Introduction to Docker Container Deployment

TIBCO® Managed File Transfer Platform Server for z/Linux can be container enabled. This means that TIBCO Managed File Transfer (MFT) Platform Server for z/Linux 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 z/Linux 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 z/Linux can be configured.

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

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