util-vserver:Setup CentOS Guest

Create a CentOS Guest

• Create the guest

vserver myserver1 build -m yum --interface eth0:192.168.0.1/24 --hostname=myserver1 -- -d centos4

• Start the guest

vserver myserver1 start

• Copy the nameserver config from the host

cp /etc/resolv.conf /vservers/myserver1/etc/resolv.conf

• Install elementary packages on the guest

vyum myserver1 -- install -y openssh openssh-server vim-minimal passwd mtr rsync screen

• Login into the guest

vserver myserver1 enter

• Edit ssh to allow login

vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

• Modify UsePAM yes to:

UsePAM no

• Restart ssh

service sshd restart

• Set passwd

passwd

• Exit the guest

exit

Internalize Package Management

• Install yum and rpm

vyum myserver1 -- install -y yum 

• Internalize package management

vserver myserver1 pkgmgmt internalize

• create the correct system vars for yum

vserver myserver1 exec bash -c "rm -f /var/lib/rpm/__db*; rpm --rebuilddb"