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Deploying Datafor Using Docker

Datafor can be easily deployed using Docker. This guide provides the steps and commands to deploy the free version of Datafor.

Prerequisites​

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

  • Docker installed on your machine. If you don't have Docker installed, you can download and install it from the Docker website.

Deployment Steps​

  1. Open a Terminal or Command Prompt:

    • On Windows, you can use Command Prompt or PowerShell.
    • On macOS or Linux, you can use the Terminal.

  2. Pull the Datafor Docker Image:

    • If you haven't already pulled the Datafor Docker image, you can do so by running:

      docker pull datafor123/datafor-free:6.06

    • This command downloads the Datafor Docker image to your local machine.

  3. Run the Docker Container:

    • Use the following command to run the Datafor Docker container:

      docker run -itd --name datafor-free -p 28080:28080 -p 25432:25432 datafor123/datafor-free:6.06

    • Command explanation:

      • docker run: This command is used to create and start a new Docker container.
      • -itd: These flags tell Docker to run the container in interactive mode (-i), allocate a pseudo-TTY (-t), and run it in detached mode (-d), which means it will run in the background.
      • --name datafor-free: Names the container datafor-free for easy reference.
      • -p 28080:28080: Maps port 28080 on your local machine to port 28080 in the container.
      • -p 25432:25432: Maps port 25432 on your local machine to port 25432 in the container.
      • datafor123/datafor-free:6.06: Specifies the Docker image to use.

  4. Verify the Deployment:

    • Once the container is running, you can check the container status with the following command to verify that Datafor is deployed correctly:

      docker ps

    • This command lists all running containers. You should see datafor-free in the list and its status.

  5. Access Datafor:

    • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:28080.
    • You should see the Datafor interface. If you need to connect to the database, you can use port 25432.

Stopping and Removing the Container​

  • To stop the Datafor container, use:

    docker stop datafor-free

  • To remove the Datafor container, use:

    docker rm datafor-free

By following these steps, you should be able to deploy and run Datafor on your local machine using Docker.