#Volumes

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Diagram-style cover showing a temporary container archiving a Docker named volume to a tar file on the host

How to Back Up Docker Volumes

Back up Docker named volumes the reliable way: tar a volume via a temp container, restore it, dump databases properly, schedule it, and move data between hosts.

Sysadmin Desk Jul 19, 2026 8 min read

Diagram-style cover comparing a bind mount from a host folder and a Docker named volume attached to a container

Docker & Containers

Docker Volumes Explained: Bind Mount vs Named Volume

Bind mount vs named volume in Docker: how they differ, when to use each, where data lives, permissions, backups, and the down -v data-loss trap.

Sysadmin Desk Jun 20, 2026 9 min read