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docker swarm — A container orchestration tool. More information: <https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/>.

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How to use the docker swarm command: A container orchestration tool. More information: <https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/>.

docker swarm — A container orchestration tool. More information: <https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/>.

Initialize a swarm cluster:

docker swarm init

Display the token to join a manager or a worker:

docker swarm join-token {{worker|manager}}

Join a new node to the cluster:

docker swarm join --token {{token}} {{manager_node_url:2377}}

Remove a worker from the swarm (run inside the worker node):

docker swarm leave

Display the current CA certificate in PEM format:

docker swarm ca

Rotate the current CA certificate and display the new certificate:

docker swarm ca --rotate

Change the valid period for node certificates:

docker swarm update --cert-expiry {{hours}}h{{minutes}}m{{seconds}}s

Initialize a swarm cluster

docker swarm init

Display the token to join a manager or a worker

docker swarm join-token {{worker|manager}}

Join a new node to the cluster

docker swarm join --token {{token}} {{manager_node_url:2377}}

Remove a worker from the swarm (run inside the worker node)

docker swarm leave

Display the current CA certificate in PEM format

docker swarm ca

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