Add Docker update functionality with configuration preservation to install-docker-ce.ps1 #599
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This PR enhances the
install-docker-ce.ps1
script to support updating existing Docker installations while preserving thedaemon.json
configuration file, eliminating the need for manual backup/restore steps.Problem
Previously, updating Docker required a complex 7-step manual process:
C:\ProgramData\docker\config\daemon.json
The script would either skip installation entirely if Docker was already installed, or perform a clean install that overwrote existing configuration.
Solution
Added a new
-Update
switch parameter that automates the entire update process:Key Features
Automated Update Process:
daemon.json
configurationRobust Error Handling:
Backwards Compatibility:
Technical Implementation
Backup-DockerConfig()
andRestore-DockerConfig()
with validationInstall-ContainerHost()
andInstall-Docker()
to handle update scenariosTesting
The implementation includes comprehensive error handling for edge cases:
Fixes #595.
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