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− | {{ | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE: prlctl for upstream kernel}} |
− | + | '''This article describes using OpenVZ tool prlctl as an alternative to LXC tools.''' | |
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− | It is currently possible to create, start and stop a container with the same steps as one would use for a normal OpenVZ container. Other features may be present with limited functionality, while some are not present at all. We appreciate all bug reports, please file to [ | + | It is currently possible to create, start and stop a container with the same steps as one would use for a normal OpenVZ container. Other features may be present with limited functionality, while some are not present at all. We appreciate all bug reports, please file to [http://bugzilla.openvz.org/enter_bug.cgi bugzilla]. |
Running prlctl on upstream kernels is considered an experimental feature. See [[#Limitations]] below. | Running prlctl on upstream kernels is considered an experimental feature. See [[#Limitations]] below. | ||
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* partition with /vz mount point | * partition with /vz mount point | ||
* ext4 filesystem recommended | * ext4 filesystem recommended | ||
+ | * Cloud Linux is recommended | ||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
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+ | {{Note|This section describes installation for RPM-based distros.}} | ||
First, download ''virtuozzo-release'' package and install it. Then, install following packages: | First, download ''virtuozzo-release'' package and install it. Then, install following packages: | ||
− | + | yum install -y prlctl libprlsdk prl-disp-service | |
== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
− | + | {{Note|We recommend using [[Virtuozzo]] distributive for features, stability and security}} | |
− | + | The following prlctl commands are not working at all with the non-OpenVZ kernel: | |
− | * | + | * FIXME |
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+ | == Known issues and workarounds == | ||
− | + | * Huge amount of dependencies for RPM package prl-disp-service | |
− | + | * RPM packages have no GPG sign | |
+ | * Absent packages for Debian-based distributives |