Failed to start the Docker Service, error: start-service : Failed to start service ‘Docker Engine (docker)’

Issue: Failed to start the Docker Engine Service with error “start-service : Failed to start service ‘Docker Engine (docker)’” Description Using Kubernetes (Orchestrators) to collect Analytic data from Windows Container host with Azure Monitor Configure Docker Engine service using daemon.json file and Windows Registry to collect Analytical data from the Windows Containers Symptoms Added parameter, […]

Failed to Create Container with Error: ‘The container operating system does not match the host operating system.’

Issue Failed to create container with error, ‘The container operating system does not match the host operating system.’ Symptoms Failed to crate a Windows Container with error, “Failed to create container with error, ‘The container operating system does not match the host operating system.’” While installing Windows Features in Container, installation fails with error: “The […]

Container Images (Layer Reuse)

Summary: In this article we will learn about Container Image (Layer Reuse) Container Images: Definition: A Docker container image is a lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries and settings Container Images consist of Application (Eg: IIS, ASP.net, python, NodeJS), and Base […]

Installing Docker on Windows Server 2016/2019 using Manifest File

Summary : In this article we will learn to install Docker on Window Server using Docker Manifest file Prerequisites: = Step by Step process First step is to download a “manifest” file that contains the list of known Docker package versions along with the correct URL to download them Start-BitsTransfer -Source https://dockermsft.blob.core.windows.net/dockercontainer/DockerMsftIndex.json Open DockerMsftIndex.json in […]

Create your first Container on Windows Server 2016/2019

Summary: In this article we will learn steps by step process to install Docker EE (Enterprise Edition) on Windows Server 2016/2019 server Prerequisites: Windows Server 2016, build 1607 and above, Windows Server 2019 virtual machine or physical server Step by Step process 1. Install Container feature from Server Manage Install Container Feature from Add and […]

Creating Docker Registry (Docker Hub, Local and Host)

Docker Hub: Login to Docker Hub: Create Public Repository : Select Repositories -> Create Repository Select radio button: ‘Public‘ and specify name for public repository Click on ‘Create‘ button at the bottom For Private Repository: Click of radio button: Private and specify the name for repository. New Private and Public Repository will be created under […]

Docker Container

Summary In this article we will learn about Namespace and Control Groups. We will also learn about process behind Containers creation on Windows and Linux Server Container Big Picture Namespace and Control Groups Containers are Isolated area (Namespace) of the OS with resource uses limits (Control Groups) We use 2 building blocks while creating Container: […]

Docker Build.Push.Pull.Run

Summary: In this article we will learn about Docker Build, Pull and Run command. When you run, “docker run -d -it <container-name> <image:tag>” command, docker demon search local registry for specified “Image with tag”. If the Image is found, a new container is created with the image. However, if the Image is not found in […]