docker rename

SafeRename containers

docker rename <old> <new>

Renames a container — replace random names with meaningful ones to prevent mix-ups.

Examples

docker rename eager_morse web-prodGive an operational name

Syntax

docker rename <old> <new>

Before you run it

Name change only.

Related commands

docker psList containers
docker runRun a container

The same reference, with no signal at all

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