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Updated on 2025-05-16 GMT+08:00

What Should I Do If the Error Message You cannot remove a running container Is Displayed When the rm Command Is Executed?

Symptoms

After you add the deployment action Run Docker Command and set Command to rm, the error message You cannot remove a running container is displayed.

Cause Analysis

The container to be deleted is running.

Solution

  • Run the stop command to stop the container and then delete the container.
  • Add the -f parameter to forcibly delete a running container using SIGKILL.