docker volume

Manage Docker volumes

high risk

interactive breakdown — edit the command and press Explain
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⚠ Risks & cautions
Safer / dry-run alternatives
docker run --rm -v <vol>:/data -v $PWD:/backup alpine tar czf /backup/vol.tgz /dataBack up a volume first
What it does

Create, list and remove volumes. See the flags and examples below, and run `man docker` for the full reference.

Common flags
FlagMeaning
lsList volumes
inspectDetails
rmRemove volumes⚠ Permanent data loss.
pruneRemove unused volumes⚠ Deletes data.
Examples
docker volume lsList · explain & risk-check →
docker volume inspect pgdataWhere is it stored? · explain & risk-check →
Related
docker docker system prune
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Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man docker for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.