Monday, August 6, 2018

Setup Oracle database using Docker container

Step-1:
Install docker container. Based on your windows OS Version. if you are using windows 7 will need docker engine and Kitematic 
if you are on windows 10 or higher use : Docker Community Edition (Download)

Docker Instructions : https://docs.docker.com/install/
Once installed you will see Docker Quickstart Terminal and Kitematic.


open docker machine and then Kitematic.

Search for oracle XE 11g by Seth89. Download and install the below shown container


Once installed You will have oracle database installed and ready to use. you can ignore the below error message  /docker-entrypoint-init.d/cache: no such file or dir.

Another way to confirm successful installation is you will see Unauthorized image in web preview section


Make sure you have bridge network configured. As below

Check if below configured ports are configured.


How to connect to oracle database in the container :
Based on the IP Address and port configured in above image. Use those credentials to connect to DB.
Username : System
Password : oracle


Or to connect via sqlplus use as below:



Optional settings :

To configure or change volumes use. Volumes will help you to copy files over or attach a local working directory to container: