Mount a Volume

Mounting a volume allows you to transfer files between the host and the container.

Create an empty directory on your host:

mkdir <volume-directory-name>

Attach the directory as a bind mount:

docker run -dit \
  --name <container-name> \
  -v <host-path>:<container-path> \
  <image-tag>

Example:

docker run -dit \
  --name sentinel_mainnet \
  -v /home/mystuff:/mnt \
  sentinel:mainnet

Any files placed in /home/mystuff on your host will now be accessible at /mnt inside the container.