Cannot remove Docker container with status "Created"

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While trying to build docker image to my application, somehow I accidentally create 2 containers with status Created.

$ docker ps -a

CONTAINER ID        IMAGE                 COMMAND                  CREATED             STATUS              PORTS                      NAMES
597a3d226a08        2eba970a4fc8          "entrypoint.sh"          43 hours ago        Created                                        pedantic_almeida
bae7a9324bc8        b0898d035451          "entrypoint.sh"          43 hours ago        Created                                        zen_franklin

The problem is I cannot do anything with these containers. docker rm/restart/inspect <container-id> all hangs up indefinitely with no message printed. However, starting new container from these 2 images work fine.

So my question is how to remove these 2 containers? Please tell me if you need any additional information.

Docker version: 18.03.0-ce.

I don't know if this works with containers in "created" state, please give a try to docker kill you can get more info running docker kill --help. Once you kill the containers and bring them into "exited" state, you'll be able to remove them. — takacsmark
– takacsmark, Commented Apr 4, 2018 at 7:25
@Mark It's not running so I cannot kill it. Cannot kill container: bae7a9324bc8: Container ... is not running. — hgminh
– hgminh, Commented Apr 4, 2018 at 7:42
Yep, I cannot reproduce a container hung in "created" state easily, but I have another idea that you can try: docker container prune --force. This will remove all stopped containers, so be careful. — takacsmark
– takacsmark, Commented Apr 4, 2018 at 7:45
@Mark thanks, it works. I tried docker system prune before but it did not work. Not sure what are the differences between 2 commands. Btw, you can write an answer so I can accept it. — hgminh
– hgminh, Commented Apr 4, 2018 at 7:54

takacsmark · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-04 07:57:00Z

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You can use the below command to remove the two containers hung in "created" state:

docker container prune --force

This will remove all stopped containers, so be careful!

answered Apr 4, 2018 at 7:57

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Mayank Srivastava · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-04 05:56:15Z

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docker volume rm $(docker volume ls -qf dangling=true)
docker rm $(docker ps -q -f 'status=created')

After execution of the above commands, restart docker by,

service docker restart

answered Apr 4, 2018 at 5:56

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hgminh Over a year ago

Thanks for your help. However, it still hung up in docker rm command. Also, no volume is associated with these containers.

Eric · Accepted Answer · 2024-07-23 13:36:55Z

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I have just resolved this issue on our CI environment.

We had a container stuck in Created status. docker rm container_id, docker rm container_name, docker inspect container_id and docker kill container_id all failed with no such container like responses.

However, docker start container_id worked.

Followed by docker stop container_id and docker rm container_id which now worked.

answered Jul 23, 2024 at 13:36

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