DataStax Docker Quickstart

Get started with running Hyper-Converged Database (HCD), DataStax Enterprise (DSE), Data API, DSE OpsCenter, or DataStax Studio on Docker.

Use DataStax Docker images to create containers for production and non-production environments.

Prerequisites

  1. Download and install Docker CE/EE 17.03 or later. Supported platforms include Linux, macOS, and Windows.

  2. Have a basic understanding of Docker images, containers, and compose scripts.

  3. Download the DataStax Docker images from Docker Hub. You can also use the docker pull command to download the images. For example, to download the DSE 6.8.0 image:

    docker pull cr.dtsx.io/datastax/dse-server:DSE_VERSION

Quick start examples

Create a HCD container with Data API

The Data API is the newest way to interact with Hyper-Converged Database and is available as its own image. A docker-compose file is available to run HCD with the Data API. See the Data API github repository for more information.

Create a DSE 6.9 container with Data API

See the same instructions for using a docker-compose file to run DSE with the Data API as the HCD example above.

Create a DSE database container
docker run -e DS_LICENSE=accept --name my-dse \
-d cr.dtsx.io/datastax/dse-server:DSE_VERSION
Create a DSE container with Analytics, Search, and Graph enabled
docker run -e DS_LICENSE=accept --name my-dse -d cr.dtsx.io/datastax/dse-server:DSE_VERSION -g -k -s
Create a DSE OpsCenter container
docker run -e DS_LICENSE=accept -p 8888:8888 --name my-opscenter \
-d datastax/dse-opscenter
Create a DataStax Studio container
docker run -e DS_LICENSE=accept -p 9091:9091 --link my-dse --name my-studio \
-d datastax/dse-studio

For more examples and options, see Create and start Docker containers.

Next steps

Explore the DataStax Docker documentation for information about recommended settings, configuration options, and building your own Docker images.

For help, contact DataStax Support.

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