Getting Started with Docker

Docker enables you to deliver software quickly by separating your applications from your infrastructure.

Thus, Docker acts as an “isolated, resource controlled, and portable operating environment” that can host any specific application on any machine without the hassle of deploying the environment manually.

NCache provides NCache Enterprise for Linux Server hosted on the Docker Hub. Once the Docker environment has been set, according to its prerequisites, you can pull the relevant images to start working on NCache.

Using these images, you can create containers that host NCache or create your own customized images by modifying the Dockerfiles.

NCache Docker Images on Docker Hub

The easiest and quickest way to start using NCache is to fetch a pre-built NCache Docker Image from Docker Hub. These Docker images come preinstalled with NCache. Simply use “docker pull” command to install them in your environment. To get started with Docker in NCache, follow the steps mentioned below:

  • Install Docker.
  • Verify the correct installation by using the following:
docker version
  • If you are unable to get the version number, check Docker Troubleshooting section.
  • Pull the NCache Docker image from Docker Hub
docker pull alachisoft/ncache:latest-java

Register NCache

In order to use NCache, you first need to register your Docker container. You can either register for free evaluation or activate NCache by selecting Activate with License Key.

Register-NCache Evaluation

You need to specify the registration type through the registeras flag when registering a Docker container. The registration types can be Cache Server (default), Remote Client, or Developer. To do so, use the following command:

Note

The default registration type for NCache is Cache Server, you can change this by updating the value of the registeras flag.

Note

To activate your NCache license, you need to have the license key from Alachisoft Sales.

register-ncacheevaluation -key xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -firstname John -lastname Smith -email john@yourdomain.com -registeras developer -company your_company_name
Important

Please provide your first and last name during NCache registration process.

Register NCache With Licensed Key

You need to specify the registration type through the registeras flag when registering a Docker container. The registration types can be Cache Server (default), Remote Client, or Developer. To do so, use the following command:

register-ncache -key xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxxx -environment Production -firstname John -lastname Smith -email john@yourdomain.com -registeras developer -company your_company_name

See Also

License Management
Licensing Model
Evaluation Period Management