Windows Server 2019 - Docker Daemon#

Installing Docker via OneGet Provider PowerShell Module#

Windows containers enable packaging applications with dependencies and leveraging operating system-level virtualization for fast, isolated environments. Here’s how to install Docker using the OneGet provider PowerShell module:

1. Install the OneGet PowerShell module:

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   Install-Module -Name DockerMsftProvider -Repository PSGallery -Force
   

2. Use OneGet to install the latest version of Docker:

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   Install-Package -Name docker -ProviderName DockerMsftProvider
   

3. After installation, reboot the computer:

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   Restart-Computer -Force
   

Downloading Docker Manually#

For environments with restricted internet access, follow these steps to manually download and install Docker Engine - Enterprise:

1. Download the Docker installer archive on a machine with internet access:

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   Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -OutFile docker-19.03.3.zip https://download.docker.com/components/engine/windows-server/19.03/docker-19.03.3.zip
   

2. Extract the archive, register, and start the Docker service:

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   # Stop Docker service if an earlier version is installed
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   Stop-Service docker
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   # Extract the archive
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   Expand-Archive docker-19.03.3.zip -DestinationPath $Env:ProgramFiles -Force
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   # Clean up the zip file
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   Remove-Item -Force docker-19.03.3.zip
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   # Install Docker. This requires rebooting
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   $null = Install-WindowsFeature containers
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   Restart-Computer -Force
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   # Add Docker to the path for the current session
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   $env:path += ';$env:ProgramFiles\docker'
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   # Optionally, modify PATH to persist across sessions
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   $newPath = '$env:ProgramFiles\docker;' + [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable('PATH',[EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
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   [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable('PATH', $newPath, [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
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   # Register the Docker daemon as a service
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   dockerd --register-service
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   # Start the Docker service
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   Start-Service docker
   

3. Test your Docker EE installation by running the hello-world container:

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   docker pull hello-world:nanoserver
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   docker images
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   docker container run hello-world:nanoserver
   

This guide covers both automated installation via OneGet and manual installation for environments with restricted internet access.