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OpenVZ is container-based virtualization for Linux. OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict. Each container performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server; a container can be rebooted independently and have root access, users, IP addresses, memory, processes, files, applications, system libraries and configuration files. For more information about the technology and how it differs from the others like Xen, VMware etc., see introduction to virtualization, doc/openvz-intro.pdf (73 KB) or wikipedia:OpenVZ.

OpenVZ is free open source software, available under GNU GPL.

OpenVZ is the basis of Parallels Server Bare Metal, a commercial virtualization solution offered by Parallels. Parallels Server Bare Metal is optimized for hosters and offers higher density, dedicated support, management tools, and easy installation. To learn more about Parallels Server Bare Metal and request a free trial, please click here.

Installation and usage

OpenVZ is easy to install if you already have Linux installed on your machine. See quick installation for installation info. Alternatively, you can try a live CD to test drive the technology without a need to install anything.

A comprehensive doc/OpenVZ-Users-Guide.pdf ( 1.3 MB) is a good start. This wiki also has a lot of information (use search function, see list of all categories or list of all pages.

Control panels

OpenVZ comes with command line tools only, but if you need web-based control panels, there is a list of third-party software (both free and proprietary) available at Control panels.

If you can't make your choice, we recommend:

• Parallels Plesk Panel for using inside a container
• OVZ Web panel for managing containers

Support

Please read the documentation before asking questions. Check the FAQ, use Google, search both this wiki and the forum. If this doesn't help, ask on either forum or a mailing list.

Please report all bugs to OpenVZ bugzilla.

Commercial support is also available, email sales@openvz.org for details.

Testimonials

And thanks again for OpenVZ. Our business couldn't do what we do, as well as we do, with VMWare or Xen. Gregor Mosheh

See more testimonials, or .

This wiki

This site is a wiki — the place to gain and share your OpenVZ knowledge. Wiki is a documentation portal, a knowledge base, a collaboration tool. Everyone (you!) can create or edit content, it's really easy. For information about wiki syntax and wiki editing, see meta:Help:Editing.

Below are a few links you can start from. In addition, you might want to take a look at the list of all categories or all pages.

Concepts

OpenVZ and virtualization concepts

Technology

Description of OpenVZ technologies

Installation

How to install OpenVZ

Templates

Everything about OpenVZ templates

Kernel

Articles concerning OpenVZ kernel

Troubleshooting

What to do if something fails

Networking

Networking-related articles

HOWTOs

How to do something

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Artwork

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Definitions

Short definitions of various terms used in OpenVZ

External links

• wikipedia:OpenVZ
• meta:Help:Editing