Introduction
This is another article which if focusing on how to use docker tool. Specifically about how to create a volume. In this context, volume is an important feature. Actually, this feature is important for persisting data in a specific folder exist in a docker container.
How to Create Docker Volume in Microsoft Windows
In this part, the main purpose is just to be able to create a docker volume. The process for creating docker volume in this context will be in a local device running using Microsoft Windows operating system. Below is the steps in sequence for executing the process to create docker volume :
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First of all, just execute a command line interface. In this context, since it is a local device running using Microsoft Windows operating, run Command Prompt. Below is the appearance of the Command Prompt :
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22000.1335] (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\Personal>
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Before creating a new volume, check the existing volume by executing the following command :
C:\Users\Personal>docker volume ls DRIVER VOLUME NAME C:\Users\Personal>
So, the command for listing the available docker volume is ‘docker volume ls’.
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As the output of the above command execution for listing docker volume is empty, just follow it with the next step. In this case, it is a step for creating a new docker volume. Just type the following command in the command line interface to create a new docker volume :
C:\Users\Personal>docker volume create webvolume webvolume C:\Users\Personal>docker volume ls DRIVER VOLUME NAME local webvolume C:\Users\Personal>
As it exist in the above command execution, in order to create a new docker volume, just use the command ‘docker create volume_name’. And as in the appearance of the above output command, there is a new docker volume appear. In that case, the command for creating a new docker volume ends in a success having the result of a new docker volume.