This repository contains a module, which makes it easier to work with Business Central and NAV Containers on Docker. The module is work in progress and feel free to submit pull requests and contribute with good ideas. Documentation will be on the wiki.

Follow the steps on https://aka.ms/getbc

This would be the Steps to install Docker and BCContainerHelper on Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022:

Run PowerShell as Admin:

Install-WindowsFeature Containers -Restart

Computer restarts.

NOTE: You need either Docker Desktop or Docker Engine to run Docker on your computer - not both.

Follow the process here: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install

NOTE Docker Desktop might require a license, please consult the licensing rules before installing

NOTE: You need either Docker Desktop or Docker Engine to run Docker on your computer - not both.

Run PowerShell as Admin:

Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -uri 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/nav-arm-templates/master/InstallOrUpdateDockerEngine.ps1' -OutFile (Join-Path $ENV:TEMP 'installorUpdateDocker.ps1')
. (Join-Path $ENV:TEMP 'installorUpdateDocker.ps1')

Run PowerShell as Admin:

Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -force
Install-Module BcContainerHelper -force

Run PowerShell as Admin:

$url = Get-BCArtifactUrl -select Latest -type OnPrem -country w1
$cred = Get-Credential
New-BcContainer -accept_eula -artifactUrl $url -Credential $cred -auth UserPassword

NavContainerHelper is the main repo for the NavContainerHelper PowerShell module on PowerShell Gallery. NavContainerHelper will as of August 1st 2020 only receive bug fixes.

master is the main repo for the BcContainerHelper PowerShell module on PowerShell Gallery. BcContainerHelper will from August 1st 2020 ship as release and pre-release.

Please report issues in the issues list.

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