Installation instructions in README.md don't create persistent volume storage. #1967

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T02:24:24+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 02:24:24 +03:00

Originally created by @Zcehtro on GitHub (Jul 16, 2024).

Subject of the issue

The command docker run -d --name vaultwarden -v /vw-data/:/data/ --restart unless-stopped -p 80:80 vaultwarden/server:latest does not create a persistent volume.

Persistent storage is not implemented on creation of the container.

Deployment environment

vaultwarden version: 1.31.0

Install method: docker image
Other relevant details: ran via powershell core on Windows 10

Steps to reproduce

Run command found on README.md :

docker run -d --name vaultwarden -v /vw-data/:/data/ --restart unless-stopped -p 80:80 vaultwarden/server:latest

Expected behaviour

Creates the container and creates the docker volume with the appropriate binding.

Actual behaviour

Creates the container and does not create the volume.

Troubleshooting data

Fixed command that worked for me is on powershell core on Windows 10:

docker run -d --name vaultwarden -v vw-data:/data/ --restart unless-stopped -p 80:80 vaultwarden/server:latest

Basically remove the forward slashes from vw-data.

Originally created by @Zcehtro on GitHub (Jul 16, 2024).  ### Subject of the issue  The command `docker run -d --name vaultwarden -v /vw-data/:/data/ --restart unless-stopped -p 80:80 vaultwarden/server:latest` does not create a persistent volume. Persistent storage is not implemented on creation of the container. ### Deployment environment     * vaultwarden version: 1.31.0  * Install method: docker image * Other relevant details: ran via powershell core on Windows 10 ### Steps to reproduce  Run command found on `README.md` : ```sh docker run -d --name vaultwarden -v /vw-data/:/data/ --restart unless-stopped -p 80:80 vaultwarden/server:latest ``` ### Expected behaviour Creates the container and creates the docker volume with the appropriate binding. ### Actual behaviour  Creates the container and does not create the volume. ### Troubleshooting data  Fixed command that worked for me is on powershell core on Windows 10: ```sh docker run -d --name vaultwarden -v vw-data:/data/ --restart unless-stopped -p 80:80 vaultwarden/server:latest ``` Basically remove the forward slashes from `vw-data`.

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Reference: starred/vaultwarden#1967