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Manage Docker on Linux Servers

In this lab, you’ll practice configuring Docker Engine and exploring what happens behind the scenes with containerd. When you’re finished, you’ll know how to set up and run Docker Engine on Linux.

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(87 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 2h 5m
Published
Clock icon Aug 30, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Get Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Enable Docker Engine

    The Docker Engine package is already installed! Now, it's time for you to verify it's working, perform post-installation setup, and explore the default configuration and process architecture.

  3. Challenge

    Create a Docker Context over SSH

    Now that you have local access mastered--on the primary machine--you will set up access to a remote machine's Docker Engine daemon. And you'll set up what is known as a Docker context to connect over SSH to the remote daemon's unix socket.

  4. Challenge

    Secure Access to the API

    SSH is definitely convenient for secure remote access to the Docker daemon. You can also open up a TCP port to access the HTTP API. And then secure that port with Mutual TLS (mTLS).

  5. Challenge

    Explore containerd

    Now that you have secure access to the daemon, you will dissect it to understand the role of containerd in managing containers and images, and how it uses runc, an OCI compliant runtime.

  6. Challenge

    Enable Live Restore

    It's time to toggle a feature called Live Restore. You will study what happens to containers when the Docker daemon is stopped and later restarted. You'll do this with and without Live Restore enabled.

  7. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Wes Higbee is passionate about helping companies achieve remarkable results with technology and software. He’s had extensive experience developing software and working with teams to improve how software is developed to meet business objectives. Wes launched Full City Tech to leverage his expertise to help companies delight customers.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

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We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.