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 *pct config* `<vmid>`
  46
  47 Get container configuration.
  48
  49 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
  50
  51 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  52
  53 *pct console* `<vmid>`
  54
  55 Launch a console for the specified container.
  56
  57 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
  58
  59 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  60
  61 *pct cpusets*
  62
  63 Print the list of assigned CPU sets.
  64
  65 *pct create* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
  66
  67 Create or restore a container.
  68
  69 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
  70
  71 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  72
  73 `<ostemplate>`: `<string>` ::
  74
  75 The OS template or backup file.
  76
  77 `--arch` `<amd64 | i386>` ('default =' `amd64`)::
  78
  79 OS architecture type.
  80
  81 `--cmode` `<console | shell | tty>` ('default =' `tty`)::
  82
  83 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).
  84
  85 `--console` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::
  86
  87 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
  88
  89 `--cores` `<integer> (1 - 128)` ::
  90
  91 The number of cores assigned to the container. A container can use all available cores by default.
  92
  93 `--cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::
  94
  95 Limit of CPU usage.
  96 +
  97 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
  98
  99 `--cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::
 100
 101 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.
 102 +
 103 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 104
 105 `--description` `<string>` ::
 106
 107 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 108
 109 `--force` `<boolean>` ::
 110
 111 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 112
 113 `--hostname` `<string>` ::
 114
 115 Set a host name for the container.
 116
 117 `--ignore-unpack-errors` `<boolean>` ::
 118
 119 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 120
 121 `--lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::
 122
 123 Lock/unlock the VM.
 124
 125 `--memory` `<integer> (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 126
 127 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 128
 129 `--mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,replicate=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 130
 131 Use volume as container mount point.
 132
 133 `--nameserver` `<string>` ::
 134
 135 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 136
 137 `--net[n]` `name=<string> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,gw=<GatewayIPv4>] [,gw6=<GatewayIPv6>] [,hwaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,ip=<(IPv4/CIDR|dhcp|manual)>] [,ip6=<(IPv6/CIDR|auto|dhcp|manual)>] [,mtu=<integer>] [,rate=<mbps>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,type=<veth>]` ::
 138
 139 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 140
 141 `--onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 142
 143 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 144
 145 `--ostype` `<alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged>` ::
 146
 147 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.
 148
 149 `--password` ::
 150
 151 Sets root password inside container.
 152
 153 `--pool` `<string>` ::
 154
 155 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 156
 157 `--protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 158
 159 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 160
 161 `--restore` `<boolean>` ::
 162
 163 Mark this as restore task.
 164
 165 `--rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,replicate=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 166
 167 Use volume as container root.
 168
 169 `--searchdomain` `<string>` ::
 170
 171 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 172
 173 `--ssh-public-keys` `<filepath>` ::
 174
 175 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 176
 177 `--startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 178
 179 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.
 180
 181 `--storage` `<string>` ('default =' `local`)::
 182
 183 Default Storage.
 184
 185 `--swap` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 186
 187 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 188
 189 `--template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 190
 191 Enable/disable Template.
 192
 193 `--tty` `<integer> (0 - 6)` ('default =' `2`)::
 194
 195 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 196
 197 `--unprivileged` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 198
 199 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 200
 201 `--unused[n]` `<string>` ::
 202
 203 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 204
 205 *pct delsnapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 206
 207 Delete a LXC snapshot.
 208
 209 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 210
 211 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 212
 213 `<snapname>`: `<string>` ::
 214
 215 The name of the snapshot.
 216
 217 `--force` `<boolean>` ::
 218
 219 For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails.
 220
 221 *pct destroy* `<vmid>`
 222
 223 Destroy the container (also delete all uses files).
 224
 225 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 226
 227 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 228
 229 *pct df* `<vmid>`
 230
 231 Get the container's current disk usage.
 232
 233 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 234
 235 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 236
 237 *pct enter* `<vmid>`
 238
 239 Launch a shell for the specified container.
 240
 241 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 242
 243 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 244
 245 *pct exec* `<vmid> [<extra-args>]`
 246
 247 Launch a command inside the specified container.
 248
 249 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 250
 251 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 252
 253 `<extra-args>`: `<array>` ::
 254
 255 Extra arguments as array
 256
 257 *pct fsck* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 258
 259 Run a filesystem check (fsck) on a container volume.
 260
 261 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 262
 263 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 264
 265 `--device` `<mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs>` ::
 266
 267 A volume on which to run the filesystem check
 268
 269 `--force` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 270
 271 Force checking, even if the filesystem seems clean
 272
 273 *pct help* `[OPTIONS]`
 274
 275 Get help about specified command.
 276
 277 `--extra-args` `<array>` ::
 278
 279 Shows help for a specific command
 280
 281 `--verbose` `<boolean>` ::
 282
 283 Verbose output format.
 284
 285 *pct list*
 286
 287 LXC container index (per node).
 288
 289 *pct listsnapshot* `<vmid>`
 290
 291 List all snapshots.
 292
 293 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 294
 295 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 296
 297 *pct migrate* `<vmid> <target>` `[OPTIONS]`
 298
 299 Migrate the container to another node. Creates a new migration task.
 300
 301 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 302
 303 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 304
 305 `<target>`: `<string>` ::
 306
 307 Target node.
 308
 309 `--force` `<boolean>` ::
 310
 311 Force migration despite local bind / device mounts. NOTE: deprecated, use 'shared' property of mount point instead.
 312
 313 `--online` `<boolean>` ::
 314
 315 Use online/live migration.
 316
 317 `--restart` `<boolean>` ::
 318
 319 Use restart migration
 320
 321 `--timeout` `<integer>` ('default =' `180`)::
 322
 323 Timeout in seconds for shutdown for restart migration
 324
 325 *pct mount* `<vmid>`
 326
 327 Mount the container's filesystem on the host. This will hold a lock on the
 328 container and is meant for emergency maintenance only as it will prevent
 329 further operations on the container other than start and stop.
 330
 331 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 332
 333 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 334
 335 *pct pull* `<vmid> <path> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 336
 337 Copy a file from the container to the local system.
 338
 339 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 340
 341 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 342
 343 `<path>`: `<string>` ::
 344
 345 Path to a file inside the container to pull.
 346
 347 `<destination>`: `<string>` ::
 348
 349 Destination
 350
 351 `--group` `<string>` ::
 352
 353 Owner group name or id.
 354
 355 `--perms` `<string>` ::
 356
 357 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for hexadecimal).
 358
 359 `--user` `<string>` ::
 360
 361 Owner user name or id.
 362
 363 *pct push* `<vmid> <file> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 364
 365 Copy a local file to the container.
 366
 367 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 368
 369 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 370
 371 `<file>`: `<string>` ::
 372
 373 Path to a local file.
 374
 375 `<destination>`: `<string>` ::
 376
 377 Destination inside the container to write to.
 378
 379 `--group` `<string>` ::
 380
 381 Owner group name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the container.
 382
 383 `--perms` `<string>` ::
 384
 385 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for hexadecimal).
 386
 387 `--user` `<string>` ::
 388
 389 Owner user name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the container.
 390
 391 *pct resize* `<vmid> <disk> <size>` `[OPTIONS]`
 392
 393 Resize a container mount point.
 394
 395 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 396
 397 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 398
 399 `<disk>`: `<mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs>` ::
 400
 401 The disk you want to resize.
 402
 403 `<size>`: `\+?\d+(\.\d+)?[KMGT]?` ::
 404
 405 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.
 406
 407 `--digest` `<string>` ::
 408
 409 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 410
 411 *pct restore* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
 412
 413 Create or restore a container.
 414
 415 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 416
 417 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 418
 419 `<ostemplate>`: `<string>` ::
 420
 421 The OS template or backup file.
 422
 423 `--arch` `<amd64 | i386>` ('default =' `amd64`)::
 424
 425 OS architecture type.
 426
 427 `--cmode` `<console | shell | tty>` ('default =' `tty`)::
 428
 429 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).
 430
 431 `--console` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::
 432
 433 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 434
 435 `--cores` `<integer> (1 - 128)` ::
 436
 437 The number of cores assigned to the container. A container can use all available cores by default.
 438
 439 `--cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::
 440
 441 Limit of CPU usage.
 442 +
 443 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 444
 445 `--cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::
 446
 447 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.
 448 +
 449 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 450
 451 `--description` `<string>` ::
 452
 453 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 454
 455 `--force` `<boolean>` ::
 456
 457 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 458
 459 `--hostname` `<string>` ::
 460
 461 Set a host name for the container.
 462
 463 `--ignore-unpack-errors` `<boolean>` ::
 464
 465 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 466
 467 `--lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::
 468
 469 Lock/unlock the VM.
 470
 471 `--memory` `<integer> (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 472
 473 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 474
 475 `--mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,replicate=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 476
 477 Use volume as container mount point.
 478
 479 `--nameserver` `<string>` ::
 480
 481 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 482
 483 `--net[n]` `name=<string> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,gw=<GatewayIPv4>] [,gw6=<GatewayIPv6>] [,hwaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,ip=<(IPv4/CIDR|dhcp|manual)>] [,ip6=<(IPv6/CIDR|auto|dhcp|manual)>] [,mtu=<integer>] [,rate=<mbps>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,type=<veth>]` ::
 484
 485 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 486
 487 `--onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 488
 489 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 490
 491 `--ostype` `<alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged>` ::
 492
 493 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.
 494
 495 `--password` ::
 496
 497 Sets root password inside container.
 498
 499 `--pool` `<string>` ::
 500
 501 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 502
 503 `--protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 504
 505 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 506
 507 `--rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,replicate=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 508
 509 Use volume as container root.
 510
 511 `--searchdomain` `<string>` ::
 512
 513 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 514
 515 `--ssh-public-keys` `<filepath>` ::
 516
 517 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 518
 519 `--startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 520
 521 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.
 522
 523 `--storage` `<string>` ('default =' `local`)::
 524
 525 Default Storage.
 526
 527 `--swap` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 528
 529 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 530
 531 `--template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 532
 533 Enable/disable Template.
 534
 535 `--tty` `<integer> (0 - 6)` ('default =' `2`)::
 536
 537 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 538
 539 `--unprivileged` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 540
 541 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 542
 543 `--unused[n]` `<string>` ::
 544
 545 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 546
 547 *pct resume* `<vmid>`
 548
 549 Resume the container.
 550
 551 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 552
 553 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 554
 555 *pct rollback* `<vmid> <snapname>`
 556
 557 Rollback LXC state to specified snapshot.
 558
 559 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 560
 561 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 562
 563 `<snapname>`: `<string>` ::
 564
 565 The name of the snapshot.
 566
 567 *pct set* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 568
 569 Set container options.
 570
 571 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 572
 573 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 574
 575 `--arch` `<amd64 | i386>` ('default =' `amd64`)::
 576
 577 OS architecture type.
 578
 579 `--cmode` `<console | shell | tty>` ('default =' `tty`)::
 580
 581 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).
 582
 583 `--console` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::
 584
 585 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 586
 587 `--cores` `<integer> (1 - 128)` ::
 588
 589 The number of cores assigned to the container. A container can use all available cores by default.
 590
 591 `--cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::
 592
 593 Limit of CPU usage.
 594 +
 595 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 596
 597 `--cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::
 598
 599 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.
 600 +
 601 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 602
 603 `--delete` `<string>` ::
 604
 605 A list of settings you want to delete.
 606
 607 `--description` `<string>` ::
 608
 609 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 610
 611 `--digest` `<string>` ::
 612
 613 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 614
 615 `--hostname` `<string>` ::
 616
 617 Set a host name for the container.
 618
 619 `--lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::
 620
 621 Lock/unlock the VM.
 622
 623 `--memory` `<integer> (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 624
 625 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 626
 627 `--mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,replicate=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 628
 629 Use volume as container mount point.
 630
 631 `--nameserver` `<string>` ::
 632
 633 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 634
 635 `--net[n]` `name=<string> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,gw=<GatewayIPv4>] [,gw6=<GatewayIPv6>] [,hwaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,ip=<(IPv4/CIDR|dhcp|manual)>] [,ip6=<(IPv6/CIDR|auto|dhcp|manual)>] [,mtu=<integer>] [,rate=<mbps>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,type=<veth>]` ::
 636
 637 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 638
 639 `--onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 640
 641 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 642
 643 `--ostype` `<alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged>` ::
 644
 645 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.
 646
 647 `--protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 648
 649 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 650
 651 `--rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,replicate=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 652
 653 Use volume as container root.
 654
 655 `--searchdomain` `<string>` ::
 656
 657 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 658
 659 `--startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 660
 661 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.
 662
 663 `--swap` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 664
 665 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 666
 667 `--template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 668
 669 Enable/disable Template.
 670
 671 `--tty` `<integer> (0 - 6)` ('default =' `2`)::
 672
 673 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 674
 675 `--unprivileged` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 676
 677 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 678
 679 `--unused[n]` `<string>` ::
 680
 681 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 682
 683 *pct shutdown* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 684
 685 Shutdown the container. This will trigger a clean shutdown of the
 686 container, see lxc-stop(1) for details.
 687
 688 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 689
 690 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 691
 692 `--forceStop` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 693
 694 Make sure the Container stops.
 695
 696 `--timeout` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `60`)::
 697
 698 Wait maximal timeout seconds.
 699
 700 *pct snapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 701
 702 Snapshot a container.
 703
 704 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 705
 706 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 707
 708 `<snapname>`: `<string>` ::
 709
 710 The name of the snapshot.
 711
 712 `--description` `<string>` ::
 713
 714 A textual description or comment.
 715
 716 *pct start* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 717
 718 Start the container.
 719
 720 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 721
 722 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 723
 724 `--skiplock` `<boolean>` ::
 725
 726 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
 727
 728 *pct status* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 729
 730 Show CT status.
 731
 732 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 733
 734 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 735
 736 `--verbose` `<boolean>` ::
 737
 738 Verbose output format
 739
 740 *pct stop* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 741
 742 Stop the container. This will abruptly stop all processes running in the
 743 container.
 744
 745 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 746
 747 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 748
 749 `--skiplock` `<boolean>` ::
 750
 751 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
 752
 753 *pct suspend* `<vmid>`
 754
 755 Suspend the container.
 756
 757 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 758
 759 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 760
 761 *pct template* `<vmid> --experimental <boolean>` `[OPTIONS]`
 762
 763 Create a Template.
 764
 765 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 766
 767 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 768
 769 `--experimental` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 770
 771 The template feature is experimental, set this flag if you know what you are doing.
 772
 773 *pct unlock* `<vmid>`
 774
 775 Unlock the VM.
 776
 777 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 778
 779 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 780
 781 *pct unmount* `<vmid>`
 782
 783 Unmount the container's filesystem.
 784
 785 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 786
 787 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 788
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