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MorganBelais11-Garnet
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February 1, 2017
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Windchill with docker ?

  • February 1, 2017
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Hello,

I would like to know if anybody tried to use Windchill with docker containers?

I saw last year PTC event in Boston that R&D is thinking about it, but did not get any feedback yet.

Today we are using a lot of VM for developers and tests systems.

Painful part with VM is that if I want to be sure that all VM are up2date with OS patches, Oracle patches, Windchill content ... I need to ask all people to checkout the new VM every month.

The idea will be to create docker containers, probably 8, like that :

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This will allow me to distribute OS update, Oracle update, new windchill content through Oracle datafiles update easily.

People will just have to update their dependencies and the update will be invisible for them.

Any idea, comment is welcomed.

Thanks,

Morgan

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    James621-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    February 20, 2017

    hi,

    I just wish i know how to do it. Is there even a way to install Windchill using terminal only?

    ~J

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    ipochi-21-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    February 24, 2017

    From what i know Windchill does not support silent installation

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    ipochi-21-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    February 24, 2017

    Morgan Belais‌

    need some idea/help in breaking up Windchill application in separate parts like you've mentioned.
    Say probably 4  [Database , Apache , Flex , ldap].

    I could only do it in two in docker.

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    MorganBelais11-GarnetAuthor
    11-Garnet
    February 24, 2017

    I'm starting with something simple.

    An Oracle image, based on the supported one by Oracle : GitHub - oracle/docker-images: Official source for Docker configurations, images, and examples of Dockerfiles for Oracle…

    Then one for Windchill. When everything will be running smoothly my idea is to have 1 for Apache, 1 for Java, 1 for PSM, 1 for Cognos.

    It's ongoing work.

    Not being able to install Windchill silently will add overwork as we need to use rehost utility do to things in a supported way....

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    ipochi-21-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    February 28, 2017

    do you have simpler documentation to use rehost utility as a trick to silently installa windchill ?

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    bcedar1-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    January 16, 2018

    I've been interested in this as well and I believe this should be something PTC helps us with as it would be an alternative to their current release methods.  I have created the following idea for just that, https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill-Ideas/Provide-Docker-Images-for-App-Systems-or-Simple-Monolithic/idi-p/497638 

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      Vincent-Kulak15-Moonstone
      15-Moonstone
      January 26, 2018

      @bcedar Url is malformed

       

      https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill-Ideas/Provide-Docker-Images-for-App-Systems-or-Simple-Monolithic/idi-p/497638

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        isodius12-Amethyst
        12-Amethyst
        May 17, 2021

        any one have made progress on automating Windchill Solution Setup ?

         

        for testing and troubleshoot purpose we have to install frequently, and it would be really welcome if we can automate the whole installation.

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        MTH13-Aquamarine
        13-Aquamarine
        May 12, 2025

        Hi @isodius 

        We have a full automated process for Windchill installation and it takes really no effort to have a brand new Windchill.

          avillanueva
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          avillanueva23-Emerald I
          23-Emerald I
          May 12, 2025

          You replied to a very old post. Care to share? At the conference, PTC was also looking to pilot supported deployments with Docker. Seems like the field is ahead of them.

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