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Install Docker on Windows Server 2016 or Newer [How to]
You can install Docker with just two commands
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Updated onFebruary 29, 2024
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Docker is a useful tool, and many are wondering if it is possible to Install Docker on Windows Server 2016. Join us while we try to answer this question.
Is Docker supported on Windows Server?
Yes, Docker Community Edition/Moby is supported on Windows Server. You can also install containerd, or the Mirantis Container Runtime version.
How do I install Docker on Windows Server?
Install Docker Community Edition or containered
For containered, the steps are the same but you need to use the following commands instead:Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing “https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/Windows-Containers/Main/helpful_tools/Install-ContainerdRuntime/install-containerd-runtime.ps1" -o install-containerd-runtime.ps1.\install-containerd-runtime.ps1
Is Docker free for Windows Server 2016?
Yes, Docker is free on Windows Server and Docker Enterprise comes included with with Windows Server license.
As you can see, it’s pretty simple to install Docker on Windows Server 2016, but issues with it can occur, and we wrote aboutDocker CLR error 8000405andDocker Desktop unexpected WSL error.
Issues can appear on Windows 11 as well, and we have a guide on what to do if theDocker Desktop is starting forever, so don’t miss it.
Did you manage to install Docker? Let us know in the comments.
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Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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