Containers
Put simply, a container is a runnable instance of an image. Containers do not hold any persistent data and therefore can be destroyed and recreated as needed.
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When the new image notification feature is enabled, the circle next to the image name indicates whether the local image is up to date, with a green circle indicating it is up to date and a red circle indicating that there is a newer version of the image available at the remote registry. A grey circle indicates Portainer was unable to determine whether there is an update available for the image.
For more on how this works, have a look at this knowledge base article.
To add a new container, click Add container.
Add a new containerOnce a container has been created you can inspect it, edit or duplicate it, toggle a container webhook, attach volumes, view logs and statistics, edit ownership, and access its console.
View a container's detailsInspect a containerEdit or duplicate a containerAdvanced container settingsWebhooksAttach a volume to a containerView container logsChange container ownershipView container statisticsAccess a container's consoleIf you no longer need a container, you can remove it.
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