How to connect to a docker container from outside the host (same network) [OSX 10.11]
The Setup:
- Computer A - This is where the Docker-Machine "default" runs under VirtualBox. "default" is running a container called "Odoo". "default" was created using Docker's installation process. "Odoo" was created using Odoo's installation process.
- Computer B - This is a computer on the same Local Area Network (LAN) as Computer A.
- Router - This connects Computer A and Computer B together on the LAN.
The Software:
- Computer A - OSX 10.11.3 / VirtualBox 5.0.18 / Docker 1.11
- Computer B - Windows 7 / Firefox
- Router - ASUSWRT
The Problem:
- Odoo is accessible on Computer A using "default's" IP address plus Odoo's associated port number. An example of the address is: 192.168.99.101:8069.
- Odoo is NOT accessible on Computer B using "default's" IP address plus Odoo's associated port number.
The Question:
- How is the VirtualBox environment configured such that Computer B can access Odoo on the LAN?
Answer
That 192.168.99.101 is Docker host’s IP address internal to Computer A. You only need to config port forwarding from defaut's port 8069 to host machine' port 8069. Then odoo will be accessible by computer B with computer A's ip address(ex: 10.0.1.22) plus port 8069. Since both computers are within the same network, you shouldn't need to change settings of your router(except firewall settings, if there is any)
10.0.1.22:8069
Port forwarding need to be set in virtulbox settings
