rename docker container code example

Example 1: how to rename a docker container

/*it does not restart the container */
docker container rename [old name] [new name]

Example 2: docker tag

docker tag SOURCE_IMAGE[:TAG] TARGET_IMAGE[:TAG]

Example 3: rename a running docker container

$ sudo docker rename discourse_app disc_app

Example 4: docker rename image tag

docker image tag server:latest myname/server:latest