Docker WebSphere Liberty Quick Start (Windows host)

wlp_docker

# 1. Create mapped directory to override docker container /config directory
cd c:\Users\someuser
mkdir docker\wlp\usr\server\dropins

# 2. Create server.xml under docker\wlp\usr\server allowing for remote access from host
<server description="default servlet engine">

    <!-- Enable features -->
    <featureManager>
        <feature>servlet-3.1</feature>
    </featureManager>

    <httpEndpoint host="*" httpPort="9080" httpsPort="-1"/>

</server>

# Download and extract DefaultServletEngine.zip from https://github.com/WASdev/sample.servlet/releases/download/V1/DefaultServletEngine.zip
# Copy web application Sample1.war from DefaultServletEngine\dropins\ to C:\Users\someuser\docker\wlp\usr\server\dropins folder

# Start docker instance mapping host port 81 to docker container port 9080 and host server directory to container server directory.
docker run -d -p 81:9080 -v /c/Users/someuser/docker/wlp/usr/server:/config websphere-liberty:webProfile7

# Access web application from host using IP address reported by docker



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docker is configured to use the default machine with IP 192.168.123.231
For help getting started, check out the docs at https://docs.docker.com


http://192.168.123.321:81/Sample1/SimpleServlet