docker-container-rm (1)
NAME
docker-container-rm - Remove one or more containers
SYNOPSIS
docker container rm [OPTIONS] CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]
DESCRIPTION
docker container rm will remove one or more containers from the host node. The
container name or ID can be used. This does not remove images. You cannot
remove a running container unless you use the -f option. To see all
containers on a host use the docker container ls -a command.
EXAMPLES
Removing a container using its ID
To remove a container using its ID, find either from a docker ps -a
command, or use the ID returned from the docker run command, or retrieve
it from a file used to store it using the docker run --cidfile:
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docker container rm abebf7571666
Removing a container using the container name
The name of the container can be found using the docker ps -a
command. The use that name as follows:
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docker container rm hopeful_morse
Removing a container and all associated volumes
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$ docker container rm -v redis redis
This command will remove the container and any volumes associated with it.
Note that if a volume was specified with a name, it will not be removed.
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$ docker create -v awesome:/foo -v /bar --name hello redis hello $ docker container rm -v hello
In this example, the volume for /foo will remain in tact, but the volume for
/bar will be removed. The same behavior holds for volumes inherited with
--volumes-from.
OPTIONS
-f, --force[=false]
Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL)
-l, --link[=false]
Remove the specified link
-v, --volumes[=false]
Remove the volumes associated with the container