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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.

Restart Container

docker

Restart one or more containers.

Pause Container

docker

Pause all processes in one or more containers.

docker/start

Start Container

Start one or more stopped containers.

container
lifecycle

Command

docker start

Explanation

docker start restarts containers that were previously stopped using docker stop. It does not create new containers, only reactivates existing ones. You can use it for restoring services quickly without rebuilding from the image.

Common Use Cases

  • •Restart a stopped service container
  • •Quickly restore development containers after a reboot
  • •Resume paused work environments

Best Practices

  • ✓Use docker start for quick restarts instead of recreating containers
  • ✓Combine with docker ps -a to check container states

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Trying to start a container that was removed
  • ⚠Expecting docker start to rebuild or recreate containers

Troubleshooting

Problem: Container fails to start

Solution: Inspect logs with docker logs or docker inspect for errors.

Examples

Start a stopped container

docker start my_container

Start all stopped containers

docker start $(docker ps -a -q)

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Unpause Container

docker

Resume all processes in one or more paused containers.

Stop Container

docker

Stop one or more running containers gracefully.

Remove Container

docker

Remove one or more containers from the system.