Informix on Docker Hub
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This document discusses IBM Informix available on Docker Hub, highlighting its open-source project status and compatibility with major operating systems. It explains the benefits of using Docker, such as portability, ease of customization, and eliminating platform dependency for application development. The document also provides links to download Informix editions and guidance on getting started with Docker and Informix containers.
![Why develop in Docker?
• Build once… run anywhere [Docker motto]
• A safe, hygienic, portable environment
• Like aVM… much smaller, without the overhead of aVM
• Eliminate platform dependency
• Consistent environment for development, testing, and integration
• Easy to modify or customize
• Save and publish your own images
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Informix on Docker Hub
- 1. IBM Informix on Docker Hub Pradeep Natarajan IBM
- 2. Docker Engine 2 • Open source project • Supported on every major OS – Linux, Windows, MacOS • Client-server architecture with daemon deployed on physical or virtual host • Uses host OS groups and namespaces for process resource management and isolation • Uses copy-on-write filesystem for git-like image change management A portable, lightweight application runtime and packaging tool built on top of kernel container primitives Build Ship Run Docker Engine
- 3. Containers 3 App A’ Host OS Server Bins/Libs App A App B App B’ App B’ App B’ Container What is a Container • An isolated user space within a running Linux OS • Shared kernel across containers • Direct device access • All packages and data in an isolated run-time, saved as a filesystem. • Resource management implemented with cgroups • Resource isolation through namespaces Run Bins/Libs
- 4. Docker Hub • Enable sharing and collaboration of Docker Images • Private and public repositories of images • Certified base images by ISVs 4 Ship Docker Hub $ docker push $ docker pull
- 5. Informix on Docker Hub https://hub.docker.com/r/ibmcom/informix-innovator-c/ •IBM Informix Innovator-C Edition •Free database for limited production use •12.10.FC8 5 Docker Hub $docker pull ibmcom/informix-innovator-c
- 6. Informix on Docker Hub https://hub.docker.com/r/ibmcom/informix-developer-database/ • IBM Informix Developer Edition • Fully featured • Free database for non-production use • 12.10.FC8 6 Docker Hub $docker pull ibmcom/informix-developer-database
- 7. Why develop in Docker? • Build once… run anywhere [Docker motto] • A safe, hygienic, portable environment • Like aVM… much smaller, without the overhead of aVM • Eliminate platform dependency • Consistent environment for development, testing, and integration • Easy to modify or customize • Save and publish your own images 7
- 8. Why Informix on Docker Hub? • No product download • No installation • No configuration • Informix is ready with all the APIs exposed • Start app development out of the box… err out of the container! • Easy to customize • Build your own Informix docker images from scratch! https://github.com/IBM-IoT/informix-dockerfiles 8
- 9. Convinced? Get started! • Install and run Docker engine https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/ • Pull the Informix image https://hub.docker.com/r/ibmcom/informix-developer-database/ • Run Informix in a container • Customize the container as needed • Start creating your application https://github.com/ibm-informix/informix-client-examples • Save and publish to a private repository 9