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[singh763173]

Hi all...

So... im new to proxmox, be nice =[

Ive basically setup proxmox and have created my first "container"? which is a joomla appliance - used the download template option...

So my question is, how do i access the vm? how do i get the IP of this? are there updated templates for more OS's?

I believe i have bridged the connection for my vms but im so lost is unbelievable.

please help

 

[Jason]

When you created the container you used either a public IP or a private. If you use a private you will have to be on the same network as the Container.

You can access the IP as normal. http://ip should open the Joomla site. If you want to ssh to the box you can or from proxmox ssh command prompt you can do:

Replace 100 with the container number of your Joomla container.

vzctl enter 100

 

[tom]

you should use venet. see this sample video for setting up a container (its for the mail gateway, but its the same procedure for all containers with venet)

http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Mail_Gateway_on_Proxmox_VE_(Video)

 

[singh763173]

Thanks guys, but i dont seem to have that option in the network area of the vm...

i only have

Bridged Ethernet Devices
etho0 and vmbr0 or disabled in the drop down box :/

have i messed up the install? i keep reading KVM online... do i need this?

 

[udo]

... i keep reading KVM online... do i need this?

Hi,
kvm is nice, but you use an template which use OpenVZ?!
I don't know on which OS your template based. But have you tried to set the ip inside the container?

Like "vzctl enter 100; ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.6 netmask 255.255.255.0 up; ip route add default via 192.168.1.1"
Use the right container-number and the right ip-addresses.
Or - if based on debian to edit /etc/network/interfaces inside the container.

Udo

 

[singh763173]

Hi mate,

Ive used a Joomla and Ubuntu openvz template. I cant seem to find the directory you have suggested in either container... im typing the commands in the terminal that shows up when viewing the container via vnc from the proxmox virtual machine page.

I am very used to the virtualbox software and was hoping proxmox would be as easy to use =[

 

[singh763173]

Hey guys, i think i figured it out. i destroyed all my vms and recreated them. when i did that.. i say the virtualised network option and applied an ip address and i can now view them.

One question, can i get more templates? windows based templates aswell as the linux ones that are there?

 

[udo]

Hey guys, i think i figured it out. i destroyed all my vms and recreated them. when i did that.. i say the virtualised network option and applied an ip address and i can now view them.

One question, can i get more templates? windows based templates aswell as the linux ones that are there?

Hi,
the big benefit of a container virtualisation is the samll footprint due to using the kernel from the host inside the guest. Will say, all OpenVZ-guest use the same kernel - the kernel from the host!
There can't be any other templates as linux-templates...
But you can use kvm for that (with an disk as installdisk).

Udo

 

[singh763173]

Ah, so just upload a iso image of the OS and i will be able to install like with virtualbox.

Also, do the templates auto update? or is there an package available to update the templates?

 

[udo]

Ah, so just upload a iso image of the OS and i will be able to install like with virtualbox.

right - normal iso-files can you easily upload with the web-gui. If you have big dvd-images, you should use scp (path /var/lib/vz/template/iso).

Also, do the templates auto update? or is there an package available to update the templates?

After installation you have an "normal" client. E.G. you must update yourselv inside the container, like "apt-get update; apt-get upgrade".

Udo

 

[singh763173]

Thanks Udo, your a star.

Thank you everyone else who has helped