How to manage Docker volumes?
Published on Aug. 22, 2023, 12:19 p.m.
To manage Docker volumes, you can use various Docker CLI commands. Here are a few examples:
- Creating a volume:
docker volume create myvolume
This command will create a new Docker volume named “myvolume”.
2. Listing volumes:
docker volume ls
This command will list all Docker volumes on your system.
3. Removing a volume:
docker volume rm myvolume
This command will remove the Docker volume named “myvolume”.
4. Mounting a volume to a container:
docker run -v myvolume:/path/in/container myimage
This command will create a container using the “myimage” image and mount the “myvolume” volume to the specified path inside the container.
5. Inspecting a volume:
docker volume inspect myvolume
This command will display detailed information about the “myvolume” volume, such as its mount point and driver details.
These are just a few examples of the many Docker volume management commands available. Refer to the Docker documentation for more information and options.