Docker Maintenance Made Simple
Docker Maintenance Made Simple Maintain a clean Docker environment by efficiently managing resources, ensuring smooth deployment processes. Purging Unused Docker Objects Quickly free up space by removing unused Docker elements: docker system prune For a more comprehensive cleanup, including all unused images: docker system prune -a Managing Docker Images Removing Specific Images: Find image IDs: docker images -a Remove by ID or tag: docker rmi <ImageID1> <ImageID2> Cleaning Up Dangling Images: List dangling images: docker images -f dangling=true Remove them: docker image prune Deleting Images by Pattern: List and remove matching images: docker images -a | grep “<pattern>” | awk ‘{print $3}’ | xargs docker rmi Removing All Images: docker rmi $(docker images -a -q) Cleaning Up Containers Removing Specific Containers: List containers: docker ps -a Remove by ID or name: docker rm <ContainerID_or_Name1> <ContainerID_or_Name2> Automatic Removal Upon Exit: docker run –rm <image_name> Removing Exited Containers: docker rm $(docker ps -a -f status=exited -q) Managing Volumes Removing Specific Volumes: List volumes: docker volume ls Remove specific volumes: docker volume rm <volume_name1> <volume_name2> Cleaning Up Dangling Volumes: docker volume prune Regular maintenance of your Docker environment ensures efficient resource management and streamlined deployment processes.