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description: High-level overview of the Registry
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keywords: registry, on-prem, images, tags, repository, distribution
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redirect_from:
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- /registry/overview/
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title: Docker Registry
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---
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> Looking for Docker Trusted Registry?
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>
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> Docker Trusted Registry (DTR) is a commercial product that enables complete
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> image management workflow, featuring LDAP integration, image signing,
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> security scanning, and integration with Universal Control Plane. DTR is
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> offered as an add-on to Docker Enterprise subscriptions of Standard or
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> higher.
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>
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> [Go to Docker Trusted Registry](/ee/dtr/){: class="button outline-btn" }
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## What it is
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The Registry is a stateless, highly scalable server side application that stores
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and lets you distribute Docker images. The Registry is open-source, under the
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permissive [Apache license](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_License).
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## Why use it
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You should use the Registry if you want to:
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 * tightly control where your images are being stored
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 * fully own your images distribution pipeline
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 * integrate image storage and distribution tightly into your in-house development workflow
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## Alternatives
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Users looking for a zero maintenance, ready-to-go solution are encouraged to
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head-over to the [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com), which provides a
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free-to-use, hosted Registry, plus additional features (organization accounts,
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automated builds, and more).
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Users looking for a commercially supported version of the Registry should look
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into [Docker Trusted Registry](/datacenter/dtr/2.1/guides/index.md).
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## Requirements
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The Registry is compatible with Docker engine **version 1.6.0 or higher**.
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## Basic commands
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Start your registry
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    docker run -d -p 5000:5000 --name registry registry:2
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Pull (or build) some image from the hub
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    docker pull ubuntu
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Tag the image so that it points to your registry
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    docker image tag ubuntu localhost:5000/myfirstimage
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Push it
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    docker push localhost:5000/myfirstimage
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Pull it back
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    docker pull localhost:5000/myfirstimage
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Now stop your registry and remove all data
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    docker container stop registry && docker container rm -v registry
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## Next
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You should now read the [detailed introduction about the
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registry](introduction.md), or jump directly to [deployment
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instructions](deploying.md).
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