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Docker Volume Command
The docker volume
command is used to manage Docker volumes. It provides various subcommands to create, inspect, list, remove, and prune volumes. Here's an overview of the docker volume
command and its subcommands:
👉Create a Volume:
Command: docker volume create[VOLUME_NAME]:
Creates a new named volume with the specified name or lets Docker generate a unique name if not provided.
Example:
docker volume create my_volume
This command creates a Docker volume named my_volume
on your Docker host. Once created, this volume can be used to persist data generated by containers or share data between containers.
👉 Inspect a Volume:
Command: docker volume inspect [VOLUME_NAME]:
Displays detailed information about one or more volumes, including metadata and options.
Example:
docker volume inspect my_volume
This command inspects the volume named my_volume
and provides detailed information about its configuration and properties. It returns a JSON-formatted output containing various details such as the volume's name, driver, mount point, labels, and other metadata.
For instance, if you have previously created the my_volume
volume using the…