Is Oracle Weblogic Server 12.2.1 certified on Oracle Linux 6.6/7 and Red Hat Linux 7 Docker images?
Does Oracle post WebLogic Server Docker images on the Docker Hub?
Where is the domain file system stored for WebLogic Server images in a Docker environment?
What is the recommended procedure for patching WebLogic Server on Docker containers?
Is there an orchestration layer to support Weblogic Server in a Docker container?
Does Oracle support third-party software running on Docker with WebLogic Server?
Yes WebLogic 12.2.1 is supported and certified on Oracle Linux 6.6/7 and Red Hat Linux 7. For detailed certification information about supported WebLogic Server Docker images, see http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/ias/oracleas-supported-virtualization-089265.html.
Yes, you can use the Dockerfiles and scripts posted on GitHub as examples. For more information, see "Building WebLogic Server Images on Docker".
No, but Oracle has posted some Dockerfiles and supporting scripts on GitHub as samples to create WebLogic Server Docker images. For more information, see "About the Dockerfiles and Scripts on GitHub".
Containers are instances of images. Each gets its own file system on a copy-on-write approach. Docker uses Union Filesystems. Data of a container can be persisted in three ways:
Container Union Filesystem (default) — Copy-on-write
Data Volume — Folder mapped to a folder on the host
Data Volume Container — Folder mapped to a folder on another container
Yes. Docker containers can be networked together on multi-host operating systems or virtual machines. Each server in the domain and cluster runs in its own Docker container and is capable of communicating as required with other servers.
For more information, see “Clustering WebLogic Server on Docker Containers” and “Running an Oracle WebLogic Server Domain in a Multi Host Environment”.
For information about patching and/or upgrading WebLogic Server on Docker, see "Patching and Upgrading WebLogic Server Images".
There is not a supported orchestration layer at this time.
Oracle only certifies WebLogic Server 12.2.1 on Docker. See http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/ias/oracleas-supported-virtualization-089265.html.