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Docker Volumes

To accomplish this task, the team member can follow these steps:

1. Pull the latest Nginx image

docker pull nginx:latest

This will download the latest version of the Nginx image, but other versions will work as well.

2. Create a container named news from the pulled image:

docker run -d --name news -v /opt/sysops:/usr/src/ nginx
  • -d → Runs the container in detached mode (keeps it running).
  • --name news → Names the container news.
  • -v /opt/sysops:/usr/src/ → Maps the host directory /opt/sysops to /usr/src/ inside the container.

3. Copy sample.txt from /tmp to /opt/sysops

cp /tmp/sample.txt /opt/sysops/

This ensures the file is inside the mounted volume so it can be accessed by the container.

4. Verify container is running

docker ps

This lists all running containers—confirm that news is active.

5. (Optional) Check files inside the container

If you want to confirm the file is accessible within the container:

docker exec -it news ls -l /usr/src/

This should show the sample.txt file inside the container.

Everything should now be set up! 🚀 Let me know if you need further assistance. 😊