Latest revision as of 09:56, 23 March 2015

Description

Download and run a Docker image with Cockpit

Log into Cockpit.

Make sure that Docker is active by following these steps inside Cockpit:

Alternatively, you can run these commands in a shell:

# systemctl start docker.socket
# systemctl enable docker.socket

Navigate to the "Containers" page.
Download the "fedora" image.
Create a new container by running the image. Use /bin/bash as the command and make sure it has a terminal.
Type some commands into the container terminal. Maybe yum update.
Monitor the memory and CPU usage of the container.

No errors should occur.

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 Download and run a Docker image with Cockpit
 |setup=
-Open Cockpit in your browser as described [[Test_Day:2014-09-16_Cockpit#How_to_test.3F|here]].
+Log into Cockpit.
+Make sure that Docker is active by following these steps inside Cockpit:
+# Navigate to "Services" page.
+# Switch to the "Sockets" tab.
+# Find the "docker.socket" unit and start it if neccessary.
+# Optionally, you can also "enable" the unit so that it starts after every boot.
+Alternatively, you can run these commands in a shell:
+<pre>
+# systemctl start docker.socket
+# systemctl enable docker.socket
+</pre>
 |actions=
 # Navigate to the "Containers" page.
 # Download the "fedora" image.
-# Create a new container by running the image.  Make sure it has a terminal.
+# Create a new container by running the image.  Use <code>/bin/bash</code> as the command and make sure it has a terminal.
-# Type some commands into the container terminal.
+# Type some commands into the container terminal.  Maybe <code>yum update</code>.
 # Monitor the memory and CPU usage of the container.
 |results=
 No errors should occur.
 }}