Volumes

Docker volumes are used for permanent data storage. Containers mount those volumes and make them accessible from inside the containers.

1. Create

docker volume create
Ex: docker volume create myvol

To create a new Docker volume.

1. List

docker volume ls

To list all Docker volumes.

1. Remove

docker volume rm
Ex: docker volume rm myvol

1. Inspect

docker volume inspect
Ex: docker volume inspect myvol

To display volume information.

Volume Mapping

docker run -v /opt/backup_dir:/var/lib/jenkins jenkins