Change mysql password in Docker container

Question

How could I change root password in docker container since the container stop automatically once I stop the mysql service.

Should I stop the mysql container and deploy

Answer 1

First go to docker container bash using

docker exec -it containerId bash

Then

• To Set the new mysql password

  mysqladmin -u root -p'oldpassword' password 'newpassword'

• To set the password empty use

  mysqladmin -u root -p'oldpassword' password ''

Make sure there is no space between -p and oldpassword