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Setup Guide Docker

This is a comprehensive guide to prepare the use of Docker

General Information about Docker

Docker is a platform that enables software applications to be packaged and executed within containers. A container bundles the complete application together with all required files, libraries, and configuration settings. This approach ensures that the application operates consistently and reliably across different systems, independent of the underlying infrastructure.    

To run containers, Docker images are used. These are standardized templates and are provided by zapliance via the Docker Hub repository. From there, they are fetched by your Docker Desktop instance.

Licensing and Platform Information

This article focuses on Docker Desktop on Windows as the default setup.

Docker Desktop is free to use for small business (fewer than 250 employees AND less than $10 million in annual revenue).

Larger organizations (more than 250 employees OR more than $10 million in annual revenue require a paid Docker Desktop license. For more information, please see the official Docker documentation.

Technical Requirements

  • A dedicated virtual machine (VM) or server needs to be prepared as the host environment. See the Setup Guide Virtual Machine / Server for details.

  • Internet connection for communication with Docker Hub repository.

  • Allow TCP Port 443 through the firewall for communication with Docker Hub repository to fetch latest application releases.


Installation Guide (Windows)

1. Download Docker Installation Package

To download the software, visit the official Docker website and, under "Download Docker Desktop", choose the appropriate version for your Windows system.

2. Installation Process

  • Run installer: After downloading the installation package, run it on the VM or server.

  • Start installation: Change configuration settings if necessary (note safety information at the bottom of the installer window).  Click "OK" to start the installation.

 

Note: Docker Desktop uses WSL (Windows subsystem for Linux). If not already installed, it will be installed when running the Docker Desktop installer. See the official Docker documentation for more information.

 

  • Installation progress: The installation process will start.

 

  • Complete installation: Once the installation has succeded, click "Close".

 

3. Change Storage Location

Before the first usage of Docker, you should change the default storage location to a disk that has at least 1TB of free space and is resizable in the future. See Setup Guide zapAnalytics for more information.

  • Open the settings in Docker Desktop (top right corner)

  • Click on "Resources"

  • In the "Advanced" tab, you can select the default storage location. Choose any other disk with suffient free disk space. E.g. D:\docker-wsl



 

Ready to Run Docker Containers

Now, you are ready to run any Docker image on your system.

See the Basic Docker Commands article to run zapliance software.

Or check the zapAnalytics Docker Guide.