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DevOps In 90 Days By Karthick Dkk
How to Move Docker Containers, Images, and Volumes to a New Server
Master Docker Migration: Transfer Workloads with Ease
4 min readNov 19, 2024
Hey, DevOps enthusiasts! Welcome to Day 30 of our DevOps journey.
Today, we’ll explore how to move Docker to another machine, a skill that comes in handy when migrating workloads, optimizing resources, or backing up your Docker environment.
This guide will show you how to transfer Docker containers, images, and volumes seamlessly between systems.
By the end of this blog, you’ll master the art of migration and have a few pro tips to make it smoother. Let’s dive in! 🚀
Why Move Docker to Another Machine?
There are several scenarios where you might need to move Docker:
- Upgrading hardware or migrating to a new server.
- Creating backups for disaster recovery.
- Cloning environments for…