We need to now note down the Docker IP assigned to this Container. Docker installation verification Note Down the Docker IP Docker prompt and sample docker command will look like below. Verify that Docker prompt is coming and then need to test few basic commands. To verify docker installation, open Docker Quickstart Terminal shortcut from either Desktop or Start menu. It’s just like a simple another windows based installation process guided by a installation wizard. Once we have the Installer downloaded and we have enabled the Hardware Virtualization, we can start the installer. The BIOS is bit different for different models of Computer, so please follow official guideline for enabling that. If we don’t have this enabled then we need to go to BIOS option and enable Hardware Virtualization. Docker has provided detailed step on this here. In order to Docker toolbox works properly we need to make sure your Windows system supports Hardware Virtualization Technology and that virtualization is enabled. Enable Hardware Virtualization Technology We need to first download the Docker toolbox distribution from and we will follow the installation steps in local Workstation. We will follow the Docker tool box installation steps for this article. For Windows 7, 8 and older versions we need to use Docker Toolbox and here is the official link for that.
For windows 10 we need to follow this link.Docker has provided two versions of Windows distribution as bellow
To install docker on Windows 7 machine, follow the bellow steps: Choose the appropriate Docker installer for your Systemīefore starting with the installation process we need to understand the exact Docker version that is suitable for the Windows that you are using. Table of Contentsĭocker Installation Create Docker Image Deploy and Run Docker Image Summary In this tutorial, learn to install Docker container in windows, to create docker image and to deploy Docker image (which as one simple spring boot based microservice) in developer machine. Virtualization V/S Containerizationĭocker allows users to publish docker images and consume those published by others in repositories like Docker Hub. It uses the OS resources just like other process in developer’s machine, only application and it’s runtime specific dependencies are packaged ( Containerization). All internal programs in VM will function as they were packaged originally.ĭifference between a VM and a docker image is that docker image does not package whole virtual operating system. It is very similar to virtual machine concept ( virtualization), where you can get a VM image and run it on any supporting hardware. Docker is a developer tool to package applications along with their runtime environment, so anybody can deploy and run them in any other machine without facing runtime environment conflicts.