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Error response: Container is not running

$Error response from daemon: Container 8b12345abcdef is not running

Analysis

You are trying to execute a command (like exec or stop) on a container that is already stopped or exited.

Common Triggers

  • Container crashed or finished its task.
  • Typo in container ID/name.

Debug Checks

  • $Check status: docker ps -a.

Resolution

1
Start the container: docker start <container>.
2
Debug why it crashed: docker logs <container>.