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* '''linux-image-vserver-686''' - This is the actual kernel | * '''linux-image-vserver-686''' - This is the actual kernel | ||
* '''util-vserver''' - These are the utilities used to administer the guests | * '''util-vserver''' - These are the utilities used to administer the guests | ||
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* '''ssh''' - This is probably already installed, but just in case it isn't | * '''ssh''' - This is probably already installed, but just in case it isn't | ||
All the packages you need can be obtained via | All the packages you need can be obtained via | ||
| − | <pre>apt-get install linux-image-vserver-686 util-vserver | + | <pre>apt-get install linux-image-vserver-686 util-vserver ssh</pre> |
so run this as ''root'' and reboot. | so run this as ''root'' and reboot. | ||
To check out wherever everything went fine you may run | To check out wherever everything went fine you may run | ||
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Now let's create a virtual machine. | Now let's create a virtual machine. | ||
| − | == | + | == Guest system creation == |
| − | + | To build guests, you use <tt>vserver [name] build</tt>. The syntax for this command is:<br /> | |
| − | + | vserver [name] build -m debootstrap --hostname [hostname] \ | |
| − | + | --interface [interface]:[IP address]/[CIDR prefix or netmask] \ | |
| − | -- | + | -- -d [dist] -m [Debian mirror] |
| − | -- | + | |
''(the backslashes at the end of the lines mean that it continues onto the next line. You may copy it as-is [with the backslashes], or put the whole command on one line [and exclude the backslashes], as is done below. | ''(the backslashes at the end of the lines mean that it continues onto the next line. You may copy it as-is [with the backslashes], or put the whole command on one line [and exclude the backslashes], as is done below. | ||
Also, the -- separate the different parts of the command. First are generic vserver ... build options, the second part are options specific to the chosen method (debootstrap), the third part are options which will be passed directly to debootstrap.)'' | Also, the -- separate the different parts of the command. First are generic vserver ... build options, the second part are options specific to the chosen method (debootstrap), the third part are options which will be passed directly to debootstrap.)'' | ||
The command line arguments are: | The command line arguments are: | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''name''' - The name of the guest |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''hostname''' - The hostname of the guest (eg. test1.domain.tld) |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''interface''' - Your network interface, if it's not eth0 (eg. eth1). |
| − | * '''IP | + | * '''IP address'''- The IP address for the guest (eg. 10.1.1.7) |
| − | * '''CIDR | + | * '''CIDR prefix or netmask''' - The CIDR prefix for your local network. For a 10.x.x.x network, this is usually /8. For a 172.16.x.x network, this is usually /16. For a 192.168.x.x network, this is usually /24. If your network is subnetted, this will be different. When in doubt, use /32. |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''dist''' - The distribution to use. For the purposes of this exercise, we use etch. |
| − | * '''Debian | + | * '''Debian mirror''' - The Debian mirror you use (when in doubt, choose ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian) |
| − | + | ||
So, let's make a test server. The settings for our test guest are like so: | So, let's make a test server. The settings for our test guest are like so: | ||
| − | * '''Hostname:''' test1 | + | * '''Hostname:''' test1.example.com |
| − | + | * '''IP address:''' 10.1.1.7 | |
| − | * '''IP | + | * '''CIDR prefix:''' /8 |
| − | * '''CIDR | + | * '''Debian mirror:''' http://ftp.au.debian.org/debian/ |
| − | * '''Debian | + | |
* '''Interface:''' eth1 | * '''Interface:''' eth1 | ||
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In particular, --rootdir gives the desired location of the vserver. | In particular, --rootdir gives the desired location of the vserver. | ||
| − | + | == Guest system operation == | |
| − | + | To start guest just created, run | |
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| − | + | ||
| − | == | + | |
| − | To start | + | |
<pre>vserver test1 start</pre> | <pre>vserver test1 start</pre> | ||
To get into it, type | To get into it, type | ||
<pre>vserver test1 enter</pre> | <pre>vserver test1 enter</pre> | ||
| − | Again, study | + | Again, study --help for more information. |
== References == | == References == | ||
* Linux-VServer HOWTO by Daniel15: http://howtoforge.com/linux_vserver_debian_etch | * Linux-VServer HOWTO by Daniel15: http://howtoforge.com/linux_vserver_debian_etch | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 13 October 2007
This guide is written against Debian Etch (4.0). This release includes kernel linux-image-vserver-686, so no manual patching is needed. Hence, Installation on Debian Etch is pretty easy and straightforward.
If you need to compile your own kernel, you need to apply the vserver-version.patch. Details at 2007/Apr/25
Contents |
Packages installation
The packages required by Linux-VServer are:
- linux-image-vserver-686 - This is the actual kernel
- util-vserver - These are the utilities used to administer the guests
- ssh - This is probably already installed, but just in case it isn't
All the packages you need can be obtained via
apt-get install linux-image-vserver-686 util-vserver ssh
so run this as root and reboot. To check out wherever everything went fine you may run
uname -r
and check that kernel version is something like 2.6.18-4-vserver-686. That's it. Now let's create a virtual machine.
Guest system creation
To build guests, you use vserver [name] build. The syntax for this command is:
vserver [name] build -m debootstrap --hostname [hostname] \ --interface [interface]:[IP address]/[CIDR prefix or netmask] \ -- -d [dist] -m [Debian mirror]
(the backslashes at the end of the lines mean that it continues onto the next line. You may copy it as-is [with the backslashes], or put the whole command on one line [and exclude the backslashes], as is done below. Also, the -- separate the different parts of the command. First are generic vserver ... build options, the second part are options specific to the chosen method (debootstrap), the third part are options which will be passed directly to debootstrap.)
The command line arguments are:
- name - The name of the guest
- hostname - The hostname of the guest (eg. test1.domain.tld)
- interface - Your network interface, if it's not eth0 (eg. eth1).
- IP address- The IP address for the guest (eg. 10.1.1.7)
- CIDR prefix or netmask - The CIDR prefix for your local network. For a 10.x.x.x network, this is usually /8. For a 172.16.x.x network, this is usually /16. For a 192.168.x.x network, this is usually /24. If your network is subnetted, this will be different. When in doubt, use /32.
- dist - The distribution to use. For the purposes of this exercise, we use etch.
- Debian mirror - The Debian mirror you use (when in doubt, choose ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian)
So, let's make a test server. The settings for our test guest are like so:
- Hostname: test1.example.com
- IP address: 10.1.1.7
- CIDR prefix: /8
- Debian mirror: http://ftp.au.debian.org/debian/
- Interface: eth1
vserver test1 build -m debootstrap --hostname test1.example.com \ --interface eth1:10.1.1.7/8 -- -d etch -m ftp://ftp.au.debian.org/debian/ \ -- --resolve-deps --arch i386
For all options to vserver build, see
vserver - build --help
In particular, --rootdir gives the desired location of the vserver.
Guest system operation
To start guest just created, run
vserver test1 start
To get into it, type
vserver test1 enter
Again, study --help for more information.
References
- Linux-VServer HOWTO by Daniel15: http://howtoforge.com/linux_vserver_debian_etch
