Sonatype Nexus Docker Image

This docker image is available on Docker Hub.

Run the Image

sudo docker run --detach \
  --publish 80:8081 \
  --name nexus \
  --restart always \
  --volume /srv/nexus/sonatype-work:/sonatype-work \
  reucon/nexus:latest

Where is the data stored?

This Nexus container uses host mounted volumes to store persistent data:

• /srv/nexus/sonatype-work mounted as /sonatype-work in the container

You can fine tune these directories to meet your requirements.

Upgrade to newer version

To upgrade Nexus to new version you have to do:

1. pull new image,

sudo docker stop nexus

1. stop running container,

sudo docker rm nexus

1. remove existing container,

sudo docker pull reucon/nexus:latest

1. create the container once again with previously specified options.

sudo docker run --detach \
  --publish 80:8081 \
  --name nexus \
  --restart always \
  --volume /srv/nexus/sonatype-work:/sonatype-work \
  reucon/nexus:latest