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Parallels VirtuozzoContainers 4.6 forWindowsUser's GuideCopyright 1999-2015 Parallels IP Holdings GmbH and its affiliates. Allrights reserved.
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ContentsPreface8About Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.6. 8About This Guide . 9Organization of This Guide . 10Documentation Conventions . 11Getting Help. 12Feedback . 13Learning Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Basics14About Parallels Virtuozzo Containers. 14What is Parallels Virtuozzo Containers . 14What is a Container . 15Applications of Parallels Virtuozzo Containers . 15Distinctive Features of Parallels Virtuozzo Containers . 16OS Virtualization . 16Virtuozzo File System . 17Templates . 17Resource Management . 17Main Principles of Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Operation . 18Basics of Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Technology. 18Templates . 20Parallels Management Console Overview . 20Parallels Virtual Automation Overview . 21Container Administrator's Tools . 23Hardware Node Availability Considerations . 23Managing Containers25Creating New Containers . 25Before You Begin . 25Choosing a Container ID . 26Creating Container. 27Starting, Stopping, Querying Status of Containers . 33Accessing Containers . 34Configuring Terminal Services in Containers . 35Using Remote Desktop Services . 35Using Remote Desktop Connection. 36Using Windows File Sharing . 36Listing Containers . 36Container Statuses . 38Backing Up and Restoring Containers . 39Backups Overview. 39Setting Default Backup Parameters . 40Assigning Default Backup Node . 40Setting Default Backup Location . 42Specifying the Default Backup Type . 43
4ContentsBacking Up Specific Containers . 44Backing Up Entire Hardware Nodes . 45Browsing Backup Contents . 45Restoring Specific Containers . 45Restoring Individual Files . 45Restoring Entire Hardware Nodes . 45Managing Backup Nodes. 46Searching for Container Backups . 49Scheduling Container Backups . 50Setting the Maximum Number of Backups for Parallels Power Panel . 55Using Third-Party Backup Software . 56Overview . 57Backing Up Containers with Symantec Backup Exec . 58Backing Up Containers and Hardware Node with IBM Tivoli . 62Backing Up Containers with NTBACKUP . 69Backing Up Containers with Windows Server Backup . 71Searching for Containers . 75Moving Containers within Hardware Node . 76Copying Containers within the Hardware Node . 78Copying Single Containers . 78Copying Multiple Containers . 78Migrating Containers . 78Deleting Containers . 81Changing the Administrator's Password . 83Setting Container Names . 83Storing Extended Information on Containers . 84Defragmenting Container Disks . 85Defragmenting Virtual Disks Automatically . 85Defragmenting Virtual Disks Manually . 87Configuring Containers Boot Order. 88Forwarding SCSI Disks to Containers . 89Viewing Container Uptime . 89Determining Container ID by Session and Process IDs . 90Managing Server Roles in Containers . 92Performing Operations in Containers . 95Managing Users and Groups . 95Accessing Container's Private Area . 96Uploading Files to Containers . 96Downloading Files to a Local Computer. 98Configuring File Properties . 99Listing Windows Updates Inside Containers . 100Viewing Updates in Update Manager . 101Listing Updates with vzwinupdatecmd. 103Changing Registration Information for Containers. 104Managing Resources106Managing Container Disk Space Quotas . 106Setting Up Disk Space Quota . 106Checking Disk Space Quota Status . 107Managing Container CPU Resources . 108Managing Container CPU Usage. 108Configuring Number of CPUs Inside Container . 110Managing CPU Pools . 112Creating New CPU Pools . 112
Contents5Configuring Pools . 113Deleting CPU Pools . 113Assigning CPU Pools to Containers . 114Configuring the Number of CPUs for a Container within a CPU Pool . 115Configuring Containers to Use CPUs from NUMA Nodes . 116Managing Container System Resources . 117Managing Network Resources . 119Enabling QoS Scheduler for Container . 119Enabling Network Browsing for Container . 121Managing Network Bandwidth . 121Configuring Network Classes . 121Viewing Network Traffic Statistics . 123Turning On and Off Network Bandwidth Management . 123Configuring Network Bandwidth Management for Container . 124Managing Container Configuration Samples . 126Creating Container Configuration Sample . 126Copying Container Configuration Sample . 132Saving and Uploading Configuration Files . 134Scaling Container Configuration Sample . 135Applying New Configurations to Containers . 136Keeping Your System Up To Date138Updating Parallels Virtuozzo Containers . 138Installing Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Updates From Local Folders . 144Downloading Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Updates Using vzautoinstall60.exe . 146Updating Windows Server Software . 147Updating Server Roles in Containers . 148Managing Hardware Nodes149Managing Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Licenses . 149Understanding Licensing . 149Updating Licenses . 150Transferring a License to Another Node . 150Viewing Licenses . 151License Statuses . 153Managing Files . 153Uploading Files to Hardware Nodes. 155Downloading Files to a Local Computer . 156Logs and Monitors158Monitoring Resources . 158Using Charts Representation . 158Adjusting Periodicity of Refreshing Information . 160Adjusting Representation Scale. 160Adjusting Colors and Styles . 161Highlighting Counters . 161Saving Counters Configuration . 162Replaying Information From Logs . 162Using Table Representation. 164Viewing Network Traffic Summary . 165
6ContentsViewing System and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Logs . 166Subscribing to Parallels Management Console Alerts . 168Monitoring Top Resources Consumption . 170Top CPU Resource Consuming Containers. 171Top Physical Memory Consuming Containers . 172Top Disk Space Consuming Containers . 174Top Incoming Traffic Receiving Containers . 176Top Outgoing Traffic Consuming Containers . 177Managing Services and Processes179What Are Services and Processes . 179Main Operations on Services and Processes . 180Managing Services and Processes . 180Managing Services . 181Managing Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Network182Managing Network Adapters on Hardware Nodes . 182Listing Adapters . 183Connecting Adapters to Virtual Networks. 184Managing Virtual Networks . 184Creating Virtual Networks. 185Listing Virtual Networks . 186Deleting Virtual Networks. 187Managing Container Virtual Network Adapters . 188Networking Modes . 188Host-Routed Networking . 188Bridged Networking . 190Creating and Deleting Container Adapters . 191Configuring Container Network Adapter Parameters. 193Configuring Network Adapter Modes . 194Managing Container MAC Addresses. 195Configuring TCP/IP Settings Manually . 196Obtaining TCP/IP Settings Automatically . 198Connecting Bridged Containers to Network . 200Enabling VPN in Containers . 201Enabling NAT for Containers . 202Advanced Tasks204Migrating a Physical Server to a Container . 204Overview . 204Migration Requirements . 205Migration Restrictions . 205Migrating Physical Server to Container in Parallels Management Console . 206Configuring Container Resources Parameters After Migration . 207Managing Memory Resources . 207Managing Memory Resources on Node . 207Managing Container Memory Resources . 208Memory Sharing Among Containers and Copy-on-Write Protection . 208Managing Container Private Memory . 210Managing Container Memory Pools . 211
Contents7Managing External Drives and Image Files for Containers . 211Managing Container Virtual Disks . 212Adding New Disk Drives to Containers . 212Configuring Container Disk Drives. 214Removing Disk Drives from Containers . 214Managing Hardware Node Drives . 215Managing Image Files . 218Managing Types of Container Virtual Hard Disks . 219Shrinking Container Virtual Disks . 220Customizing Container Desktop . 221Configuring Container Offline Management . 222Reinstalling Containers . 222Managing Parallels Virtuozzo Containers Global Parameters . 223Forwarding Hardware Devices to Containers . 225Enabling iSCSI Support in Containers. 228Configuring Services Startup in Containers. 231Configuring Services Startup . 232Changing Services to Start by Default . 233Participation in the Customer Experience Program . 236Using Custom Action Scripts. 237Troubleshooting239General Considerations . 239Preparing Memory Dumps . 239Container Management Issues . 240Container Inaccessible from Network . 240Cannot Log In to Container . 241Cannot Play Audio Files in Container . 241Mounted Drives Not Displaying in Container . 242Submitting Problem Reports to Technical Support . 242Establishing a Secure Channel to Parallels Support . 246Glossary248Index249
CHAPTER 1PrefaceIn This ChapterAbout Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.6 . 8About This Guide . 9Getting Help . 12Feedback. 13About Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.6Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.6 is a p
The Parallels Virtuozzo Containers OS virtualization model is streamlined for the best performance, management, and efficiency. At the base resides a standard Windows host operating system. Next is the virtualization layer with a proprietary file system and a kernel service abstraction layer that ensure the
