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{{Warning|The majority of the content on this page only applies to older, unsupported Debian versions and is archived on this page for historical reasons only. '''The page you need is [[Installation on Debian]].'''}}
 
 
 
OpenVZ consists of a kernel, user-level tools, and container templates.
 
OpenVZ consists of a kernel, user-level tools, and container templates.
  
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For Squeeze, use the Lenny directions.
 
For Squeeze, use the Lenny directions.
  
For Wheezy (7.0), use the vzctl package included in wheezy, together with the Wheezy OpenVZ kernels from [http://download.openvz.org/debian/ http://download.openvz.org/debian/].  Alternatively reduced functionality may be possible using the stock Debian Wheezy kernel (based on kernel.org version 3.2) and [[Vzctl_for_upstream_kernel]].
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For Etch users, this document explains how to partially upgrade to Debian Lenny and install from lenny repositories ('''use this options at your risk''').
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You may also wish to check the information on [http://wiki.debian.org/OpenVz the Debian wiki].
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
  
For Etch users, this document explains how to partially upgrade to Debian Lenny and install from lenny repositories ('''use this options at your risk''').
 
  
 
== Requirements ==
 
== Requirements ==
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OpenVZ per-container disk quota is supported only for ext2/ext3 filesystems; therefore it makes sense to use one of these filesystems (ext3 is recommended) if you need per-container disk quota.
 
OpenVZ per-container disk quota is supported only for ext2/ext3 filesystems; therefore it makes sense to use one of these filesystems (ext3 is recommended) if you need per-container disk quota.
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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=== Repository setup (Etch only) ===
 
=== Repository setup (Etch only) ===
  
 
'''If you are using Debian Lenny, this step in no longer required. Openvz kernel packages and tools are available on main repository.'''
 
'''If you are using Debian Lenny, this step in no longer required. Openvz kernel packages and tools are available on main repository.'''
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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==== 1. Using openvz.org repositories ====
 
==== 1. Using openvz.org repositories ====
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# wget -q http://download.openvz.org/debian-systs/dso_archiv_signing_key.asc -O- | apt-key add - && apt-get update
 
# wget -q http://download.openvz.org/debian-systs/dso_archiv_signing_key.asc -O- | apt-key add - && apt-get update
 
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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==== 2. Using Debian repositories (upgrade to lenny) ====
 
==== 2. Using Debian repositories (upgrade to lenny) ====
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Then '''apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade''' to upgrade to lenny.
 
Then '''apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade''' to upgrade to lenny.
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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== Kernel installation ==
 
== Kernel installation ==
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{{Note|The best kernel to use is [[Download/kernel/rhel6|RHEL6-based]]. Please see [[Install_kernel_from_RPM_on_Debian_6.0]]}}
 
{{Note|The best kernel to use is [[Download/kernel/rhel6|RHEL6-based]]. Please see [[Install_kernel_from_RPM_on_Debian_6.0]]}}
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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=== Etch ===
 
=== Etch ===
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  # apt-get install <kernel>
 
  # apt-get install <kernel>
 
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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===== Configuring the bootloader =====
 
===== Configuring the bootloader =====
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{{Note|per default on debian/ubuntu, a 2.6.22 kernel will boot before a 2.6.18, please check manually the grub boot order. See man update-grub for more details}}
 
{{Note|per default on debian/ubuntu, a 2.6.22 kernel will boot before a 2.6.18, please check manually the grub boot order. See man update-grub for more details}}
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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===== Installing the user-level tools =====
 
===== Installing the user-level tools =====
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  # [sudo] apt-get install vzctl vzquota
 
  # [sudo] apt-get install vzctl vzquota
 
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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==== 2 Using Debian lenny repositories ====
 
==== 2 Using Debian lenny repositories ====
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and will arrange grub bootloader properly.
 
and will arrange grub bootloader properly.
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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=== Rebooting into OpenVZ kernel ===
 
=== Rebooting into OpenVZ kernel ===
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Now reboot the machine and choose the OpenVZ Linux Kernel on the boot loader menu. If the OpenVZ kernel has been booted successfully, proceed to installing the user-level tools for OpenVZ.
 
Now reboot the machine and choose the OpenVZ Linux Kernel on the boot loader menu. If the OpenVZ kernel has been booted successfully, proceed to installing the user-level tools for OpenVZ.
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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=== Confirm proper installation ===
 
=== Confirm proper installation ===
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           RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
 
           RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
 
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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== Configuring ==
 
== Configuring ==
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   # [sudo] ln -s /var/lib/vz /vz
 
   # [sudo] ln -s /var/lib/vz /vz
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
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=== OS templates ===
 
=== OS templates ===
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On Debian squeeze, vzdump seems packaged in standard aptline. For lenny, See [[Backup_of_a_running_container_with_vzdump]]
 
On Debian squeeze, vzdump seems packaged in standard aptline. For lenny, See [[Backup_of_a_running_container_with_vzdump]]
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'''Source(s):'''  [http://www.downloadranking.com  Installation on Debian]
  
  

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