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docker node — Manage Docker Swarm nodes. More information: <https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/node/>.

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How to use the docker node command: Manage Docker Swarm nodes. More information: <https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/node/>.

docker node — Manage Docker Swarm nodes. More information: <https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/node/>.

List nodes in the swarm:

docker node ls

List tasks running on one or more nodes, defaults to the current node:

docker node ps {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Display detailed information on one or more nodes:

docker node inspect {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Promote one or more nodes to manager in the swarm:

docker node promote {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Demote one or more nodes from manager in the swarm:

docker node demote {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Remove one or more nodes from the swarm:

docker node rm {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Update metadata about a node, such as its availability, labels, or roles:

docker node update --{{availability|role|label-add|...}} {{active|worker|...}} {{node1}}

List nodes in the swarm

docker node ls

List tasks running on one or more nodes, defaults to the current node

docker node ps {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Display detailed information on one or more nodes

docker node inspect {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Promote one or more nodes to manager in the swarm

docker node promote {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

Demote one or more nodes from manager in the swarm

docker node demote {{node1 node2 node3 ...}}

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