What is PyMilvus?
PyMilvus is a Python-based SDK for Milvus. Milvus is a cloud-native, open-source vector database solution for AI applications and similarity search
Overview of PyMilvus Trademarks: This software listing is packaged by Bitnami. The respective trademarks mentioned in the offering are owned by the respective companies, and use of them does not imply any affiliation or endorsement.
TL;DR
docker run -it --name pymilvus bitnami/pymilvus
Why use Bitnami Images?
- Bitnami closely tracks upstream source changes and promptly publishes new versions of this image using our automated systems.
- With Bitnami images the latest bug fixes and features are available as soon as possible.
- Bitnami containers, virtual machines and cloud images use the same components and configuration approach - making it easy to switch between formats based on your project needs.
- All our images are based on minideb -a minimalist Debian based container image that gives you a small base container image and the familiarity of a leading Linux distribution- or scratch -an explicitly empty image-.
- All Bitnami images available in Docker Hub are signed with Notation. Check this post to know how to verify the integrity of the images.
- Bitnami container images are released on a regular basis with the latest distribution packages available.
Looking to use PyMilvus in production? Try VMware Tanzu Application Catalog, the commercial edition of the Bitnami catalog.
Why use a non-root container?
Non-root container images add an extra layer of security and are generally recommended for production environments. However, because they run as a non-root user, privileged tasks are typically off-limits. Learn more about non-root containers in our docs.
Supported tags and respective Dockerfile links
Learn more about the Bitnami tagging policy and the difference between rolling tags and immutable tags in our documentation page.
You can see the equivalence between the different tags by taking a look at the tags-info.yaml file present in the branch folder, i.e bitnami/ASSET/BRANCH/DISTRO/tags-info.yaml.
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Get this image
The recommended way to get the Bitnami Pymilvus Docker Image is to pull the prebuilt image from the Docker Hub Registry.
docker pull REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pymilvus:latest
To use a specific version, you can pull a versioned tag. You can view the list of available versions in the Docker Hub Registry.
docker pull REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pymilvus:[TAG]
If you wish, you can also build the image yourself by cloning the repository, changing to the directory containing the Dockerfile and executing the docker build command. Remember to replace the APP, VERSION and OPERATING-SYSTEM path placeholders in the example command below with the correct values.
git clone https://github.com/bitnami/containers.git
cd bitnami/APP/VERSION/OPERATING-SYSTEM
docker build -t REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/APP:latest .
Entering the REPL
By default, running this image will drop you into the Python REPL, where you can interactively test and try things out with PyMilvus in Python.
docker run -it --name pymilvus bitnami/pymilvus
Configuration
Running your PyMilvus app
The default work directory for the PyMilvus image is /app. You can mount a folder from your host here that includes your PyMilvus script, and run it normally using the python command.
docker run -it --name pymilvus -v /path/to/app:/app bitnami/pymilvus \
python script.py
Running a PyMilvus app with package dependencies
If your PyMilvus app has a requirements.txt defining your app’s dependencies, you can install the dependencies before running your app.
docker run -it --name pymilvus -v /path/to/app:/app bitnami/pymilvus \
sh -c "pip install -r requirements.txt && python script.py"
Further Reading:
Maintenance
Upgrade this image
Bitnami provides up-to-date versions of PyMilvus, including security patches, soon after they are made upstream. We recommend that you follow these steps to upgrade your container.
Step 1: Get the updated image
docker pull REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pymilvus:latest
Step 2: Remove the currently running container
docker rm -v pymilvus
Step 3: Run the new image
Re-create your container from the new image.
docker run --name pymilvus REGISTRY_NAME/bitnami/pymilvus:latest
Notable Changes
Starting January 16, 2024
- The
docker-compose.yamlfile has been removed, as it was solely intended for internal testing purposes.
Contributing
We’d love for you to contribute to this Docker image. You can request new features by creating an issue or submitting a pull request with your contribution.
Issues
If you encountered a problem running this container, you can file an issue. For us to provide better support, be sure to fill the issue template.
License
Copyright © 2025 Broadcom. The term “Broadcom” refers to Broadcom Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
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