docker network_error ai_generated true

Error response from daemon: network X not found

ID: docker/network-not-found

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92%Fix Rate
92%Confidence
50Evidence
2023-01-01First Seen

Version Compatibility

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Root Cause

Docker network doesn't exist. Common after docker-compose down or system prune.

generic

Workarounds

  1. 95% success Create the network: docker network create <name> 
    docker network create my_network

    Sources: https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/network/create/

  2. 92% success Use docker-compose up which creates networks automatically 
    Use docker-compose up which creates networks automatically

    Sources: https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/compose/up/

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Recreate with exact same subnet 60% fail

    Usually not needed — Docker assigns subnets automatically

  2. Use host network mode 70% fail

    Loses network isolation and port mapping

Error Chain

Frequently confused with: