ASSERT: make sure that you have an OpenShift connection with at least 1 project ASSERT: make sure that you didnt expand the connection in OpenShift explorer (ideally you have a freshly restarted Eclipse) ASSERT: make sure that you have a docker image in your local docker registry that you can deploy to OpenShift EXEC: In Docker Explorer: select your docker image and pick "Deploy to OpenShift..." ASSERT: Deploy image wizard pops up with the connection page EXEC: pick your OpenShift connection (that you didnt expand in the OpenShift explorer) and continue to the next page Result: The "OpenShift Project" combo has no project selected. Furthermore it's empty, none of the projects that exist are available to be selected.