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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 Virtuozzo Containers, a commercial virtualization solution offered by Parallels. OpenVZ project is supported by Parallels.

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.

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

OpenVZ has me seriously impressed, I was looking to try virtualisation technology and got OpenVZ up and running in only 3 trips to the coffee machine! -barf

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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

Show your appreciation of OpenVZ on your site using these images

Definitions

Short definitions of various terms used in OpenVZ

External links

• wikipedia:OpenVZ
• meta:Help:Editing