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# Backup Container

```
sudo docker commit -p <container_id> my_backup
```

Save Backup to file

```
sudo docker save -o ~/my-backup.tar my_backup
```

**Ref**

* <https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/backing-up-a-docker-container/>