= 4M
+bulk_insert_buffer_size	= 16M
+tmp_table_size		= 32M
+max_heap_table_size	= 32M
+#
+# * MyISAM
+#
+# This replaces the startup script and checks MyISAM tables if needed
+# the first time they are touched. On error, make copy and try a repair.
+myisam_recover_options = BACKUP
+key_buffer_size		= 128M
+#open-files-limit	= 2000
+table_open_cache	= 400
+myisam_sort_buffer_size	= 512M
+concurrent_insert	= 2
+read_buffer_size	= 2M
+read_rnd_buffer_size	= 1M
+#
+# * Query Cache Configuration
+#
+# Cache only tiny result sets, so we can fit more in the query cache.
+query_cache_limit		= 128K
+query_cache_size		= 64M
+# for more write intensive setups, set to DEMAND or OFF
+#query_cache_type		= DEMAND
+#
+# * Logging and Replication
+#
+# Both location gets rotated by the cronjob.
+# Be aware that this log type is a performance killer.
+# As of 5.1 you can enable the log at runtime!
+#general_log_file        = /var/log/mysql/mysql.log
+#general_log             = 1
+#
+# Error logging goes to syslog due to /etc/mysql/conf.d/mysqld_safe_syslog.cnf.
+#
+# we do want to know about network errors and such
+#log_warnings		= 2
+#
+# Enable the slow query log to see queries with especially long duration
+#slow_query_log[={0|1}]
+slow_query_log_file	= /var/log/mysql/mariadb-slow.log
+long_query_time = 10
+#log_slow_rate_limit	= 1000
+#log_slow_verbosity	= query_plan
+
+#log-queries-not-using-indexes
+#log_slow_admin_statements
+#
+# The following can be used as easy to replay backup logs or for replication.
+# note: if you are setting up a replication slave, see README.Debian about
+#       other settings you may need to change.
+#server-id		= 1
+#report_host		= master1
+#auto_increment_increment = 2
+#auto_increment_offset	= 1
+#log_bin			= /var/log/mysql/mariadb-bin
+#log_bin_index		= /var/log/mysql/mariadb-bin.index
+# not fab for performance, but safer
+#sync_binlog		= 1
+expire_logs_days	= 10
+max_binlog_size         = 100M
+# slaves
+#relay_log		= /var/log/mysql/relay-bin
+#relay_log_index	= /var/log/mysql/relay-bin.index
+#relay_log_info_file	= /var/log/mysql/relay-bin.info
+#log_slave_updates
+#read_only
+#
+# If applications support it, this stricter sql_mode prevents some
+# mistakes like inserting invalid dates etc.
+#sql_mode		= NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION,TRADITIONAL
+#
+# * InnoDB
+#
+# InnoDB is enabled by default with a 10MB datafile in /var/lib/mysql/.
+# Read the manual for more InnoDB related options. There are many!
+default_storage_engine	= InnoDB
+# you can't just change log file size, requires special procedure
+#innodb_log_file_size	= 50M
+innodb_buffer_pool_size	= 256M
+innodb_log_buffer_size	= 8M
+innodb_file_per_table	= 1
+innodb_open_files	= 400
+innodb_io_capacity	= 400
+innodb_flush_method	= O_DIRECT
+#
+# * Security Features
+#
+# Read the manual, too, if you want chroot!
+# chroot = /var/lib/mysql/
+#
+# For generating SSL certificates I recommend the OpenSSL GUI "tinyca".
+#
+# ssl-ca=/etc/mysql/cacert.pem
+# ssl-cert=/etc/mysql/server-cert.pem
+# ssl-key=/etc/mysql/server-key.pem
+
+#
+# * Galera-related settings
+#
+[galera]
+# Mandatory settings
+#wsrep_on=ON
+#wsrep_provider=
+#wsrep_cluster_address=
+#binlog_format=row
+#default_storage_engine=InnoDB
+#innodb_autoinc_lock_mode=2
+#
+# Allow server to accept connections on all interfaces.
+#
+#bind-address=0.0.0.0
+#
+# Optional setting
+#wsrep_slave_threads=1
+#innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit=0
+
+[mysqldump]
+quick
+quote-names
+max_allowed_packet	= 16M
+
+[mysql]
+#no-auto-rehash	# faster start of mysql but no tab completion
+
+[isamchk]
+key_buffer		= 16M
+
+#
+# * IMPORTANT: Additional settings that can override those from this file!
+#   The files must end with '.cnf', otherwise they'll be ignored.
+#
+!includedir /etc/mysql/conf.d/