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List all Docker containers including stopped ones

harmless rootDockerdebian, ubuntu
root@server
docker ps -a

Shows all containers on the host, not just the running ones. In the STATUS column, Exited (1) or Restarting reveals which container has problems, and the exit code in parentheses gives a first hint about the cause.

Note: Docker commands require root or membership in the docker group. That group is practically equivalent to root privileges, so only grant it to trusted users.

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Show the status of Docker Compose services

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Back up a Docker volume to a tar archive

#docker run --rm -v app_data:/data:ro -v /root/docker-backup:/backup alpine tar czf /backup/app_data.tar.gz -C /data .
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Change the restart policy of a Docker container

#docker update --restart unless-stopped app
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Clean up unused Docker data

#docker system prune
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Copy a file from a Docker container to the host

#docker cp app:/etc/nginx/nginx.conf /root/nginx.conf
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