connect to a docker container code example

Example 1: docker access container

docker exec -it <mycontainer> bash
docker exec -it <mycontainer> sh ##for alpine

Example 2: docekr enter container

docker exec -it [container-id] bash

Example 3: docker start container

$ docker start my_container

Example 4: how to connect to docker via ssh

sudo docker exec –it nginx-test /bin/bash

Example 5: docker ssh

sudo docker attach Container_Name

Example 6: start a docker container

$ docker start <container_id>