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 *pct cpusets*
  70
  71 Print the list of assigned CPU sets.
  72
  73
  74
  75
  76 *pct create* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
  77
  78 Create or restore a container.
  79
  80 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
  81
  82 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  83
  84 `<ostemplate>`: `<string>` ::
  85
  86 The OS template or backup file.
  87
  88 `-arch` `<amd64 | i386>` ('default =' `amd64`)::
  89
  90 OS architecture type.
  91
  92 `-cmode` `<console | shell | tty>` ('default =' `tty`)::
  93
  94 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).
  95
  96 `-console` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::
  97
  98 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
  99
 100 `-cores` `<integer> (1 - 128)` ::
 101
 102 The number of cores assigned to the container. A container can use all available cores by default.
 103
 104 `-cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::
 105
 106 Limit of CPU usage.
 107 +
 108 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 109
 110 `-cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::
 111
 112 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.
 113 +
 114 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 115
 116 `-description` `<string>` ::
 117
 118 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 119
 120 `-force` `<boolean>` ::
 121
 122 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 123
 124 `-hostname` `<string>` ::
 125
 126 Set a host name for the container.
 127
 128 `-ignore-unpack-errors` `<boolean>` ::
 129
 130 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 131
 132 `-lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::
 133
 134 Lock/unlock the VM.
 135
 136 `-memory` `<integer> (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 137
 138 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 139
 140 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 141
 142 Use volume as container mount point.
 143
 144 `-nameserver` `<string>` ::
 145
 146 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 147
 148 `-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>]` ::
 149
 150 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 151
 152 `-onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 153
 154 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 155
 156 `-ostype` `<alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged>` ::
 157
 158 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.
 159
 160 `-password` ::
 161
 162 Sets root password inside container.
 163
 164 `-pool` `<string>` ::
 165
 166 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 167
 168 `-protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 169
 170 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 171
 172 `-restore` `<boolean>` ::
 173
 174 Mark this as restore task.
 175
 176 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 177
 178 Use volume as container root.
 179
 180 `-searchdomain` `<string>` ::
 181
 182 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 183
 184 `-ssh-public-keys` `<string>` ::
 185
 186 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 187
 188 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 189
 190 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.
 191
 192 `-storage` `<string>` ('default =' `local`)::
 193
 194 Default Storage.
 195
 196 `-swap` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 197
 198 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 199
 200 `-template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 201
 202 Enable/disable Template.
 203
 204 `-tty` `<integer> (0 - 6)` ('default =' `2`)::
 205
 206 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 207
 208 `-unprivileged` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 209
 210 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 211
 212 `-unused[n]` `<string>` ::
 213
 214 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 215
 216
 217
 218
 219 *pct delsnapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 220
 221 Delete a LXC snapshot.
 222
 223 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 224
 225 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 226
 227 `<snapname>`: `<string>` ::
 228
 229 The name of the snapshot.
 230
 231 `-force` `<boolean>` ::
 232
 233 For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails.
 234
 235
 236
 237
 238 *pct destroy* `<vmid>`
 239
 240 Destroy the container (also delete all uses files).
 241
 242 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 243
 244 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 245
 246
 247
 248
 249 *pct df* `<vmid>`
 250
 251 Get the container's current disk usage.
 252
 253 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 254
 255 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 256
 257
 258
 259 *pct enter* `<vmid>`
 260
 261 Launch a shell for the specified container.
 262
 263 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 264
 265 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 266
 267
 268
 269 *pct exec* `<vmid> [<extra-args>]`
 270
 271 Launch a command inside the specified container.
 272
 273 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 274
 275 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 276
 277 `<extra-args>`: `<array>` ::
 278
 279 Extra arguments as array
 280
 281
 282
 283 *pct fsck* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 284
 285 Run a filesystem check (fsck) on a container volume.
 286
 287 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 288
 289 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 290
 291 `-device` `<mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs>` ::
 292
 293 A volume on which to run the filesystem check
 294
 295 `-force` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 296
 297 Force checking, even if the filesystem seems clean
 298
 299
 300
 301
 302 *pct help* `[<cmd>]` `[OPTIONS]`
 303
 304 Get help about specified command.
 305
 306 `<cmd>`: `<string>` ::
 307
 308 Command name
 309
 310 `-verbose` `<boolean>` ::
 311
 312 Verbose output format.
 313
 314
 315
 316
 317 *pct list*
 318
 319 LXC container index (per node).
 320
 321
 322
 323
 324 *pct listsnapshot* `<vmid>`
 325
 326 List all snapshots.
 327
 328 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 329
 330 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 331
 332
 333
 334
 335 *pct migrate* `<vmid> <target>` `[OPTIONS]`
 336
 337 Migrate the container to another node. Creates a new migration task.
 338
 339 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 340
 341 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 342
 343 `<target>`: `<string>` ::
 344
 345 Target node.
 346
 347 `-force` `<boolean>` ::
 348
 349 Force migration despite local bind / device mounts. NOTE: deprecated, use 'shared' property of mount point instead.
 350
 351 `-online` `<boolean>` ::
 352
 353 Use online/live migration.
 354
 355
 356
 357
 358 *pct mount* `<vmid>`
 359
 360 Mount the container's filesystem on the host. This will hold a lock on the
 361 container and is meant for emergency maintenance only as it will prevent
 362 further operations on the container other than start and stop.
 363
 364 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 365
 366 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 367
 368
 369
 370 *pct pull* `<vmid> <path> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 371
 372 Copy a file from the container to the local system.
 373
 374 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 375
 376 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 377
 378 `<path>`: `<string>` ::
 379
 380 Path to a file inside the container to pull.
 381
 382 `<destination>`: `<string>` ::
 383
 384 Destination
 385
 386 `-group` `<string>` ::
 387
 388 Owner group name or id.
 389
 390 `-perms` `<string>` ::
 391
 392 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for hexadecimal).
 393
 394 `-user` `<string>` ::
 395
 396 Owner user name or id.
 397
 398
 399
 400 *pct push* `<vmid> <file> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 401
 402 Copy a local file to the container.
 403
 404 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 405
 406 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 407
 408 `<file>`: `<string>` ::
 409
 410 Path to a local file.
 411
 412 `<destination>`: `<string>` ::
 413
 414 Destination inside the container to write to.
 415
 416 `-group` `<string>` ::
 417
 418 Owner group name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the container.
 419
 420 `-perms` `<string>` ::
 421
 422 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for hexadecimal).
 423
 424 `-user` `<string>` ::
 425
 426 Owner user name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the container.
 427
 428
 429
 430
 431 *pct resize* `<vmid> <disk> <size>` `[OPTIONS]`
 432
 433 Resize a container mount point.
 434
 435 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 436
 437 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 438
 439 `<disk>`: `<mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs>` ::
 440
 441 The disk you want to resize.
 442
 443 `<size>`: `\+?\d+(\.\d+)?[KMGT]?` ::
 444
 445 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.
 446
 447 `-digest` `<string>` ::
 448
 449 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 450
 451
 452
 453 *pct restore* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
 454
 455 Create or restore a container.
 456
 457 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 458
 459 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 460
 461 `<ostemplate>`: `<string>` ::
 462
 463 The OS template or backup file.
 464
 465 `-arch` `<amd64 | i386>` ('default =' `amd64`)::
 466
 467 OS architecture type.
 468
 469 `-cmode` `<console | shell | tty>` ('default =' `tty`)::
 470
 471 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).
 472
 473 `-console` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::
 474
 475 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 476
 477 `-cores` `<integer> (1 - 128)` ::
 478
 479 The number of cores assigned to the container. A container can use all available cores by default.
 480
 481 `-cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::
 482
 483 Limit of CPU usage.
 484 +
 485 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 486
 487 `-cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::
 488
 489 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.
 490 +
 491 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 492
 493 `-description` `<string>` ::
 494
 495 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 496
 497 `-force` `<boolean>` ::
 498
 499 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 500
 501 `-hostname` `<string>` ::
 502
 503 Set a host name for the container.
 504
 505 `-ignore-unpack-errors` `<boolean>` ::
 506
 507 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 508
 509 `-lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::
 510
 511 Lock/unlock the VM.
 512
 513 `-memory` `<integer> (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 514
 515 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 516
 517 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 518
 519 Use volume as container mount point.
 520
 521 `-nameserver` `<string>` ::
 522
 523 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 524
 525 `-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>]` ::
 526
 527 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 528
 529 `-onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 530
 531 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 532
 533 `-ostype` `<alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged>` ::
 534
 535 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.
 536
 537 `-password` ::
 538
 539 Sets root password inside container.
 540
 541 `-pool` `<string>` ::
 542
 543 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 544
 545 `-protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 546
 547 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 548
 549 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 550
 551 Use volume as container root.
 552
 553 `-searchdomain` `<string>` ::
 554
 555 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 556
 557 `-ssh-public-keys` `<string>` ::
 558
 559 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 560
 561 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 562
 563 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.
 564
 565 `-storage` `<string>` ('default =' `local`)::
 566
 567 Default Storage.
 568
 569 `-swap` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 570
 571 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 572
 573 `-template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 574
 575 Enable/disable Template.
 576
 577 `-tty` `<integer> (0 - 6)` ('default =' `2`)::
 578
 579 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 580
 581 `-unprivileged` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 582
 583 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 584
 585 `-unused[n]` `<string>` ::
 586
 587 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 588
 589
 590
 591
 592 *pct resume* `<vmid>`
 593
 594 Resume the container.
 595
 596 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 597
 598 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 599
 600
 601
 602
 603 *pct rollback* `<vmid> <snapname>`
 604
 605 Rollback LXC state to specified snapshot.
 606
 607 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 608
 609 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 610
 611 `<snapname>`: `<string>` ::
 612
 613 The name of the snapshot.
 614
 615
 616
 617
 618 *pct set* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 619
 620 Set container options.
 621
 622 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 623
 624 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 625
 626 `-arch` `<amd64 | i386>` ('default =' `amd64`)::
 627
 628 OS architecture type.
 629
 630 `-cmode` `<console | shell | tty>` ('default =' `tty`)::
 631
 632 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).
 633
 634 `-console` `<boolean>` ('default =' `1`)::
 635
 636 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 637
 638 `-cores` `<integer> (1 - 128)` ::
 639
 640 The number of cores assigned to the container. A container can use all available cores by default.
 641
 642 `-cpulimit` `<number> (0 - 128)` ('default =' `0`)::
 643
 644 Limit of CPU usage.
 645 +
 646 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0' indicates no CPU limit.
 647
 648 `-cpuunits` `<integer> (0 - 500000)` ('default =' `1024`)::
 649
 650 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.
 651 +
 652 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 653
 654 `-delete` `<string>` ::
 655
 656 A list of settings you want to delete.
 657
 658 `-description` `<string>` ::
 659
 660 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 661
 662 `-digest` `<string>` ::
 663
 664 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 665
 666 `-hostname` `<string>` ::
 667
 668 Set a host name for the container.
 669
 670 `-lock` `<backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot>` ::
 671
 672 Lock/unlock the VM.
 673
 674 `-memory` `<integer> (16 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 675
 676 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 677
 678 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 679
 680 Use volume as container mount point.
 681
 682 `-nameserver` `<string>` ::
 683
 684 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 685
 686 `-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>]` ::
 687
 688 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 689
 690 `-onboot` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 691
 692 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 693
 694 `-ostype` `<alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | gentoo | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged>` ::
 695
 696 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.
 697
 698 `-protection` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 699
 700 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's disk remove/update operation.
 701
 702 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,shared=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 703
 704 Use volume as container root.
 705
 706 `-searchdomain` `<string>` ::
 707
 708 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 709
 710 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 711
 712 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.
 713
 714 `-swap` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `512`)::
 715
 716 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 717
 718 `-template` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 719
 720 Enable/disable Template.
 721
 722 `-tty` `<integer> (0 - 6)` ('default =' `2`)::
 723
 724 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 725
 726 `-unprivileged` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 727
 728 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified manually.)
 729
 730 `-unused[n]` `<string>` ::
 731
 732 Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
 733
 734
 735
 736
 737 *pct shutdown* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 738
 739 Shutdown the container. This will trigger a clean shutdown of the
 740 container, see lxc-stop(1) for details.
 741
 742 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 743
 744 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 745
 746 `-forceStop` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 747
 748 Make sure the Container stops.
 749
 750 `-timeout` `<integer> (0 - N)` ('default =' `60`)::
 751
 752 Wait maximal timeout seconds.
 753
 754
 755
 756
 757 *pct snapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 758
 759 Snapshot a container.
 760
 761 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 762
 763 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 764
 765 `<snapname>`: `<string>` ::
 766
 767 The name of the snapshot.
 768
 769 `-description` `<string>` ::
 770
 771 A textual description or comment.
 772
 773
 774
 775
 776 *pct start* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 777
 778 Start the container.
 779
 780 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 781
 782 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 783
 784 `-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::
 785
 786 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
 787
 788
 789
 790
 791 *pct status* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 792
 793 Show CT status.
 794
 795 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 796
 797 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 798
 799 `-verbose` `<boolean>` ::
 800
 801 Verbose output format
 802
 803
 804
 805
 806 *pct stop* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 807
 808 Stop the container. This will abruptly stop all processes running in the
 809 container.
 810
 811 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 812
 813 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 814
 815 `-skiplock` `<boolean>` ::
 816
 817 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
 818
 819
 820
 821 *pct suspend* `<vmid>`
 822
 823 Suspend the container.
 824
 825 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 826
 827 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 828
 829
 830
 831
 832 *pct template* `<vmid> -experimental <boolean>` `[OPTIONS]`
 833
 834 Create a Template.
 835
 836 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 837
 838 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 839
 840 `-experimental` `<boolean>` ('default =' `0`)::
 841
 842 The template feature is experimental, set this flag if you know what you are doing.
 843
 844
 845
 846
 847 *pct unlock* `<vmid>`
 848
 849 Unlock the VM.
 850
 851 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 852
 853 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 854
 855
 856
 857 *pct unmount* `<vmid>`
 858
 859 Unmount the container's filesystem.
 860
 861 `<vmid>`: `<integer> (1 - N)` ::
 862
 863 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 864
 865
 866
 867