| Container |
List |
docker ps
docker ps -a |
List all running containers
-a : List all containers – including stopped ones |
| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run {image-name}
docker run {imageName:tagName}
docker run -flag image |
Create and start a new container based on image IMAGENAME (or use the image id)
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| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run -it {image-name}
docker run -it node |
-it
Run the container in “interactive” mode – the container / application is then prepared to receive input from user via the command prompt / terminal. You can stop the container with CTRL + C when using the -it flag |
| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run –rm {image-name} |
–rm
Automatically remove the container when it’s stopped |
| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run -p 3000:80 {image-id} |
-p local-port:container-port
Exposes Container Port specified and connects it to local Port
Server will be running on https://localhost:3000 |
| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run -d {image-name} |
-d
container runs in detached mode. Meaining console will not be blocked and console logs will not be printed. The command prompt / terminal does NOT wait for the container to stop. By default docker run command runs in attached mode – blocking the console and printing logs etc. |
| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run –name feedbackConatiner {image-name} |
–name {containerName}
assign a custom name to the new container. The name can be used for stopping and removing etc. |
| Container |
Create + Start |
docker run -v feedbackVol:/app/feedback {image-name} |
-v volumeName:/app/feeback
Named volume with a specific name and path inside container file system. Managed by Docker as to where it is stored on local file system. Named volume persists even after container is stopped and removed. |
| Container |
Stop |
docker stop {container_name} |
Stops the running container |
| Container |
Start |
docker start {container_name} |
Starts the earlier stoped container. Default starts in detached mode.
-a starts container in attached mode, blocking console and printing logs.
-i starts container with interactive input from user via console. |
| Container |
Attach |
docker attach {container_name} |
Attach console to a detached container which is running. so future logs are printed on the console. |
| Container |
Logs |
docker logs {container_name} |
Shows all previous logs of the container.
-f shows previous logs and attaches so that future logs are also printed in the console. |
| Container |
Remove |
docker rm {conatiner_name} |
Removes or Deletes the Container. Cannot remove a running container. |
| Container |
Remove |
docker rm {conatiner1} {c2} {c3} |
Removes multiple containers separated by spaces in one command |
| Container |
Prune |
docker container prune |
Removes all conatiners |
| Container |
Copy |
docker cp dummy/. {conatiner_name}:/test
docker cp {conatiner_name}:/test dummy/ |
Copy file/s from source to destination. If source/destination is container it should be prefixed by conatiner_name: If folder does not exist it will be created. |