Creating a CentOS 5.0 Template - Revision history

Peace at 04:54, 7 August 2011

2011-08-07T04:54:07Z

75.39.12.192: removed a space from a command line

2011-04-17T22:49:11Z

removed a space from a command line

91.212.80.219: minus in tar example

2010-12-02T15:24:50Z

minus in tar example

Kir: use --numeric-owner option for tar

2009-10-19T10:49:20Z

use --numeric-owner option for tar

Girla at 02:05, 20 September 2009

2009-09-20T02:05:50Z

Baranek at 16:01, 29 October 2008

2008-10-29T16:01:37Z

Baranek at 15:40, 27 October 2008

2008-10-27T15:40:02Z

Baranek at 14:49, 27 October 2008

2008-10-27T14:49:44Z

Baranek at 12:10, 27 October 2008

2008-10-27T12:10:24Z

Baranek at 10:27, 27 October 2008

2008-10-27T10:27:09Z

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 #:  blacklist net-pf-10
 # Disable any physical NICs by modifying the '''etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ethX''' files (where '''X''' is the interface number starting from '''0''') and setting '''ONBOOT''' to '''no'''.
 # Now you’re ready to start the template. Type '''vzctl start 50''' and wait for it to start.
 # You can install additional packages into the container by typing '''vzyum 50 install <package>''' at the prompt where <'''package'''> represents the name of the software package you wish to install.

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 #:  mknod dev/ptmx c 5 2
 #:  mkdir dev/pts
-#:  /sbin/MAKEDEV –d /vz/private/50/dev ttyp ptyp
+#:  /sbin/MAKEDEV –d/vz/private/50/dev ttyp ptyp
 #:  mknod dev/null c 1 3
 #:  mknod -m 644 dev/random c 1 8

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 #:  /sys/*
 #:  /usr/src/*
-## Now, tar the OS file up by typing: '''tar --numeric-owner –czvf /tmp/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>-image.tar.gz –X /tmp/exclude /''' where <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture ('''i386''' or
+## Now, tar the OS file up by typing: '''tar --numeric-owner -czvf /tmp/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>-image.tar.gz -X /tmp/exclude /''' where <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture ('''i386''' or
 #: '''x86_64''') and <'''DISTRO'''> represents the distribution (default, minimal, etc.).
 ## Now transfer the file over to the OpenVZ server into '''/vz/template/cache''' folder.

@@ Line 15: / Line 15: @@
 #:  /sys/*
 #:  /usr/src/*
-## Now, tar the OS file up by typing: '''tar –czvf /tmp/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>-image.tar.gz –X /tmp/exclude /''' where <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture ('''i386''' or
+## Now, tar the OS file up by typing: '''tar --numeric-owner –czvf /tmp/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>-image.tar.gz –X /tmp/exclude /''' where <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture ('''i386''' or
 #: '''x86_64''') and <'''DISTRO'''> represents the distribution (default, minimal, etc.).
 ## Now transfer the file over to the OpenVZ server into '''/vz/template/cache''' folder.

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 #:  /sbin/MAKEDEV –d /vz/private/50/dev ttyp ptyp
 #:  mknod dev/null c 1 3
-#:  mknod -m 644 /dev/random c 1 8
+#:  mknod -m 644 dev/random c 1 8
 #:  mknod dev/urandom c 1 9
 # Create the '''var/lock/rpm''' folder.

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 #: and copying the '''/etc/vz/conf/ve-vps.basic.conf-sample''' to '''/etc/vz/conf/50.conf'''.
 #: '''NOTE''': 50 is the CTID for the container. You can choose any unused CTID on the OpenVZ server.
-# Now create a new folder called '''/vz/template/centos/5.0/<ARCH>/config''' again where
+# Now create a new folder called '''/vz/template/centos/5/<ARCH>/config''' again where
 #: <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture.
 # Create a file in the folder called rpm and add the following line:
@@ Line 28: / Line 28: @@
 #:  [main]
 #:
-#:  cachedir=/vz/template/centos/5.0/<ARCH>/yum-cache/
+#:  cachedir=/vz/template/centos/5/<ARCH>/yum-cache/
 #:
 #:  reposdir=/dev/null
@@ Line 52: / Line 52: @@
 #:
 #:  gpgcheck=1
-# Copy '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-4.conf''' to '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-5.0.conf'''.
+# Copy '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-4.conf''' to '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-5.conf'''.
-# Change to the '''/vz/private/50''' folder and then run the command '''gunzip –dc /vz/template/cache/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>-image.tar.gz | tar –xvf –'''  to unpack the base image to the folder.
+# Copy '''/vz/template/centos/4/i386/config/minimal.list''' to ''' /vz/template/centos/5/i386/config/minimal.list'''.
 # Make sure you are in the '''/vz/private/50''' folder.
 # Edit '''etc/shadow''' and remove the replace the '''root''' password with !! instead of the hashed value.
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 # Stop the container by typing '''vzctl stop 50'''.
 # Make sure you are in the '''/vz/private/50''' folder.
-# Finally, package up the new template by typing '''tar –czvf /vz/template/cache/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>.tar.gz ./'''.
+# Finally, package up the new template by typing '''tar –czvf /vz/template/cache/centos-5-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>.tar.gz ./'''.
 # The template is ready for use.

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 # Edit '''etc/shadow''' and remove the replace the '''root''' password with !! instead of the hashed value.
 # Edit the '''etc/inittab''' file and comment out the lines that respawn '''/sbin/mingetty''' on '''tty1''' through '''tty6'''. Just put a # at the beginning of the line.
-# Remove the '''etc/mtab''' file and then create a symbolic link by typing '''ln –s /proc/mounts etc/mtab'''.
+# Remove the '''etc/mtab''' file and then create a symbolic link by typing '''ln -s /proc/mounts etc/mtab'''.
 # Remove all of the lines from '''etc/fstab''' except for the line that mounts '''/dev/pts'''.
 # Edit '''etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit''' and comment out the line that starts '''/sbin/start_udev''' by placing a # at the beginning of the line.

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 # Exit the container by typing '''exit''' at the prompt.
 # Stop the container by typing '''vzctl stop 50'''.
-# Finally, package up the new template by typing '''tar –czvf /vz/template/cache/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>.tar.gz'''.
+# Finally, package up the new template by typing '''tar –czvf /vz/template/cache/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>.tar.gz /vz/private/50/'''.
 # The template is ready for use.