Tag Archives: containers

Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop

Posted on April 29, 2026 by way0utwest

I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep things clean and smooth in case I need to rebuild things, I’ve gone with containers. I can easily copy a folder with all my docker compose … Continue reading →

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Using Customer Docker Compose File Names

Posted on September 3, 2025 by way0utwest

As I use containers more and more to run various things, I decided I not only wanted to set up docker compose files, I wanted to name them something other than docker-compose.yml. While I often have these running in separate … Continue reading →

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Adding SQL Server 2025 to my Laptop

Posted on August 20, 2025 by way0utwest

I wanted to do some testing of SQL Server 2025 on my laptop. I have written before how I avoided installing SQL Server on the laptop and use containers instead. This post looks at adding a new version on the … Continue reading →

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Moving to Rancher Desktop

Posted on June 16, 2025 by way0utwest

I’ve been very happy with Docker Desktop for years, running it on both laptop and desktop. However, a corporate decision was made to move to Rancher Desktop, so I now have an unexpected “opportunity” to learn something new. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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