docker-openolat

Creates a Container for OpenOlat

Prerequisite

If you want to run your OpenOlat with a remote database (MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL) then you have to create the database with tables and keys first. The necessary SQL-file can you find here:

• $INSTALL_DIR/webapp/WEB-INF/classes/database/$DB_TYPE/setupDatasbe.sql

You can also find the file in the OpenOlat WAR-file when you unzip it.

Environmental Variables

Variable	Meaning	Possible Values	Default Value
DOMAINNAME	Defines the name of used domain	IP or Hostname	localhost
OPENOLAT_VERSION	Version of OpenOlat which will be downloaded	*	latest
OPENOLAT_UPDATE	Defines if OpenOlat should update	true, false	false
TOMCAT_VERSION	Version of Tomcat Server which will be downloaded	*	latest
TOMCAT_UPDATE	Defines if Tomcat should update	true, false	false
INSTALL_DIR	Directory of Server installation	Path in Filesystem	/opt/openolat
DB_TYPE	Database type (sqlite, mysql, postgresql, oracle)	sqlite, mysql, postgresql, oracle	sqlite
DB_HOST	Database Server IP/Name (ignored by SQLite)	0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255 or Hostname	127.0.0.1
DB_PORT	Database Server IP/Name (ignored by SQLite)	*	3306
DB_NAME	Database Server IP/Name (ignored by SQLite)	*	db
DB_USER	Database Server IP/Name (ignored by SQLite)	*	dbuser
DB_PASS	Database Server IP/Name (ignored by SQLite)	*	dbpass
SMTP_HOST	Host of your SMTP Server	IP or Hostname	disabled
SMTP_PORT	Port of your SMTP Server	*	25
SMTP_USER	Username for SMTP	*	(empty)
SMTP_PASS	Password for SMTP User	*	(empty)
STMP_FROM	From Mail Adress	*	[email protected]
SMTP_ADMIN	Admin Mail Adress	*	[email protected]
SMTP_SSL	Use SSL encryption	true, false	false
SMTP_STARTTLS	Use Starttls encryption	true, false	false
SMTP_CHECK_CERT	Check Server Certificate	true, false	false

• means everything

Ports

This image only needs Port 8088 TCP for HTTP.

Necessary files

The following files are relevant to control OpenOlat.

• $INSTALL_DIR/lib/olat.local.properties
• $INSTALL_DIR/webapp/WEB-INF/classes/serviceconfig/olat.properties

The file "olat.local.properties" overwrite properties from olat.properties.

Volumes

The datadictionary of OpenOlat you can find in $INSTALL_DIR/olatdata

How to update/downgrade OpenOlat or Tomcat

1. Enter new Version of OpenOlat or Tomcat into environment variable
2. set environment variable OPENOLAT_UPDATE and/or TOMCAT_UPDATE to value true
3. restart docker container

Note

• The CPU usage will be very high on start

Sources

OpenOlat Adminwiki
Docker References Dockerfile
GitHub Repository OpenOlat
Sample Configuration File
Sample Mail Configuration