OpenVZ Essentials

Create and administer virtualized containers on your server using the robust OpenVZ

About This Book

• Manage a multiple-server infrastructure with OpenVZ
• Explore OpenVZ Web Panel and utilize server templates
• Step-by-step guide that will help you to successfully install, configure, and manage virtualized containers using OpenVZ

Who This Book Is For

If you are a system administrator or Linux professional who wants to learn to set up, install, and manage OpenVZ containers on a server to implement OS-level virtualization, then this book is for you. Along with elementary knowledge of Linux programming, you need to have a conceptual understanding of system components and functions.

In Detail

OpenVZ (Open Virtuozzo) is an OS-level virtualization technology based on the Linux kernel and OS written in C. It creates multiple secure and isolated Linux containers on a single physical server, enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict. OpenVZ is the only highly scalable virtualization technology with near-zero overhead, strong isolation, and rapid customer provisioning that’s ready for production use right now.

Starting with the very basics of OpenVZ, you will learn to configure templates, create containers, administer your server infrastructure, and utilize the OpenVZ Web Panel.

Packed with practical examples and precise instructions, this book helps you to set up and configure OpenVZ. An easy-to-follow guide that will help you with real-world container administration tasks. The book has a natural flow from one topic to another and will ensure that you gain expertise in the effective implementation of OpenVZ.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Installing OpenVZ
Chapter 2: OS Templates and Creating Containers
Chapter 3: OpenVZ Container Administration
Chapter 4: Server Administration Using OpenVZ
Chapter 5: Using OpenVZ Web Panel – Part One
Chapter 6: Using OpenVZ Web Panel – Part Two