Docker Config Reference (docker export)

Example 1

docker export myrunningcontainer > container.tar

This command exports the filesystem of the running container "myrunningcontainer" to a tar archive redirected to "container.tar" on the host, which is useful for creating a snapshot of the container's state for backup or migration purposes without including metadata like history or layers.

Example 2

docker export stoppedcontainer > archive.tar

This command exports the filesystem of the stopped container "stoppedcontainer" to "archive.tar", enabling the preservation of data and configurations from non-running containers for analysis or restoration.

Example 3

docker export a1b2c3d4e5f6 > idbased.tar

This command uses a partial container ID "a1b2c3d4e5f6" to export its filesystem to "idbased.tar", providing flexibility when container names are not readily available or for scripted operations referencing IDs.

Example 4

docker export webcont | gzip > webcont.tar.gz

This command exports the "webcont" container's filesystem and compresses it with gzip to "webcont.tar.gz", optimizing storage for web application data transfers or backups.

Example 5

docker export dbcont > db_export.tar

This command exports the database container "dbcont" to "db_export.tar", facilitating the extraction of database files for offline processing or migration to another system.

Example 6

docker export privilegedcont > priv_export.tar

This command exports the privileged container "privilegedcont" to "priv_export.tar", capturing system-level modifications made with extended capabilities for forensic or recovery tasks.

Example 7

docker export volumecont > vol_data.tar

This command exports "volumecont" to "vol_data.tar", including mounted volume contents, which supports data portability in persistent storage scenarios.

Example 8

docker export netisolated > isolated.tar

This command exports the network-isolated container "netisolated" to "isolated.tar", preserving its filesystem for secure, offline examination.

Example 9

docker export f6e5d4c3b2a1 > fullid.tar

This command exports using the full container ID "f6e5d4c3b2a1" to "fullid.tar", ensuring precise targeting in environments with multiple similar containers.

Example 10

docker export logcont | bzip2 > logcont.tar.bz2

This command exports "logcont" and compresses with bzip2 to "logcont.tar.bz2", reducing size for log-heavy containers in archival processes.

Example 11

docker export configcont > config_snapshot.tar

This command exports "configcont" to "config_snapshot.tar", capturing configuration changes for version control or rollback.

Example 12

docker export debugcont > debug_state.tar

This command exports the debug container "debugcont" to "debug_state.tar", aiding in replicating issues on other systems.

Example 13

docker export seccont > secure_export.tar

This command exports the security-focused container "seccont" to "secure_export.tar", for transferring hardened environments.

Example 14

docker export batchjobcont > job_output.tar

This command exports "batchjobcont" to "job_output.tar", preserving results from batch processing tasks.

Example 15

docker export 1234567890ab > shortid.tar

This command exports using a shortened ID "1234567890ab" to "shortid.tar", convenient for quick operations from docker ps listings.

Example 16

docker export monitorcont > monitor.tar

This command exports "monitorcont" to "monitor.tar", capturing monitoring data for offline analysis.

Example 17

docker export cachecont > cache.tar

This command exports "cachecont" to "cache.tar", including cached files for performance optimization transfers.

Example 18

docker export authcont > auth.tar

This command exports the authentication container "authcont" to "auth.tar", for secure credential migration.

Example 19

docker export queuecont > queue.tar

This command exports "queuecont" to "queue.tar", preserving message queue states for system replication.

Example 20

docker export 7890abcdef12 > anotherid.tar

This command exports using ID "7890abcdef12" to "anotherid.tar", for containers in clustered setups.

Example 21

docker export reportcont > reports.tar

This command exports "reportcont" to "reports.tar", capturing generated reports for distribution.

Example 22

docker export legacycont > legacy.tar

This command exports the legacy application container "legacycont" to "legacy.tar", aiding in archiving old systems.

Example 23

docker export testcont > test_results.tar

This command exports "testcont" to "test_results.tar", including test artifacts for CI/CD pipelines.

Example 24

docker export prodcont | xz > prodcont.tar.xz

This command exports "prodcont" and compresses with xz to "prodcont.tar.xz", minimizing size for production backups.

Example 25

docker export devcont > dev_snapshot.tar

This command exports the development container "devcont" to "dev_snapshot.tar", for versioned development states.

Example 26

docker export abcdef123456 > idexport.tar

This command exports using ID "abcdef123456" to "idexport.tar", for automated export scripts.

Example 27

docker export stagingcont > staging.tar

This command exports "stagingcont" to "staging.tar", preparing for staging environment transfers.

Example 28

docker export backupcont > full_backup.tar

This command exports "backupcont" to "full_backup.tar", creating comprehensive system backups.

Example 29

docker export migrcont > migration.tar

This command exports "migrcont" to "migration.tar", supporting container migration to new hosts.

Example 30

docker export archivecont | zip > archive.zip

This command exports "archivecont" and zips to "archive.zip", for cross-platform archival compatibility.