Docker Remote API & Binds

Question

I am trying to use the Docker Remote API through the nodejs docker.io library, but I just cannot find the correct syntax on how to bind directories.

I am currently using this code:

docker.containers.start(cId, { Binds: ['/tmp:/tmp'] }, function(err, container)...

It starts the container, but when I check it, it does not show anything in the volumes.

The Docker Remote API documentation is missing when it comes to syntax, so I hope someone here knows the correct syntax.

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jimmy Aug 13 '13 at 11:47

1 answer

jimmy · Answer 1 · 2013-08-13T13:11:03+0000

Finally, I started to work. It seems you also need to create volumes when creating the container. Here is the correct syntax:

The first API call in / container / create should include:

 { "Volumes": { "/container/path": {} } }

Then, when starting the container (POST / container // start), use the "Binds" option:

 { "Binds": [ "/host/path:/container/path:rw" ] }