MODULE 2: DOCKER
INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION
DEEP DIVE
Docker & Containerization Workshop
Presented by: Choudhry Shehryar, MLOps Engineer
Learning Objectives
● Install and configure Docker in various environments
● Understand Docker's underlying dependencies and
requirements
● Configure Docker for optimal performance and security
Docker Deployment Options
Docker Engine
● Core container runtime for production environments
● CLI-focused, lightweight, server-oriented
● Native to Linux, available on Windows Server
Docker Desktop
● GUI-enhanced development environment
● Built-in Kubernetes, volume mounts, networking
● Available for Mac, Windows, Linux
System RequirementsWindows/Mac Desktop
● Windows 10/11 Pro+ or macOS 10.15+
Linux ● 8GB RAM recommended
● Virtualization support
● 64-bit kernel (3.10+)
● systemd / systemctl
● 4GB RAM (minimum)
Windows Server
● Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
● Hyper-V or WSL2
● 4GB RAM (minimum)
Installation Architecture
Core Components
● Docker daemon (dockerd)
● REST API
● Docker CLI client
Linux Installation Methods
Automated Script
Package Manager bash
bash curl -fsSL
# Ubuntu/Debian https://get.docker.com | sh
apt-get update && apt-get install Manual Binary Installation
docker-ce
● Download from docker.com
● Systemd service
configuration
# CentOS/RHEL
Windows Server Installation
Using PowerShell
powershell
Install-Module -Name DockerMsftProvider -Force
Install-Package -Name Docker -ProviderName DockerMsftProvider -Force
Restart-Computer -Force
Windows Features
● Containers feature
● Hyper-V role (for Windows containers)
● Windows Server Core vs Desktop Experience
Docker Desktop Installation
Key Features
● GUI dashboard
● Container/image management
● Extension marketplace
● Volume/network mapping
Post-Installation
● Resource allocation
● WSL2 integration (Windows)
● Kubernetes enablement
Configuration Files
Linux
● /etc/docker/daemon.json
● /etc/systemd/system/
docker.service.d/
Windows
● C:\ProgramData\docker\config\
daemon.json
Docker Desktop
● Settings/Preferences GUI
Essential Configuration Parameters
{
"data-root": "/var/lib/docker",
"storage-driver": "overlay2",
"log-driver": "json-file",
"log-opts": {
"max-size": "10m",
"max-file": "3"
},
"registry-mirrors": ["https://registry.example.com"],
"insecure-registries": ["10.10.10.10:5000"]
}
Storage Drivers
Overlay2 (recommended)
● Fast and stable
● Good for most Linux distributions
Btrfs/ZFS
● Better for high I/O workloads
● Advanced snapshot capabilities
Device Mapper
● For older Linux kernels
● Direct-lvm mode recommended
Network Configuration
Custom Bridge Configuration
Default Networks
{
● bridge: Default container
network "bridge": "docker0",
● host: Uses host's "fixed-cidr": "172.17.0.0/16",
networking
● none: Disables networking "dns": ["8.8.8.8", "8.8.4.4"]
}
Registry Configuration
Authentication Mirror Configuration
{ json
"auths": { {
"registry.example.com": { "registry-mirrors": [
"https://mirror.gcr.io",
"auth": "base64encoded"
"https://registry-1.docker.io"
}
]
}
}
Performance Tuning
Linux System Settings
Resource Limits
● Increase file descriptors
{ "default-shm-size": "64M",
● Adjust TCP parameters
"default-ulimits": { ● Memory swappiness
"nofile": {
"Name": "nofile",
"Hard": 64000,
"Soft": 32000 }}}
Installation Verification
System Verification
docker info
docker version
docker system info
Connectivity Test
docker run hello-world
Resource Usage
docker stats
Common Installation Issues
● Insufficient permissions
● Missing dependencies
● Conflicting versions
● Proxy configuration
● Firewall blocking
● Storage driver incompatibility
● Registry connectivity
Troubleshooting Techniques
Log Analysis
journalctl -u docker.service
Service Status
systemctl status docker
Daemon Restart
systemctl restart docker
Connectivity Testing
curl -v https://registry-1.docker.io/v2/
Security Best Practices
● Run Docker as non-root (Rootless Mode)
● Configure TLS for Docker daemon
● Use content trust for image verification
● Limit container capabilities
● Regular security updates
● Use secure registries
Hands-On Exercises
1. Install Docker Engine on Linux
2. Configure custom daemon
settings
3. Validate installation
4. Troubleshoot common issues
5. Set up registry access
6. Performance tune your
installation
Questions & Next Steps
Installation challenges?
Specific environment concerns?
Advanced configuration needs?
