Photon OS includes the open source version of Docker
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Photon OS includes the open source version of Docker

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Article ID: 429906

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Products

VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Does vCenter have Docker installed as part of Photon OS?

Yes

Environment

vCenter 7.0.x

vCenter 8.0.x

Cause

Documentation that VMware by Broadcom has Docker built into vCenter Server as part of Photon OS.

Resolution

Run the command:

docker version

in an SSH session to vCenter

Example output

Docker Engine

Version: 24.0.9

 

Additional Information

"Photon OS includes the open source version of Docker."

3.0

Containers ยท VMware Photon OS 3.0 Documentation
https://vmware.github.io/photon/assets/files/html/3.0/photon_admin/photon_os_containers.html

 

4.0

Containers | VMware Photon OS 4.0 Documentation
https://vmware.github.io/photon/docs-v4/administration-guide/containers/

 

5.0

Containers | VMware Photon OS 5.0 Documentation
https://vmware.github.io/photon/docs-v5/administration-guide/containers/

 

Docker: Accelerated Container Application Development
https://www.docker.com/