Docker Run Static IP: No More IP Guessing Games

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Alright, let’s talk about this Docker thing and how to give it a steady address, you know, like a house number that don’t keep changing. Folks call it a “static IP,” sounds fancy, but it ain’t.

Docker Run Static IP:  No More IP Guessing Games

So, you got this Docker, right? It’s like a big ol’ box where you can put all sorts of stuff, like little programs and whatnots. Normally, these things inside the box, they get their address changed every time you start ’em up. That’s a pain, like tryin’ to find a chicken that keeps movin’ its nest.

First thing you gotta do, is make a place for your Docker stuff to live, a “network” they call it. Think of it like a neighborhood. You gotta tell this neighborhood what kinda addresses it can use. It’s like sayin’, “Alright, this street only gets numbers from 1 to 100.” You do this with a command, somethin’ like docker network create --subnet=172.20.0.0/16 customnetwork. Don’t worry ’bout the numbers, just copy ’em if you gotta.

Now, when you put your stuff in the Docker box, you gotta tell it what address to use. It’s like givin’ your chicken coop a number. You use this “run” command, see. You tack on somethin’ like --ip 192.168.1.100. So the whole thing looks like this: docker run --ip 192.168.1.100 -it ubuntu /bin/bash. That “ubuntu” and “/bin/bash” stuff, that’s just what kinda program you’re puttin’ in the box, don’t you worry none ’bout that for now.

That address, the “192.168.1.100”, that’s your chicken coop’s number now. It stays put, see? Handy if you gotta go find it later.

Another way, they say, is to use somethin’ called “Docker Compose.” It’s like writin’ down all the instructions for your Docker box so you don’t gotta type it all out every time. In that instruction list, you can say what address you want for each thing in the box. It’s like makin’ a map of your farm so you remember where everything is.

Docker Run Static IP:  No More IP Guessing Games
  • Make a network: docker network create --subnet=some_numbers customnetwork
  • Run with an address: docker run --ip some_address -it some_program some_command
  • Use Docker Compose: Write it all down in a file.

Sometimes, you just want your Docker thing to use the same address as your computer. That’s easy. You just say --network=host when you run it. It’s like lettin’ the chicken run around the whole yard instead of keepin’ it in the coop.

Now, they talk about “ports” too. Think of it like different doors on your chicken coop. You got one door for gettin’ eggs, another for gettin’ chickens out. You gotta tell Docker which door goes where. You use somethin’ like -p 8080:80. That means the door number 8080 on your computer goes to door number 80 inside the Docker box.

And if you forgot to give your Docker thing an address when you started it, don’t you fret. You can still hook it up to the neighborhood later. There’s a command for that too, somethin’ like docker network connect. It’s like movin’ a chicken coop into the neighborhood after you already built it.

So, there you have it. Keepin’ track of addresses in Docker ain’t so hard once you get the hang of it. Just remember, it’s all about givin’ your stuff a steady place to live so you can find it later. Like findin’ them eggs in the mornin’.

One more thing, if you don’t give your Docker thing an address it will just get one by itself, usually somethin’ in the “172” neighborhood. It’s like a stray chicken findin’ any old place to roost. Works okay sometimes, but better to give it a proper home I say.

Docker Run Static IP:  No More IP Guessing Games

So that’s the long and short of it. Give your Docker stuff a steady address and you won’t be chasin’ chickens all over the farm. It’ll all be nice and organized, just like my pantry… well, most of the time anyway.

And if you’re worried about messin’ things up, don’t be. That’s what computers are for, tryin’ things out and fixin’ ‘em if they go wrong. Just like bakin’ a cake, sometimes it flops, but you learn somethin’ each time. So go on, give it a whirl, you might just surprise yourself.

Remember, steady addresses, happy chickens, and a happy farm, or whatever it is you’re doin’ with them Docker boxes.

Tags: [Docker, Static IP, Container, Network, Docker Compose, IP Address, Container Networking, Port Mapping]

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