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Introduction
This blog post will guide you through the process of setting up a FHIR server using Microsoft's FHIR server image and connecting it to a locally running SQL Server instance, all within a Podman container environment.
Prerequisites
- Podman installed on your system
- A running SQL Server instance with a FHIR database created
Create a Podman Machine
To provide a dedicated environment for your FHIR server, create a Podman machine:
podman machine init --name podman-machine --cpus 4 --memory 2GB --disk-size 100GB
Replace the resource settings (--cpus, --memory, --disk-size) according to your system's capabilities and requirements.
Run the FHIR Server
Start the FHIR server container and connect it to your SQL Server database:
podman run --name my-fhir-server -e DATABASE_HOST=<your_host> -e DATABASE_PORT=<your_port> \
-e DATABASE_NAME=FHIR -e DATABASE_USERNAME=<your_username> \
-e DATABASE_PASSWORD=<your_password> microsoft/fhir-server
Replace the placeholders with your SQL Server's host, port, database name, username, and password.
Explanation
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--name my-fhir-server: Assigns a name to the container for easy management. -
-e DATABASE_*: Sets environment variables to configure the FHIR server's connection to the SQL Server database.
Additional Considerations
- Persistence: If you want to persist data beyond the container's lifetime, consider using a volume or a persistent volume claim.
- Security: Implement appropriate security measures, such as network isolation and access control, to protect your FHIR server and database.
- Configuration: Explore the FHIR server's configuration options to customize its behavior and features.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you've successfully set up a FHIR server using Microsoft's image and connected it to a SQL Server database within a Podman container environment. This provides a flexible and isolated way to manage your FHIR server and its dependencies.
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