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lukasova-dobi Mar 17, 2026
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Corrected the explanation of docker cp
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NOTE: If you encounter problems, you can check midPoint logs in the console using the Docker logging mechanism: `docker logs midpoint_server`

* *Copy files between host and container*:
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docker cp <source-path> <destination-path>
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The `docker cp` command enables you to copy files or directories between your local system and a running container.
The arguments of the command are:

* The source path (file or directory)
* The destination path (file or directory)

Each path can refer either to your local system or to a container (e.g. `container_name:/path`).
This is useful when you need to quickly upload files (e.g., CSV resources or configuration files) into the container.


* *Stop the environment*:
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| `docker ps -a`
| Lists all containers currently used in the system (including stopped containers).

|`docker cp SOURCE DEST`
|Copies and pastes files or directories between your host system and a running container.

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[NOTE]
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