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The PFC100 only has 256MB of eMMC flash memory internally, of which only 32.6MB is available in root partition.

This is not enough storage for containers.

The work around is to prepare a special SD card to boot and run docker, which this procedure explains.

This requires many steps, and is not ideal.

This is not recommended for production use, only testing as SD cards are not as reliable as eMMC.

Question: Why can’t I install docker on the PFC100? Why does it fail when I try to install it?

Summary of Contents for PFC100

Page 1: ...Kurt Braun December 2020 How to install docker on PFC100 Not o ffi cially supported Use at your own risk Please use PFC200 G2 with Docker in production...

Page 2: ...ker containers The work around is to prepare a special SD card to boot and run docker which this procedure explains This requires many steps and is not ideal This is not recommended for production use...

Page 3: ...a Etcher from this location https www balena io etcher Install the application Step 3 Insert a blank SD Card 8GB or 16GB into USB SD Card Reader Plug this into your computer Step 4 Use Balena to creat...

Page 4: ...P server If not you can use the RST button trick See below optionally RST button trick Put PLC in stop Press RST for 7 seconds SYS light blinks orange Static IP 192 168 1 17 24 DHCP Note this is tempo...

Page 5: ...og in with admin wago Verify FW17 on Information Status page Step 9 Blank Insert a blank high quality 8GB or 16GB SD Card into PFC100 Navigate to Con fi guration Administration Create Image Click Star...

Page 6: ...uration Administration Create Image Select menu option Full Card Size Click Start Copy Button to prepare the internal fl ash with FW17 Wait until copy is complete 3 5 min Step 10 FW17 X Do not remove...

Page 7: ...unning from SD Card You should see yellow activity light on SD card during boot process Step 11 Step 12 Now you have the full 8GB or 16GB of fl ash memory for docker to use Before stock After Boot fro...

Page 8: ...Download the docker ipk fi le This can be found here https github com WAGO docker ipk releases Download the fi le docker_19 03 13_armhf ip k Click choose fi le Find fi le from step 13 click Open butt...

Page 9: ...etwork DNS to 8 8 8 8 Step 16 Verify PLC can ping google with ssh If not using macOS Linux or Win10 then you can use putty for ssh Step 18 If using DHCP proceed to step 18 If using Static IP enable an...

Page 10: ...Set time zone Step 19 Set time server press Submit button Step 18 Press Update Time button and verify correct time with PC Verify you can pull an image Step 20 Verify image completes...