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Container Processes

docker

Display running processes inside a container.

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.

Start Container

docker

Start one or more stopped containers.

docker/stats

Container Statistics

Display a live stream of container resource usage statistics.

container
monitoring

Command

docker stats

Explanation

docker stats continuously streams live performance data for running containers. It’s helpful for monitoring and diagnosing performance issues. You can specify container names or IDs to filter output.

Common Use Cases

  • •Monitor resource consumption
  • •Identify containers causing high CPU or memory load

Best Practices

  • ✓Monitor only critical containers for performance
  • ✓Integrate with metrics dashboards for long-term tracking

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Running stats on systems with too many containers causing performance lag

Troubleshooting

Problem: Stats command freezes or slow output

Solution: Limit to specific containers or check Docker daemon health.

Examples

Show live usage for all containers

docker stats

Monitor a specific container

docker stats my_container

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Stop Container

docker

Stop one or more running containers gracefully.

Restart Container

docker

Restart one or more containers.

Pause Container

docker

Pause all processes in one or more containers.