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Pause Container

docker

Pause all processes in one or more containers.

Start Container

docker

Start one or more stopped containers.

Restart Container

docker

Restart one or more containers.

docker/unpause

Unpause Container

Resume all processes in one or more paused containers.

container
lifecycle

Command

docker unpause

Explanation

docker unpause resumes CPU scheduling for a container that was frozen with docker pause. All processes continue from their previous state.

Common Use Cases

  • •Resume workloads paused during maintenance

Best Practices

  • ✓Confirm container status with docker ps before unpausing

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Attempting to unpause containers that weren’t paused

Troubleshooting

Problem: Container doesn’t resume correctly

Solution: Restart container if process states are corrupted.

Examples

Resume paused container

docker unpause 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.