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Certain ddlctl operations require access to the Docker Engine API.

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Docker Engine and Docker Desktop

  1. Verify that you have Docker installed and running.
  2. Make sure you can access the Docker daemon:
    If the Server: section does not return an error, Docker is working and ddlctl functions correctly.
Newer versions of Docker Desktop changed a default setting that blocks access to the default Docker socket. Verify that you have enabled Allow the default Docker socket to be used under Docker Desktop’s Advanced Settings before continuing.

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Podman

Podman installs the Docker socket in an unconventional place. You can use Podman for ddlctl operations by setting the DOCKER_HOST environment variable as described in the Podman documentation.
Last modified on September 3, 2026