Introduction to Docker Container Deployment

TIBCO® Managed File Transfer Platform Server for UNIX can be container enabled. This means that TIBCO Managed File Transfer (MFT) Platform Server for UNIX can have the following capabilities:

  • It can be executed in the cloud.
  • It supports Docker and Kubernetes.
  • It can be used for on-site or off-site cloud environments.
  • It simplifies deployment: install, upgrade, and hotfixes.
  • It can be used to deploy configuration changes.
  • It runs on most 64 bit flavors of Linux that supports Docker and Kubernetes.
  • It supports Kubernetes for HA load balancing.

The Docker container is the basis for most cloud implementations, so you must follow the steps to create TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX Docker images. Since each cloud implementation is different, the parameters supplied in the sample Docker file will not work for every customer site. The Docker file provided shows a sample of how TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX can be configured.

You can use this document as a guideline to deploy TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX using Docker container.

Note: Kubernetes is generally only used when load balancing TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX, therefore Kubernetes is not discussed in this document.