# Change storage location of the docker data (optional)

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-41102-1/topic/change-storage-location-of-the-docker-data-optional.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-41102-1/topic/change-storage-location-of-the-docker-data-optional.html)

To have sufficient capacity, change the storage location to where you want the Docker
            images and file system layers. For
            instance:

    # 1. create a new directory in your local storage
    # Here the example is /local/mnt/workspace, customers can change it to your own path: /path/to/your/host/storage
    mkdir -p /local/mnt/workspace/mdocker_space
    
    # 2. change the /etc/docker/daemon.json
    {
        "data-root": "/local/mnt/workspace/mdocker_space"
    }
    
    # 3. Let the changes take effect
    sudo systemctl restart dockerCopy to clipboard

Note: This step only needs to be performed once.

**Parent Topic:** [Use TelAF simulation](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-41102-1/topic/use-telaf-simulation.html)

Last Published: Aug 06, 2026

[Previous Topic
Install docker engine on the host](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-41102-1/topics/install-docker-engine-on-the-host.md) [Next Topic
Get the source code from the CLO website](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-41102-1/topics/get-the-source-code-from-the-clo-website.md)