pct.1-synopsis.adoc

   1 *pct* `<COMMAND> [ARGS] [OPTIONS]`
   2
   3 *pct clone* `<vmid> <newid> -experimental <boolean>` `[OPTIONS]`
   4
   5 Create a container clone/copy
   6
   7 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
   8
   9 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  10
  11 `<newid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  12
  13 VMID for the clone.
  14
  15 `-description` `string` ::
  16
  17 Description for the new CT.
  18
  19 `-experimental` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
  20
  21 The clone feature is experimental, set this flag if you know what you are doing.
  22
  23 `-full` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
  24
  25 Create a full copy of all disk. This is always done when you clone a normal CT. For CT templates, we try to create a linked clone by default.
  26
  27 `-hostname` `string` ::
  28
  29 Set a hostname for the new CT.
  30
  31 `-pool` `string` ::
  32
  33 Add the new CT to the specified pool.
  34
  35 `-snapname` `string` ::
  36
  37 The name of the snapshot.
  38
  39 `-storage` `string` ::
  40
  41 Target storage for full clone.
  42 +
  43 NOTE: Requires option(s): `full`
  44
  45
  46
  47
  48 *pct config* `<vmid>`
  49
  50 Get container configuration.
  51
  52 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  53
  54 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  55
  56
  57
  58
  59 *pct console* `<vmid>`
  60
  61 Launch a console for the specified container.
  62
  63 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  64
  65 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  66
  67
  68
  69
  70 *pct create* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
  71
  72 Create or restore a container.
  73
  74 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  75
  76 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  77
  78 `<ostemplate>` `string` ::
  79
  80 The OS template or backup file.
  81
  82 `-arch` `(amd64 | i386)` (default=`amd64`)::
  83
  84 OS architecture type.
  85
  86 `-cmode` `(console | shell | tty)` (default=`tty`)::
  87
  88 Console mode. By default, the console command tries to open a connection to one of the available tty devices. By setting cmode to 'console' it tries to attach to /dev/console instead. If you set cmode to 'shell', it simply invokes a shell inside the container (no login).
  89
  90 `-console` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
  91
  92 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
  93
  94 `-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
  95
  96 Limit of CPU usage.
  97 +
  98 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
  99
 100 `-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1024`)::
 101
 102 CPU weight for a VM. Argument is used in the kernel fair scheduler. The larger the number is, the more CPU time this VM gets. Number is relative to the weights of all the other running VMs.
 103 +
 104 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 105
 106 `-description` `string` ::
 107
 108 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 109
 110 `-force` `boolean` ::
 111
 112 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 113
 114 `-hostname` `string` ::
 115
 116 Set a host name for the container.
 117
 118 `-ignore-unpack-errors` `boolean` ::
 119
 120 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 121
 122 `-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
 123
 124 Lock/unlock the VM.
 125
 126 `-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 127
 128 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 129
 130 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 131
 132 Use volume as container mount point.
 133
 134 `-nameserver` `string` ::
 135
 136 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 137
 138 `-net[n]` `name=<string> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,gw=<GatewayIPv4>] [,gw6=<GatewayIPv6>] [,hwaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,ip=<IPv4Format/CIDR>] [,ip6=<IPv6Format/CIDR>] [,mtu=<integer>] [,rate=<mbps>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,type=<veth>]` ::
 139
 140 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 141
 142 `-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 143
 144 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 145
 146 `-ostype` `(alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged)` ::
 147
 148 OS type. This is used to setup configuration inside the container, and corresponds to lxc setup scripts in /usr/share/lxc/config/<ostype>.common.conf. Value 'unmanaged' can be used to skip and OS specific setup.
 149
 150 `-password` ::
 151
 152 Sets root password inside container.
 153
 154 `-pool` `string` ::
 155
 156 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 157
 158 `-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 159
 160 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 161
 162 `-restore` `boolean` ::
 163
 164 Mark this as restore task.
 165
 166 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 167
 168 Use volume as container root.
 169
 170 `-searchdomain` `string` ::
 171
 172 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 173
 174 `-ssh-public-keys` `filepath` ::
 175
 176 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 177
 178 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 179
 180 Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
 181
 182 `-storage` `string` (default=`local`)::
 183
 184 Default Storage.
 185
 186 `-swap` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 187
 188 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 189
 190 `-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 191
 192 Enable/disable Template.
 193
 194 `-tty` `integer (0 - 6)` (default=`2`)::
 195
 196 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 197
 198 `-unprivileged` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 199
 200 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 201
 202 `-unused[n]` `string` ::
 203
 204 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 205
 206
 207
 208
 209 *pct delsnapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 210
 211 Delete a LXC snapshot.
 212
 213 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 214
 215 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 216
 217 `<snapname>` `string` ::
 218
 219 The name of the snapshot.
 220
 221 `-force` `boolean` ::
 222
 223 For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails.
 224
 225
 226
 227
 228 *pct destroy* `<vmid>`
 229
 230 Destroy the container (also delete all uses files).
 231
 232 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 233
 234 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 235
 236
 237
 238
 239 *pct enter* `<vmid>`
 240
 241 Launch a shell for the specified container.
 242
 243 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 244
 245 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 246
 247
 248
 249 *pct exec* `<vmid> [<extra-args>]`
 250
 251 Launch a command inside the specified container.
 252
 253 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 254
 255 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 256
 257 `<extra-args>` `array` ::
 258
 259 Extra arguments as array
 260
 261
 262
 263 *pct fsck* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 264
 265 Run a filesystem check (fsck) on a container volume.
 266
 267 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 268
 269 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 270
 271 `-device` `(mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs)` ::
 272
 273 A volume on which to run the filesystem check
 274
 275 `-force` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 276
 277 Force checking, even if the filesystem seems clean
 278
 279
 280
 281
 282 *pct help* `[<cmd>]` `[OPTIONS]`
 283
 284 Get help about specified command.
 285
 286 `<cmd>` `string` ::
 287
 288 Command name
 289
 290 `-verbose` `boolean` ::
 291
 292 Verbose output format.
 293
 294
 295
 296
 297 *pct list*
 298
 299 LXC container index (per node).
 300
 301
 302
 303
 304 *pct listsnapshot* `<vmid>`
 305
 306 List all snapshots.
 307
 308 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 309
 310 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 311
 312
 313
 314
 315 *pct migrate* `<vmid> <target>` `[OPTIONS]`
 316
 317 Migrate the container to another node. Creates a new migration task.
 318
 319 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 320
 321 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 322
 323 `<target>` `string` ::
 324
 325 Target node.
 326
 327 `-force` `boolean` ::
 328
 329 Force migration despite local bind / device mounts. WARNING: identical bind / device mounts need to  be available on the target node.
 330
 331 `-online` `boolean` ::
 332
 333 Use online/live migration.
 334
 335
 336
 337
 338 *pct mount* `<vmid>`
 339
 340 Mount the container's filesystem on the host. This will hold a lock on the
 341 container and is meant for emergency maintenance only as it will prevent
 342 further operations on the container other than start and stop.
 343
 344 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 345
 346 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 347
 348
 349
 350 *pct pull* `<vmid> <path> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 351
 352 Copy a file from the container to the local system.
 353
 354 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 355
 356 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 357
 358 `<path>` `string` ::
 359
 360 Path to a file inside the container to pull.
 361
 362 `<destination>` `string` ::
 363
 364 Destination
 365
 366 `-group` `string` ::
 367
 368 Owner group name or id.
 369
 370 `-perms` `string` ::
 371
 372 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for hexadecimal).
 373
 374 `-user` `string` ::
 375
 376 Owner user name or id.
 377
 378
 379
 380 *pct push* `<vmid> <file> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 381
 382 Copy a local file to the container.
 383
 384 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 385
 386 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 387
 388 `<file>` `string` ::
 389
 390 Path to a local file.
 391
 392 `<destination>` `string` ::
 393
 394 Destination inside the container to write to.
 395
 396 `-group` `string` ::
 397
 398 Owner group name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the container.
 399
 400 `-perms` `string` ::
 401
 402 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for hexadecimal).
 403
 404 `-user` `string` ::
 405
 406 Owner user name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the container.
 407
 408
 409
 410
 411 *pct resize* `<vmid> <disk> <size>` `[OPTIONS]`
 412
 413 Resize a container mountpoint.
 414
 415 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 416
 417 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 418
 419 `<disk>` `(mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs)` ::
 420
 421 The disk you want to resize.
 422
 423 `<size>` `\+?\d+(\.\d+)?[KMGT]?` ::
 424
 425 The new size. With the '+' sign the value is added to the actual size of the volume and without it, the value is taken as an absolute one. Shrinking disk size is not supported.
 426
 427 `-digest` `string` ::
 428
 429 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 430
 431
 432
 433 *pct restore* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
 434
 435 Create or restore a container.
 436
 437 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 438
 439 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 440
 441 `<ostemplate>` `string` ::
 442
 443 The OS template or backup file.
 444
 445 `-arch` `(amd64 | i386)` (default=`amd64`)::
 446
 447 OS architecture type.
 448
 449 `-cmode` `(console | shell | tty)` (default=`tty`)::
 450
 451 Console mode. By default, the console command tries to open a connection to one of the available tty devices. By setting cmode to 'console' it tries to attach to /dev/console instead. If you set cmode to 'shell', it simply invokes a shell inside the container (no login).
 452
 453 `-console` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
 454
 455 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 456
 457 `-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
 458
 459 Limit of CPU usage.
 460 +
 461 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 462
 463 `-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1024`)::
 464
 465 CPU weight for a VM. Argument is used in the kernel fair scheduler. The larger the number is, the more CPU time this VM gets. Number is relative to the weights of all the other running VMs.
 466 +
 467 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 468
 469 `-description` `string` ::
 470
 471 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 472
 473 `-force` `boolean` ::
 474
 475 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 476
 477 `-hostname` `string` ::
 478
 479 Set a host name for the container.
 480
 481 `-ignore-unpack-errors` `boolean` ::
 482
 483 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 484
 485 `-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
 486
 487 Lock/unlock the VM.
 488
 489 `-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 490
 491 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 492
 493 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 494
 495 Use volume as container mount point.
 496
 497 `-nameserver` `string` ::
 498
 499 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 500
 501 `-net[n]` `name=<string> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,gw=<GatewayIPv4>] [,gw6=<GatewayIPv6>] [,hwaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,ip=<IPv4Format/CIDR>] [,ip6=<IPv6Format/CIDR>] [,mtu=<integer>] [,rate=<mbps>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,type=<veth>]` ::
 502
 503 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 504
 505 `-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 506
 507 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 508
 509 `-ostype` `(alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged)` ::
 510
 511 OS type. This is used to setup configuration inside the container, and corresponds to lxc setup scripts in /usr/share/lxc/config/<ostype>.common.conf. Value 'unmanaged' can be used to skip and OS specific setup.
 512
 513 `-password` ::
 514
 515 Sets root password inside container.
 516
 517 `-pool` `string` ::
 518
 519 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 520
 521 `-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 522
 523 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 524
 525 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 526
 527 Use volume as container root.
 528
 529 `-searchdomain` `string` ::
 530
 531 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 532
 533 `-ssh-public-keys` `filepath` ::
 534
 535 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 536
 537 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 538
 539 Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
 540
 541 `-storage` `string` (default=`local`)::
 542
 543 Default Storage.
 544
 545 `-swap` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 546
 547 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 548
 549 `-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 550
 551 Enable/disable Template.
 552
 553 `-tty` `integer (0 - 6)` (default=`2`)::
 554
 555 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 556
 557 `-unprivileged` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 558
 559 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 560
 561 `-unused[n]` `string` ::
 562
 563 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 564
 565
 566
 567
 568 *pct resume* `<vmid>`
 569
 570 Resume the container.
 571
 572 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 573
 574 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 575
 576
 577
 578
 579 *pct rollback* `<vmid> <snapname>`
 580
 581 Rollback LXC state to specified snapshot.
 582
 583 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 584
 585 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 586
 587 `<snapname>` `string` ::
 588
 589 The name of the snapshot.
 590
 591
 592
 593
 594 *pct set* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 595
 596 Set container options.
 597
 598 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 599
 600 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 601
 602 `-arch` `(amd64 | i386)` (default=`amd64`)::
 603
 604 OS architecture type.
 605
 606 `-cmode` `(console | shell | tty)` (default=`tty`)::
 607
 608 Console mode. By default, the console command tries to open a connection to one of the available tty devices. By setting cmode to 'console' it tries to attach to /dev/console instead. If you set cmode to 'shell', it simply invokes a shell inside the container (no login).
 609
 610 `-console` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
 611
 612 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 613
 614 `-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
 615
 616 Limit of CPU usage.
 617 +
 618 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 619
 620 `-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1024`)::
 621
 622 CPU weight for a VM. Argument is used in the kernel fair scheduler. The larger the number is, the more CPU time this VM gets. Number is relative to the weights of all the other running VMs.
 623 +
 624 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 625
 626 `-delete` `string` ::
 627
 628 A list of settings you want to delete.
 629
 630 `-description` `string` ::
 631
 632 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 633
 634 `-digest` `string` ::
 635
 636 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 637
 638 `-hostname` `string` ::
 639
 640 Set a host name for the container.
 641
 642 `-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
 643
 644 Lock/unlock the VM.
 645
 646 `-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 647
 648 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 649
 650 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 651
 652 Use volume as container mount point.
 653
 654 `-nameserver` `string` ::
 655
 656 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 657
 658 `-net[n]` `name=<string> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,gw=<GatewayIPv4>] [,gw6=<GatewayIPv6>] [,hwaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,ip=<IPv4Format/CIDR>] [,ip6=<IPv6Format/CIDR>] [,mtu=<integer>] [,rate=<mbps>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,type=<veth>]` ::
 659
 660 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 661
 662 `-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 663
 664 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 665
 666 `-ostype` `(alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged)` ::
 667
 668 OS type. This is used to setup configuration inside the container, and corresponds to lxc setup scripts in /usr/share/lxc/config/<ostype>.common.conf. Value 'unmanaged' can be used to skip and OS specific setup.
 669
 670 `-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 671
 672 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 673
 674 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 675
 676 Use volume as container root.
 677
 678 `-searchdomain` `string` ::
 679
 680 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 681
 682 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 683
 684 Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
 685
 686 `-swap` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 687
 688 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 689
 690 `-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 691
 692 Enable/disable Template.
 693
 694 `-tty` `integer (0 - 6)` (default=`2`)::
 695
 696 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 697
 698 `-unprivileged` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 699
 700 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 701
 702 `-unused[n]` `string` ::
 703
 704 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 705
 706
 707
 708
 709 *pct shutdown* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 710
 711 Shutdown the container. This will trigger a clean shutdown of the
 712 container, see lxc-stop(1) for details.
 713
 714 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 715
 716 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 717
 718 `-forceStop` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 719
 720 Make sure the Container stops.
 721
 722 `-timeout` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`60`)::
 723
 724 Wait maximal timeout seconds.
 725
 726
 727
 728
 729 *pct snapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 730
 731 Snapshot a container.
 732
 733 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 734
 735 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 736
 737 `<snapname>` `string` ::
 738
 739 The name of the snapshot.
 740
 741 `-description` `string` ::
 742
 743 A textual description or comment.
 744
 745
 746
 747
 748 *pct start* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 749
 750 Start the container.
 751
 752 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 753
 754 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 755
 756 `-skiplock` `boolean` ::
 757
 758 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
 759
 760
 761
 762 *pct stop* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 763
 764 Stop the container. This will abruptly stop all processes running in the
 765 container.
 766
 767 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 768
 769 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 770
 771 `-skiplock` `boolean` ::
 772
 773 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
 774
 775
 776
 777 *pct suspend* `<vmid>`
 778
 779 Suspend the container.
 780
 781 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 782
 783 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 784
 785
 786
 787
 788 *pct template* `<vmid> -experimental <boolean>` `[OPTIONS]`
 789
 790 Create a Template.
 791
 792 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 793
 794 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 795
 796 `-experimental` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 797
 798 The template feature is experimental, set this flag if you know what you are doing.
 799
 800
 801
 802
 803 *pct unlock* `<vmid>`
 804
 805 Unlock the VM.
 806
 807 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 808
 809 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 810
 811
 812
 813 *pct unmount* `<vmid>`
 814
 815 Unmount the container's filesystem.
 816
 817 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 818
 819 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 820
 821
 822
 823