Add-WindowsFeature : ArgumentNotValid: The role, role service, or feature name is not valid: 'Containers'. The name was not found.

Question

Can't seem to get docker installed on my Windows server 2016 essentials installation.

The version I'm running is 14393.1198.amd64fre.rs1_release_sec.170427-1353. 

Is it not possible to install containers on this version or is there something I am missing?

Answer 1

Hi There, 

Please use the following link Part 2: Deploy Docker On Windows Server 2016 don't use part 1 of the article.

When you run the cmdlets use Run as Administrator.

Hope it will work.

Answer 2

That is what I've been trying from the start, that error shows up when following that article.

Answer 3

Containers are not available in Essentials.  Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter do support containers, as detailed here.