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tomasbocinec
New Contributor
3 years ago

Docker with ID-based Licenses

Hello,

Is it possible to run readyapi functional tests using the headless  Readyapi runner in Docker ?

I tried to create a new docker image, but it recognized the test runner run  in the container and tried to apply the old type of license.

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  • tomasbocinec's avatar
    tomasbocinec
    3 years ago

    Hi,

    I meant this license https://support.smartbear.com/readyapi/docs/general-info/licensing/id-based/index.html

    There are two types of float licenses: "file based" and "ID-based". I am currently working with "ID-based".

    In the latest version of docker container https: //hub.docker.com/r/smartbear/ready-api-soapui-testrunner/ which is released today ,there is a change in the EntryPoint.sh script that will allow you to work with this new license. However, the application itself in the docker continues to report the problem after launch.

    I did a workeround in which I forbade the application to look in the  linux folder "/proc" ,  thanks to which the application does not know that it runs in docker and everything finally works.

  • richie's avatar
    richie
    Community Hero
    3 years ago
    Hey tomasbocinec,

    Could you clarify whst you mean by ID based licenses?

    ReadyAPI supports 2 different licensing options.

    1. Fixed term, per machine, per user
    2. Floating licenses

    Youll need the floater option for docker containers as its a non-persistent environment.

    If you could just explain a bit more i'm sure someone will be able to answer

    Cheers,

    Rich
    • tomasbocinec's avatar
      tomasbocinec
      New Contributor
      3 years ago

      Hi,

      I meant this license https://support.smartbear.com/readyapi/docs/general-info/licensing/id-based/index.html

      There are two types of float licenses: "file based" and "ID-based". I am currently working with "ID-based".

      In the latest version of docker container https: //hub.docker.com/r/smartbear/ready-api-soapui-testrunner/ which is released today ,there is a change in the EntryPoint.sh script that will allow you to work with this new license. However, the application itself in the docker continues to report the problem after launch.

      I did a workeround in which I forbade the application to look in the  linux folder "/proc" ,  thanks to which the application does not know that it runs in docker and everything finally works.

  • tomasbocinec's avatar
    tomasbocinec
    New Contributor
    3 years ago

    Hi threehook 

    My workeround was lock "/proc".  Thanks to this, the application could not detect that it is running in docker.

    This can be done, for example, by using this command that runs before  entrypoint, for example in a before script in a pipeline
    mount -o remount, rw, nosuid, nodev, noexec, relatime, hidepid = 2 / proc

    I've dealt with it this way in the past, maybe it's solved in the new version without a workeround.

  • threehook's avatar
    threehook
    New Contributor
    3 years ago

    Hey @tomasbocinec,

     

    Thanks for sending the workaround.

    Unfortunately it does not work yet.
    I used the solution into a before-script of my gitlab-ci job/pipeline and it does not give an error on your line.
    Maybe it's just a matter of tweaking it a little bit. I will try to figure it out cause I think you pointed me to the right direction.
    I will leave a message here when I succeed.

     

    Thanks again,

    threehook

    • tomasbocinec's avatar
      tomasbocinec
      New Contributor
      3 years ago

      Hi threehook 

      I also used gitlab pipeline, here is my unprofessional solution for a demonstration,