Learn how Docker stores persistent data and connects containers through networks.
Understand basic storage and networking objects in Docker.
Inspect existing persistent storage volumes.
Command
docker volume lsExpected Result
You should see any existing Docker volumes.
Inspect available Docker networks.
Command
docker network lsExpected Result
You should see bridge, host, none, and any custom networks.
Start a lightweight container to observe network and storage behavior.
Command
docker run -d --name volume-net-test nginxExpected Result
Docker should start the nginx container in detached mode.
Check attached network and mount information for the running container.
Command
docker inspect volume-net-testExpected Result
You should see networking details and any mounts in the JSON output.
Stop and remove the temporary test container.
Command
docker stop volume-net-test && docker rm volume-net-testExpected Result
The test container should be removed successfully.
You understand where to inspect Docker storage and networking configuration.
You can describe the difference between a container, a volume, and a network.