Bluemix Container Lab @ Windows

Preparation

There are many configuration to enable Bulemix devops process. Here I show is the easiest way for lab.

1. Install Docker@Windows
   > Install Docker Toolbox
2. Sign up for an IBM Bluemix account
3. Install IBM Containers plugin
   

   Table 1. Two ways to install plugin @ Windows

   Operating system	Command
   Windows 7 64-bit	Install IBM Containers plugin@Windows
   Linux 64-bit@VirtualBox	Build up Ubuntu 14.04 VM@Windows Install Docker@Ubuntu Install the Cloud Foundry CLI@Ubuntu Install the IBM Containers plugin@Ubuntu

    

4. Sign up for IBM Containers in IBM Bluemix
   • From the Bluemix dashboard, click Start Containers
   • You will be prompted to Set registry namespace.
   • Enter in a registry name, cannot be changed afterwards. This registry name is used across your account when using the IBM Containers service.