Backup data from volume

docker run --rm --volumes-from $CONTAINER_NAME -v $(pwd):/backup busybox tar zcvf /backup/backup.tar.gz $VOLUME_PATH

Restore data to volume

docker run --rm --volumes-from $CONTAINER_NAME -v $(pwd):/backup busybox tar xvf /backup/backup.tar.gz

Example

Backup Database MongoDB

docker run --rm --volumes-from mongo-server -v $(pwd):/backup busybox tar zcvf /backup/backup.tar.gz /data/db

Restore Database MongoDB

docker run --rm --volumes-from mongo-server -v $(pwd):/backup busybox tar xvf /backup/backup.tar.gz

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