Docker

Docker Commands

Docker commands reference can be found here: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/

Stop docker container

• docker stop <container name>

remove container

• docker rm <container name>

run container

• docker run --name <container name>

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When running docker containers the run command will require extra options for containers with specific uses. Environment vairables can be added to a document container on startup using a .env file and the switch "--env-file=<path to env file>" in the run command

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Docker High CPU usage

See what containers are using system resources:

• docker stats --all
• docker stats --all --format "table Template:.ID\tTemplate:.Name\tTemplate:.CPUPerc\tTemplate:.MemUsage"

Check specific container for process:

• docker ps | grep <container id>

Check the logs for high cpu use container:

• docker logs --tail 100 <container Id>

Follow live logs:

• docker logs --follow <container ID>

restart docker container

• docker restart <container name>