Upgrading Sterling B2B Integrator by using Docker container

You can use a docker container to install and deploy Sterling B2B Integrator.

Overview

Docker is a tool designed to make it easier to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers. A container image is a lightweight, stand-alone, executable package of a piece of software that includes everything needed to run it: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries, settings.

For more information about Docker and its commands, see https://www.docker.com/.

Advantages of using Docker:
  • Easy Deployment
  • High Availability
  • Scalability
  • Serviceability

Installation process

You can deploy the Sterling B2B Integrator docker image using a single-node or a multi-node cluster.

The number of nodes that you can add depends on your licensing agreement. You can add infinite number of adapter containers to the nodes dynamically.

Important: Before you use Docker to install Sterling B2B Integrator, you must review the Considerations for installing or upgrading using Docker.

Upgrading Sterling B2B Integrator by using Docker consists of the following main steps:

Upgrading Sterling B2B Integrator Planning for upgrading Sterling B2B Integrator Prerequisites for upgrading Sterling B2B Integrator Docker container Upgrading the Software Post-upgrade configurations