Shruti_Containerization_lab

EXPERIMENT – 2

Docker Installation, Configuration and Running Images

Software Requirements

Step-1: Pull Docker Image

Pull a Docker image from Docker Hub.

docker pull nginx

Verify the image:

docker images

Screenshot: Step 1 – Pull Docker Image

Step-2: Run Container with Port Mapping

Run a container from the pulled image with port mapping.

docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name webserver nginx

Screenshot: Step 2 – Run Container

Step-3: Verify Running Containers

Check running containers and verify application access.

docker ps

Access in browser:

http://localhost:8080

Screenshot: Step 3 – Verify Running Container

Step-4: Stop Container

Stop the running container.

docker stop webserver

Screenshot: Step 4 – Stop Container

Step-5: Remove Container

Remove the stopped container.

docker rm webserver

📸 Screenshot: Step 5 – Remove Container

Step-6: Remove Docker Image

Remove the Docker image from the system.

docker rmi nginx

📸 Screenshot: Step 6 – Remove Image

Result

Docker was successfully installed and configured. Images were pulled, containers were run with port mapping, verified, stopped, removed, and Docker images were deleted successfully.

Conclusion

This experiment demonstrates Docker image management, container lifecycle management, and port mapping using Docker commands.