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#: /sys/* | #: /sys/* | ||
#: /usr/src/* | #: /usr/src/* | ||
− | ## Now, tar the OS file up by typing: '''tar | + | ## 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 |
#: '''x86_64''') and <'''DISTRO'''> represents the distribution (default, minimal, etc.). | #: '''x86_64''') and <'''DISTRO'''> represents the distribution (default, minimal, etc.). | ||
## Now transfer the file over to the OpenVZ server into '''/vz/template/cache''' folder. | ## Now transfer the file over to the OpenVZ server into '''/vz/template/cache''' folder. | ||
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#: and copying the '''/etc/vz/conf/ve-vps.basic.conf-sample''' to '''/etc/vz/conf/50.conf'''. | #: 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. | #: '''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/<ARCH>/config''' again where | + | # Now create a new folder called '''/vz/template/centos/5.0/<ARCH>/config''' again where |
#: <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture. | #: <'''ARCH'''> represents the system architecture. | ||
# Create a file in the folder called rpm and add the following line: | # Create a file in the folder called rpm and add the following line: | ||
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#: [main] | #: [main] | ||
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− | #: cachedir=/vz/template/centos/5/<ARCH>/yum-cache/ | + | #: cachedir=/vz/template/centos/5.0/<ARCH>/yum-cache/ |
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#: reposdir=/dev/null | #: reposdir=/dev/null | ||
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#: gpgcheck=1 | #: gpgcheck=1 | ||
− | # Copy '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-4.conf''' to '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-5.conf | + | # Copy '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-4.conf''' to '''/etc/vz/dists/centos-5.0.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. | |
− | # Change to the '''/vz/private/50''' folder and then run the command '''gunzip –dc /vz/template/cache/centos-5-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>-image.tar.gz | tar –xvf –''' to unpack the base image to the folder. | ||
# Make sure you are in the '''/vz/private/50''' folder. | # 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. | # Edit '''etc/shadow''' and remove the replace the '''root''' password with !! instead of the hashed value. | ||
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#: mknod dev/ptmx c 5 2 | #: mknod dev/ptmx c 5 2 | ||
#: mkdir dev/pts | #: 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 dev/null c 1 3 | ||
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#: mknod dev/urandom c 1 9 | #: mknod dev/urandom c 1 9 | ||
# Create the '''var/lock/rpm''' folder. | # Create the '''var/lock/rpm''' folder. | ||
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#: blacklist net-pf-10 | #: 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'''. | # 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'''. | ||
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# Now you’re ready to start the template. Type '''vzctl start 50''' and wait for it to start. | # 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. | # 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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# Stop the container by typing '''vzctl stop 50'''. | # Stop the container by typing '''vzctl stop 50'''. | ||
# Make sure you are in the '''/vz/private/50''' folder. | # 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-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>.tar.gz ./'''. | + | # Finally, package up the new template by typing '''tar –czvf /vz/template/cache/centos-5.0-<ARCH>-<DISTRO>.tar.gz ./'''. |
# The template is ready for use. | # The template is ready for use. |