docker pause

CautionPause/unpause containers

docker pause / unpause <container>

Freezes processes via the cgroup freezer — temporary relief or testing. Resume with unpause.

Examples

docker pause batch01Freeze a batch job

Syntax

docker pause <c> / docker unpause <c>

Before you run it

Paused containers fail health checks.

Related commands

docker stopStop/start container
docker statsContainer stats

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