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Docker Commands Explained

The document provides a list of Docker commands along with their explanations. It covers commands for interacting with containers, managing networks, and checking connectivity between containers. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its purpose and usage.

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Docker Commands Explained

The document provides a list of Docker commands along with their explanations. It covers commands for interacting with containers, managing networks, and checking connectivity between containers. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its purpose and usage.

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Docker Commands with Explanations

Command: docker exec -it container4 /bin/sh

Explanation: Starts an interactive shell session inside the running container named 'container4'.

Useful for debugging or interacting with the container.

Command: exit

Explanation: Exits the interactive shell session and returns to your host terminal.

Command: docker network remove mynetwork

Explanation: Removes the Docker network named 'mynetwork'. This will fail if any container is still

connected to the network.

Command: ping container3 (inside container4)

Explanation: Checks network connectivity from container4 to container3. This confirms if both

containers are connected to the same network.

Command: docker stop container3 container4

Explanation: Stops the containers named 'container3' and 'container4'.

Command: docker rm container3 container4

Explanation: Removes the containers named 'container3' and 'container4'. Useful for cleanup.

Command: docker network inspect mynetwork

Explanation: Shows detailed information about the 'mynetwork' network including connected

containers and IP address info.

Command: docker run -d --name container3 --network mynetwork alpine

Explanation: Runs a new container in detached mode with the name 'container3', connected to

'mynetwork', using the lightweight Alpine Linux image.

Command: docker run --rm --network host -it alpine sh


Explanation: Runs an Alpine container interactively with a shell. It uses the host's network directly

and removes the container after exit.

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