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Unpause Container

docker

Resume all processes in one or more paused containers.

Start Container

docker

Start one or more stopped containers.

Restart Container

docker

Restart one or more containers.

docker/pause

Pause Container

Pause all processes in one or more containers.

container
lifecycle

Command

docker pause

Explanation

docker pause suspends all container processes without stopping them. It freezes CPU usage, preserving memory state. This is useful for temporarily halting workloads without stopping the container entirely.

Common Use Cases

  • •Temporarily suspend workloads during maintenance
  • •Pause containers consuming CPU resources

Best Practices

  • ✓Use pause only for short-term suspensions

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Assuming pause frees all system resources—it only halts CPU execution

Troubleshooting

Problem: Container doesn’t respond after unpause

Solution: Check for hung processes or try restarting container.

Examples

Pause container processes

docker pause my_container

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Stop Container

docker

Stop one or more running containers gracefully.

Run Container

docker

Create and start a new Docker container from an image, with options for interactive mode, port mapping, volume mounting, and environment configuration.

Remove Container

docker

Remove one or more containers from the system.