How to get a Docker container’s IP address from the host

In this article, we will see how to get a Docker container’s IP address from the host using different methods.

We can get the docker container IP using inspect or by chekcing hosts file. Continue reading How to get a Docker container’s IP address from the host

How to copy files from Docker Container to host

In this article, we will see how to copy files from Docker Container to host step by step.

We can copy files from host to docker container using docker cp command. Using the same cp command, we can docker container to docker host.

Copy files from host to Docker container

Syntax to copy files from host to Docker container:

sudo docker cp source_path container_id/name:destination_path

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How to copy files from host to Docker container

In this article, we will see how to copy files from host to Docker container step by step.

We can copy files from host to docker container using docker cp command. Using the same cp command, we can docker container to docker host.

Copy files from host to Docker container

Syntax to copy files from host to Docker container:

sudo docker cp source_path container_id/name:destination_path

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The container name / is already in use by container

In this article, we will see the solution for “the container name / is already in use by container”.

The container name / is already in use by container

The means we have already started a container in the past with the name and we are trying to create another with the name. Continue reading The container name / is already in use by container

docker: Error response from daemon: Conflict. The container name is already in use by container

In this article, we will see the solution for below error.

docker: Error response from daemon: Conflict. The container name "/mysql101" is already in use by container "3258898f66a7a5fe45e5f00f870a97bcf82e700d60a3621a5a085710e8fa6e28". You have to remove (or rename) that container to be able to reuse that name. See 'docker run --help'.

dockerv Error response from daemon Conflict The container name is already in use by container

It looks like a container with the name already exists in the system. We can check the output of the below command to confirm if it indeed exists:
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Docker Error response from daemon: conflict: unable to remove repository reference

When tried to remove an image(hello-world) from docker, we have received below error.

docker image rm hello-world

Error response from daemon: conflict: unable to remove repository reference "hello-world" (must force) - container 2399c8b64bc8 is using its referenced image bf756fb1ae65

Docker Error response from daemon conflict unable to remove repository reference

Reason:
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