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# docker pause/unpause Command [Docker Command Manual](#) * * * The `docker pause` and `docker unpause` commands are used to pause and resume all processes within a container. **docker pause** - Pauses all processes in a container. **docker unpause** - Resumes all processes in a container. A paused container is not terminated, but its processes are suspended until the container is resumed. This is very useful when you need to temporarily suspend container activity. * * * ## docker pause Command The `docker pause` command is used to pause all processes in one or more containers. ### Syntax docker pause CONTAINER [CONTAINER...] ### Example Pause a container: docker pause my_container Pauses all processes in the container named `my_container`. Pause multiple containers: docker pause container1 container2 Pauses all processes in both `container1` and `container2` containers simultaneously. * * * ## docker unpause Command The `docker unpause` command is used to resume all processes in one or more paused containers. ### Syntax docker unpause CONTAINER [CONTAINER...] ### Example Resume a container: docker unpause my_container Resumes all processes in the container named `my_container`. Resume multiple containers: docker unpause container1 container2 Resumes all processes in both `container1` and `container2` containers simultaneously. ### Use Cases * **Temporarily Suspend Activity**: Use `docker pause` when you need to temporarily suspend all activity in a container for system maintenance or resource management. * **Resource Management**: Pause unnecessary containers to free up system resources when you need to reallocate them. * **Debugging and Troubleshooting**: Pause a container during debugging or troubleshooting to analyze its current state. ### Summary * **`docker pause`**: Used to pause all processes in a container. The paused container still exists, but its processes are suspended until resumed. * **`docker unpause`**: Used to resume all processes in a paused container, allowing it to return to normal operation. * * Docker Command Manual](#)