docker-rm (1)
NAME
docker-rm - Remove one or more containers
SYNOPSIS
docker rm
[-f|--force]
[-l|--link]
[-v|--volumes]
CONTAINER [CONTAINER...]
DESCRIPTION
docker 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 ps -a command.
OPTIONS
--help
Print usage statement
-f, --force=true|false
Force the removal of a running container (uses SIGKILL). The default is false.
-l, --link=true|false
Remove the specified link and not the underlying container. The default is false.
-v, --volumes=true|false
Remove the volumes associated with the container. The default is false.
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:
-
docker 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:
-
docker rm hopeful_morse
Removing a container and all associated volumes
-
$ docker 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.
-
$ docker create -v awesome:/foo -v /bar --name hello redis hello $ docker 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.
HISTORY
April 2014, Originally compiled by William Henry (whenry at redhat dot com) based on docker.com source material and internal work. June 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit [la]SvenDowideit@home.org.au[ra] July 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit [la]SvenDowideit@home.org.au[ra] August 2014, updated by Sven Dowideit [la]SvenDowideit@home.org.au[ra]