Mounting a network folder to a Docker container on Windows 10

Question

I'm trying to mount a network folder with a Docker container on Windows 10 with the following syntax. Using UNC paths does not work. I'm running it under Hyper-V and the stable version of Docker.

docker run -v \\some\windows\network\path:/some/local/container

Before I was using Docker Toolbox, and I could map a network share to an internal folder with VirtualBox. I've tried adding the network share as a drive, but it doesn't show up as an available drive under the settings panel.

Currently I'm using mklink to mirror a local folder to the network folder, but I'd like to not depend on this as a solution.

Sorry I don't see solution either. Even Hyper-V doesn't have shared folder options — Carlos Rafael Ramirez, Oct 14 '16 at 20:45
Still not possible? So hard to find answers when 90% of search results are focused on Unix containers, even when you include "Windows Containers" in search. — eselk, Jun 15 '17 at 15:15
I'm having this exact problem as well. Any chance you figured this out? — Russell, Mar 22 '18 at 15:05
I have a windows laptop at home so hopefully can try this within next 24 hours and reply @Russell — Tarun Lalwani, Mar 29 '18 at 13:57

thetillhoff · Answer 1 · 2019-11-13T15:57:58.473

Do this with Windows based containers

Go to Microsoft documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/manage-containers/persistent-storage#smb-mounts.

There you'll find information about how to mount a network drive as a volume in a windows container.

Do this with Linux based containers

Is currently (as of 2019-11-13) not possible. BUT you can use a plugin: https://github.com/ContainX/docker-volume-netshare

I didn't use it, so I have no experience with it. Just found it during my research and wanted to add this as a potential solution.

Mounting a network folder to a Docker container on Windows 10

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Do this with Windows based containers

Do this with Linux based containers

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