Knowledge Base

Unable to use Docker in Plesk on AlmaLinux 9: Local Docker node is missing

Symptoms

The following warning message is shown on Docker extension page:

Warning: Local Docker node is missing. Refer to this KB article to resolve this issue.
The ability to work with remote nodes is available only in the paid version of the extension. You can buy the extension here
Docker extension is installed on AlmaLinux 9.

Cause

Support for Almalinux 9 has some known limitations: Hosting of Docker images on AlmaLinux 9 is not yet supported by Plesk.

Resolution

To use Docker on Plesk consider using a server running one of the following operating systems:

AlmaLinux 8.x and Rocky Linux 8.x.
CentOS 7
RHEL 7
Debian 10
Debian 11
Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 20.04 (also on ARM based server)
Ubuntu 22.04 (also on ARM based server)
Virtuozzo 7 with Update 1 Hotfix 1 (7.0.1-686) or later.

Consider voting for Docker support on AlmaLinux 9 in our UserVoice portal here. Top-voted suggestions on UserVoice are considered by Plesk development team for implementing in future Plesk versions.