---
name: "container-move"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "open-infrastructure-compute-tools"
version: "20250604-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/container-move"
---

# container-move(1)

Rename a container

## NAME

container-move - Rename a container

## SYNOPSIS

```
container move ['OPTIONS']
cnt mv ['OPTIONS']
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **container move** commands renames a container.

## OPTIONS

The following **container move** options are available:

- **-n, --new='NAME':**

  Specify new container name.

- **-f, --force:**

  Do not prompt before moving.

- **-o, --old:**

  Specify old container name.

## EXAMPLES

Rename example.net container to example.org:

sudo container move -n example.org -o example.net

Rename example.net container to example.org without prompt:

sudo container move -n example.org -o example.net -f

## SEE ALSO

```
compute-tools(7),
container(1).
```

## HOMEPAGE

More information about compute-tools and the Open Infrastructure project can be found on the homepage ( \<https://open-infrastructure.net\> ).

## CONTACT

Bug reports, feature requests, help, patches, support and everything else are welcome on the Open Infrastructure Software Mailing List \< \<software@lists.open-infrastructure.net\> \>.

Debian specific bugs can also be reported in the Debian Bug Tracking System ( \<https://bugs.debian.org\> ).

## AUTHORS

compute-tools were written by Daniel Baumann \< \<daniel.baumann@open-infrastructure.net\> \> and others.