Create a Docker container

To create a Docker container that runs the adapter, follow the instructions below.

1. Create the following Dockerfile in the directory where you want to create and run the container.

   Note: Dockerfile is the recommended name of the file if you want to make use of the available autobuilder. For more information, see the Best practices section of the Docker Docs documentation.

   

   The example above is available for download as a JSON file.

   Tip: If you are unsure of what values to use for EDGE_SYSTEM_TYPE and PLATFORM fields, you can use the tar.gz file as reference. For example, if you are using the <adapter>_linux-arm64.tar.gz file for your container, the EDGE_SYSTEM_TYPE is <adapter> and PLATFORM is linux-arm64.

2. Copy the appropriate tar.gz file (for example, <adapter>-platform_.tar.gz ) to the same directory as the Dockerfile.

3. Run the following command line in the same directory (sudo may be necessary):

   docker build -t <adapter> .

   Note: <adapter> must be a preferred name for the container for the docker build command to work. Additionally, there needs to be a space between the <adapter> and the period.