Docker image for MySQL 5.6 with persistent data (using data volume)
docker build -t andreisusanu/mysql-5.6-persistent .
docker volume create --name MySQLStorageVolume
docker run \
--name mysql-5.6-persistent \
-p 3306:3306 \
-v MySQLStorageVolume:/var/lib/mysql \
andreisusanu/mysql-5.6-persistent
root without password (blank password)