1. how to search a docker image in hub.docker.com

• docker search httpd

2. Download a docker image from hub.docker.com

• docker image pull <image_name>:<image_version/tag>

3. List out docker images from your local system

• docker image ls

4. Create/run/start a docker container from image

• docker run -d --name <container_Name> <image_name>:<image_version/tag>

• d - run your container in back ground (detached)

5. Expose your application to host server

• docker run -d -p <host_port>:<container_port> --name <container_Name> <image_name>:<Image_version/tag>

if the above command isn't working use the following

• docker run -d --restart unless-stopped -p <host_port>:<container_port> --name <container_Name> <image_name>:<Image_version/tag>

• EXAMPLE: docker run -d --name httpd_server -p 8080:80 httpd:2.2

6. List out running containers

• docker ps

7. List out all docker container (running, stpooed, terminated, etc...)

• docker ps -a

8. run a OS based container which interactive mode (nothing but login to container after it is up and running)

• docker run -i -t --name centos_server centos:latest
• i - interactive
• t - Terminal

9. Stop a container

• docker stop <container_id>

10. Start a container which is in stopped or exit state

• docker start <container_id>

11. Remove a container

• docker rm <container_id>

12. login to a docker container

• docker exec -it <container_Name> /bin/bash