# \#docker **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/docker/32.md [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) --- ## [Persisting gateway modes in version control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-gateway-modes-in-version-control/117130)
**Author:** [@lucs100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lucs100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/persisting-gateway-modes-in-version-control/117130 "2026-09-18T15:57:07Z")
I'm configuring a gateway with multiple modes from my local machine, using Docker. I would like to set up bind-mounts in such a way that resource overrides can be stored in version control - ideally I do not need to rest… --- ## [Setting up Redundancy between two Docker instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-redundancy-between-two-docker-instances/116846)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Pockele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frank_Pockele)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-up-redundancy-between-two-docker-instances/116846 "2026-08-21T09:42:22Z")
I've setup two docker instances with the following docker-compose: Both gateways work, but configuring the redundancy between the two fails I've set frontend01 as master and frontend02 as backup with master node add… --- ## [Is it possible for gateway settings to be stored on an external database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-for-gateway-settings-to-be-stored-on-an-external-database/116442)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-for-gateway-settings-to-be-stored-on-an-external-database/116442 "2026-07-17T17:12:55Z")
I come from a Full Stack developer background and was thinking how for frontend applications the state and settings are retrieved from the database on the backend. I recall that ignition 8.1 stored gateway settings in .… --- ## [Ignition Container Keeps Logging "Syntax error Couldn't repair and continue parse" and I don't know why](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-container-keeps-logging-syntax-error-couldnt-repair-and-continue-parse-and-i-dont-know-why/114082)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-container-keeps-logging-syntax-error-couldnt-repair-and-continue-parse-and-i-dont-know-why/114082 "2026-07-17T13:35:24Z")
My team is using ignition in a docker container with a bind volume mount type for the data folder. We did it this way for tracking file changes using git. Today I ran into an issue after merging branches. The ignition in… --- ## [Docker image now defaults to non-root user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-image-now-defaults-to-non-root-user/69784)
**Author:** [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-image-now-defaults-to-non-root-user/69784 "2026-07-13T13:52:18Z")
Greetings! I wanted to announce that the container image for the next nightly (which will eventually end up in the 8.1.26 release) contains changes to the default user/group that is used to launch Ignition. The default… --- ## [How to configure EAM as a license manager?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-configure-eam-as-a-license-manager/115968)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-configure-eam-as-a-license-manager/115968 "2026-07-08T13:41:53Z")
I was curious if its possible to setup the EAM as a license manager for leased licensing? Here is the situation. I have gateways that are being built into derived docker images and when they spin up a backup is restored… --- ## [Guide for Version Control with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guide-for-version-control-with-ignition/84004)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Knorr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_Knorr)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guide-for-version-control-with-ignition/84004 "2026-06-27T16:08:36Z")
:pushpin: Update (May 2026): The repositories shared in this post have been consolidated into ignition-guides, a community resource that I'll be adding to periodically. The original repos are now archived and can now b… --- ## [Docker Compose - Third Party Modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-compose-third-party-modules/103742)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Benner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blake_Benner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-compose-third-party-modules/103742 "2026-06-18T01:16:50Z")
I've been working with Docker Compose to put together a docker-compose.yml file to rapidly deploy a Maker container. Everything is working great with the exception of passing the third party modules during container crea… --- ## [Issue with Ignition in a docker container, the container is restarting itself](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-ignition-in-a-docker-container-the-container-is-restarting-itself/115646)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Fernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Fernandez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-ignition-in-a-docker-container-the-container-is-restarting-itself/115646 "2026-05-21T17:02:40Z")
Hi, I have an Ignition 8.3.3 running in a container, but it is restarting itself a couple of times every day. In the logs I have not seen any errors: However, sometimes there are logs about a clock drift detection, … --- ## [Installing an Ignition Designer Plugin when spinning up a Docker Container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-an-ignition-designer-plugin-when-spinning-up-a-docker-container/113547)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-an-ignition-designer-plugin-when-spinning-up-a-docker-container/113547 "2026-05-14T22:40:30Z")
I am doing some work with Ignition + Docker + Kubernetes and I wanted to know if it is possible to install a plugin module when spinning up an ignition container? I want to use the Tag CICD plugin to have better source c… --- ## [Restoring a Backup Doesn't restore custom certs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-backup-doesnt-restore-custom-certs/114842)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-backup-doesnt-restore-custom-certs/114842 "2026-04-02T15:12:21Z")
I want to have a gateway backup that already contains the SSL certificate and pfx keystore with in it. That way I can restore the gateway and it is already provisioned with the correct certificate. In my development setu… --- ## [Derived Image Creating Temp Admin User](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-image-creating-temp-admin-user/114474)
**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-image-creating-temp-admin-user/114474 "2026-03-17T21:52:46Z")
I am running into an issue with my derived container image. After I create the image I am passing in the Gateway admin username and password as ENV variables. When I first boot the container I can login and the temp iden… --- ## [MySQL JDBC Driver Errors in Dockerized Ignition Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-jdbc-driver-errors-in-dockerized-ignition-setup/89442)
**Author:** [@ROrtiz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ROrtiz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-jdbc-driver-errors-in-dockerized-ignition-setup/89442 "2024-04-26T12:13:22Z")
I encountered an issue while setting up my Docker Compose environment (Ignition, MySQL, and SMTP server) for training. I'm automating the upload of the MySQL JDBC driver by mounting the file directly to the expected JDB… --- ## [Talk to me about docker and historian tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/talk-to-me-about-docker-and-historian-tags/107384)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/talk-to-me-about-docker-and-historian-tags/107384 "2026-02-24T22:30:51Z")
I noticed my historian tags were not storing into the database, I disabled history and noticed that the tags never got retired. Then I looked at the drv table and noticed multiple entries for my gateway, I'm guessing for… --- ## [Getting signed out of GW webpage when hosting multiple Gateways w/Docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-signed-out-of-gw-webpage-when-hosting-multiple-gateways-w-docker/113929)
**Author:** [@Cade\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cade_Allen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-signed-out-of-gw-webpage-when-hosting-multiple-gateways-w-docker/113929 "2026-02-16T16:35:23Z")
Hi, I’m running multiple Gateways with Docker on my local computer. I have each Gateway mapped to unique ports, but I’ve noticed that when I sign into one Gateway webpage, it signs me out of the other. Additionally, I ha… --- ## [system.util.getLogger not working in container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-getlogger-not-working-in-container/113494)
**Author:** [@pcouture-ringuette](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pcouture-ringuette)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-util-getlogger-not-working-in-container/113494 "2026-01-22T21:11:16Z")
I have a Gateway installed in a Docker container, and it seems I can’t get a message from system.util.getLogger() to show. In parallel, is it possible to make the logs appears on the gateway webpage like if the gateway w… --- ## [Open source project - Ignition RAG](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-source-project-ignition-rag/113429)
**Author:** [@jp-torch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jp-torch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-source-project-ignition-rag/113429 "2026-01-20T20:46:22Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share an open-source project I’ve been working on called Ignition RAG. Ignition RAG is a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) project built directly on Ignition. You can spin up the environment,… --- ## [Ignition Gateway Instance on Docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-instance-on-docker/113202)
**Author:** [@baye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/baye)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-instance-on-docker/113202 "2026-01-15T15:00:29Z")
We are looking into converting/Migrating our Ignition instances from WINDOZE to Linux. As part of that we started looking at Ignition Docker images from Inductive Automation Repo. Has anyone braved enough to run their p… --- ## [Git functions (Designer Save) from Ignition Docker container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-functions-designer-save-from-ignition-docker-container/57006)
**Author:** [@gino.miucci](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gino.miucci)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-functions-designer-save-from-ignition-docker-container/57006 "2026-01-13T19:56:38Z")
I’m trying to use Git to manage code and have a Dev environment set up using a Docker container (using either the official Ignition image or the kcollins image). Following the best practice guide, I’m trying to do an au… --- ## [Unable to create new user in default user source in docker'd 8.3 image (trial, standard)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226)
**Author:** [@skainuma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skainuma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226 "2026-01-12T22:24:46Z")
Hello, I’ve configured a new container in Docker Desktop to evaluate Ignition v8.3.2 setup as the standard gateway but I’m not able to add a second user to the “default” user source. I don’t see this issue when using Ig… --- ## [Gold Certification Test Environment Using Docker for Ignition 8.1.45 + MSSQLEXPRESS services](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gold-certification-test-environment-using-docker-for-ignition-8-1-45-mssqlexpress-services/113160)
**Author:** [@danny.lazaro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danny.lazaro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gold-certification-test-environment-using-docker-for-ignition-8-1-45-mssqlexpress-services/113160 "2026-01-08T20:59:01Z")
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share the set up I am using for the Gold Cert Test. Since I don’t know much about Docker nor running Ignition as a container, I decided to use this approach to solve the problem of having multip… --- ## [Building Custom Ignition Gateway Docker Images](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-custom-ignition-gateway-docker-images/111899)
**Author:** [@jacobb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacobb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-custom-ignition-gateway-docker-images/111899 "2025-12-12T16:18:52Z")
Hi all, I’m working on a project where I'd like to build a custom Ignition Gateway Docker image that includes my data directory with my development changes. My goal is for the resulting image to be fully self-contained—… --- ## [Ignition in Docker - Running same GW backups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-docker-running-same-gw-backups/112494)
**Author:** [@jakned](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jakned)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-docker-running-same-gw-backups/112494 "2025-11-28T08:11:33Z")
Hi, I wanted to check with community, if someone can say that following setup could cause issues. Me and my colleague run Ignition in Docker and (using the BWGroup image) we use the same gateway backup, this backup incl… --- ## [Designer can't reach Docker gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-cant-reach-docker-gateway/74707)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-cant-reach-docker-gateway/74707 "2025-11-28T06:14:06Z")
Has anyone run into an issue where a local Ignition Designer cannot reach a Docker gateway? Gateway is reachable at host:port via a browser, but is unreachable in the designer. Designer is running on Win10 bare metal … --- ## [Siemens Enhanced Driver Missing/Failing Installation in Docker Image 8.3.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-missing-failing-installation-in-docker-image-8-3-1/112257)
**Author:** [@petr.sasin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/petr.sasin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-missing-failing-installation-in-docker-image-8-3-1/112257 "2025-11-20T16:41:30Z")
I'm running Ignition 8.3.1 in a Docker container on my Windows laptop. I wanted to test the new Siemens Enhanced Driver, but I've encountered two issues: The driver is not listed in the available drivers in the Gatew… --- ## [Merging wrapper arguments in Docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-wrapper-arguments-in-docker/67112)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merging-wrapper-arguments-in-docker/67112 "2025-10-22T16:00:08Z")
@kcollins1 ( most likely person to know and answer :slight\_smile: ) In the manual, it says: Wrapper arguments (starting with wrapper.\* ) will be merged ... to those specified in the ignition.conf file. Looking in th… --- ## [Bug in the docker container image ignition:8.\* preventing new volume mounts seeding properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-the-docker-container-image-ignition-8-preventing-new-volume-mounts-seeding-properly/111259)
**Author:** [@sean.liew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sean.liew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-in-the-docker-container-image-ignition-8-preventing-new-volume-mounts-seeding-properly/111259 "2025-10-08T19:23:02Z")
Observed issues deploying on Kubernetes with persistent volumes. Documents indicate mounting volumes to /usr/local/bin/ignition/data however in doing so, this effectively hides existing clean templates which are present… --- ## [Docker compose user permissions on mounted volumes using Mac as host](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-compose-user-permissions-on-mounted-volumes-using-mac-as-host/110169)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Weir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Patrick_Weir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-compose-user-permissions-on-mounted-volumes-using-mac-as-host/110169 "2025-09-19T20:38:34Z")
Hi all Anyone able to help with an issue which I’ve stumbled across. I’m running docker on a mac and using the compose file provided by ThirdGen88 GitHub - thirdgen88/ignition-examples: Ignition Examples with Docker Co… --- ## [Docker - Upgrading Ignition image version while Ignition data folder is mounted to host](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-upgrading-ignition-image-version-while-ignition-data-folder-is-mounted-to-host/110746)
**Author:** [@fry0313](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fry0313)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-upgrading-ignition-image-version-while-ignition-data-folder-is-mounted-to-host/110746 "2025-09-19T00:31:22Z")
Hey All, I configured a Docker environment with a few different services, including multiple Ignition gateways. These gateways are on 8.3 beta, and their entire /usr/local/bin/ignition/data folder is mounted to my host … --- ## [MQTT Engine - Can't bind server set to a custom namespace, and no tag created](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-cant-bind-server-set-to-a-custom-namespace-and-no-tag-created/109943)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Cheron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Cheron)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-cant-bind-server-set-to-a-custom-namespace-and-no-tag-created/109943 "2025-08-20T14:25:22Z")
Hello, Here my configuration. I have a Raspberry Pi 5 with Docker compose with Ignition 8.3 PostgreSQL database Mosquitto (MQTT broker) I’m able to connect the gateway to the server I use the default server set… [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/docker/32.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=docker)