Troubleshooting Minikube and Docker on Windows 11

Issue 1: Docker CLI Context "default" Not Found

Error Message:

Unable to resolve the current Docker CLI context "default": context "default": 
 context not found: open C:\Users\ \.docker\contexts\meta\*\meta.json: 
   The system cannot find the path specified. 

Solution:

1. Start the Docker Service:
   • Open the Services app.
   • Find Docker Desktop Service and start it.
2. Verify Docker is Running:
   • Run docker version in a command prompt or PowerShell.
3. Reinstall Docker if Necessary:
   • Uninstall Docker Desktop from Settings> Apps.
   • Delete the Docker folder in C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\Docker .
   • Download and install the latest Docker Desktop from the Docker website.

Issue 2: Minikube with Hyper-V

Error Message:

Hyper-V requires Administrator privileges

Solution:

1. Run PowerShell as Administrator:
   • Right-click the Start button and select Windows Terminal (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
   • Run minikube start --driver=hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch=minikube-switch .

Error Message:

vswitch "minikube-switch" not found

Solution:

1. Create a Virtual Switch:
   • Open PowerShell as an Administrator.
   • List network adapters with Get-NetAdapter .
   • Create a virtual switch:

     New-VMSwitch -Name "minikube-switch" -NetAdapterName "YourAdapterName" -AllowManagementOS $true

   • Verify the switch with Get-VMSwitch .
2. Start Minikube:
   • Run minikube start --driver=hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch=minikube-switch .

Stopping and Restarting Minikube

Stop Minikube:

minikube stop

Restart Minikube:

minikube start