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
  22 doing.
  23
  24 `-full` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
  25
  26 Create a full copy of all disk. This is always done when you clone a normal
  27 CT. For CT templates, we try to create a linked clone by default.
  28
  29 `-hostname` `string` ::
  30
  31 Set a hostname for the new CT.
  32
  33 `-pool` `string` ::
  34
  35 Add the new CT to the specified pool.
  36
  37 `-snapname` `string` ::
  38
  39 The name of the snapshot.
  40
  41 `-storage` `string` ::
  42
  43 Target storage for full clone.
  44 +
  45 NOTE: Requires option(s): `full`
  46
  47
  48
  49
  50 *pct config* `<vmid>`
  51
  52 Get container configuration.
  53
  54 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  55
  56 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  57
  58
  59
  60
  61 *pct console* `<vmid>`
  62
  63 Launch a console for the specified container.
  64
  65 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  66
  67 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  68
  69
  70
  71
  72 *pct create* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
  73
  74 Create or restore a container.
  75
  76 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
  77
  78 The (unique) ID of the VM.
  79
  80 `<ostemplate>` `string` ::
  81
  82 The OS template or backup file.
  83
  84 `-arch` `(amd64 | i386)` (default=`amd64`)::
  85
  86 OS architecture type.
  87
  88 `-cmode` `(console | shell | tty)` (default=`tty`)::
  89
  90 Console mode. By default, the console command tries to open a connection to
  91 one of the available tty devices. By setting cmode to 'console' it tries to
  92 attach to /dev/console instead. If you set cmode to 'shell', it simply
  93 invokes a shell inside the container (no login).
  94
  95 `-console` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
  96
  97 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
  98
  99 `-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
 100
 101 Limit of CPU usage.
 102 +
 103 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0'
 104 indicates no CPU limit.
 105
 106 `-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1024`)::
 107
 108 CPU weight for a VM. Argument is used in the kernel fair scheduler. The
 109 larger the number is, the more CPU time this VM gets. Number is relative to
 110 the weights of all the other running VMs.
 111 +
 112 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 113
 114 `-description` `string` ::
 115
 116 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 117
 118 `-force` `boolean` ::
 119
 120 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 121
 122 `-hostname` `string` ::
 123
 124 Set a host name for the container.
 125
 126 `-ignore-unpack-errors` `boolean` ::
 127
 128 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 129
 130 `-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
 131
 132 Lock/unlock the VM.
 133
 134 `-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 135
 136 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 137
 138 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 139
 140 Use volume as container mount point (experimental feature).
 141
 142 `-nameserver` `string` ::
 143
 144 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use
 145 the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 146
 147 `-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>]` ::
 148
 149 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 150
 151 `-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 152
 153 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 154
 155 `-ostype` `(alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged)` ::
 156
 157 OS type. This is used to setup configuration inside the container, and
 158 corresponds to lxc setup scripts in
 159 /usr/share/lxc/config/<ostype>.common.conf. Value 'unmanaged' can be used
 160 to skip and OS specific setup.
 161
 162 `-password` ::
 163
 164 Sets root password inside container.
 165
 166 `-pool` `string` ::
 167
 168 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 169
 170 `-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 171
 172 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's
 173 disk remove/update operation.
 174
 175 `-restore` `boolean` ::
 176
 177 Mark this as restore task.
 178
 179 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 180
 181 Use volume as container root.
 182
 183 `-searchdomain` `string` ::
 184
 185 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the
 186 setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 187
 188 `-ssh-public-keys` `filepath` ::
 189
 190 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 191
 192 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 193
 194 Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the
 195 general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally
 196 you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to
 197 wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
 198
 199 `-storage` `string` (default=`local`)::
 200
 201 Default Storage.
 202
 203 `-swap` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 204
 205 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 206
 207 `-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 208
 209 Enable/disable Template.
 210
 211 `-tty` `integer (0 - 6)` (default=`2`)::
 212
 213 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 214
 215 `-unprivileged` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 216
 217 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified
 218 manually.)
 219
 220 `-unused[n]` `string` ::
 221
 222 Reference to unused volumes.
 223
 224
 225
 226
 227 *pct delsnapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 228
 229 Delete a LXC snapshot.
 230
 231 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 232
 233 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 234
 235 `<snapname>` `string` ::
 236
 237 The name of the snapshot.
 238
 239 `-force` `boolean` ::
 240
 241 For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails.
 242
 243
 244
 245
 246 *pct destroy* `<vmid>`
 247
 248 Destroy the container (also delete all uses files).
 249
 250 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 251
 252 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 253
 254
 255
 256
 257 *pct enter* `<vmid>`
 258
 259 Launch a shell for the specified container.
 260
 261 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 262
 263 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 264
 265
 266
 267 *pct exec* `<vmid> [<extra-args>]`
 268
 269 Launch a command inside the specified container.
 270
 271 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 272
 273 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 274
 275 `<extra-args>` `array` ::
 276
 277 Extra arguments as array
 278
 279
 280
 281 *pct fsck* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 282
 283 Run a filesystem check (fsck) on a container volume.
 284
 285 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 286
 287 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 288
 289 `-device` `(mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs)` ::
 290
 291 A volume on which to run the filesystem check
 292
 293 `-force` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 294
 295 Force checking, even if the filesystem seems clean
 296
 297
 298
 299
 300 *pct help* `[<cmd>]` `[OPTIONS]`
 301
 302 Get help about specified command.
 303
 304 `<cmd>` `string` ::
 305
 306 Command name
 307
 308 `-verbose` `boolean` ::
 309
 310 Verbose output format.
 311
 312
 313
 314
 315 *pct list*
 316
 317 LXC container index (per node).
 318
 319
 320
 321
 322 *pct listsnapshot* `<vmid>`
 323
 324 List all snapshots.
 325
 326 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 327
 328 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 329
 330
 331
 332
 333 *pct migrate* `<vmid> <target>` `[OPTIONS]`
 334
 335 Migrate the container to another node. Creates a new migration task.
 336
 337 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 338
 339 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 340
 341 `<target>` `string` ::
 342
 343 Target node.
 344
 345 `-force` `boolean` ::
 346
 347 Force migration despite local bind / device mounts. WARNING: identical bind
 348 / device mounts need to  be available on the target node.
 349
 350 `-online` `boolean` ::
 351
 352 Use online/live migration.
 353
 354
 355
 356
 357 *pct mount* `<vmid>`
 358
 359 Mount the container's filesystem on the host. This will hold a lock on the
 360 container and is meant for emergency maintenance only as it will prevent
 361 further operations on the container other than start and stop.
 362
 363 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 364
 365 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 366
 367
 368
 369 *pct pull* `<vmid> <path> <destination>` `[OPTIONS]`
 370
 371 Copy a file from the container to the local system.
 372
 373 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 374
 375 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 376
 377 `<path>` `string` ::
 378
 379 Path to a file inside the container to pull.
 380
 381 `<destination>` `string` ::
 382
 383 Destination
 384
 385 `-group` `string` ::
 386
 387 Owner group name or id.
 388
 389 `-perms` `string` ::
 390
 391 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for
 392 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
 419 container.
 420
 421 `-perms` `string` ::
 422
 423 File permissions to use (octal by default, prefix with '0x' for
 424 hexadecimal).
 425
 426 `-user` `string` ::
 427
 428 Owner user name or id. When using a name it must exist inside the
 429 container.
 430
 431
 432
 433
 434 *pct resize* `<vmid> <disk> <size>` `[OPTIONS]`
 435
 436 Resize a container mountpoint.
 437
 438 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 439
 440 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 441
 442 `<disk>` `(mp0 | mp1 | mp2 | mp3 | mp4 | mp5 | mp6 | mp7 | mp8 | mp9 | rootfs)` ::
 443
 444 The disk you want to resize.
 445
 446 `<size>` `\+?\d+(\.\d+)?[KMGT]?` ::
 447
 448 The new size. With the '+' sign the value is added to the actual size of
 449 the volume and without it, the value is taken as an absolute one. Shrinking
 450 disk size is not supported.
 451
 452 `-digest` `string` ::
 453
 454 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest.
 455 This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 456
 457
 458
 459 *pct restore* `<vmid> <ostemplate>` `[OPTIONS]`
 460
 461 Create or restore a container.
 462
 463 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 464
 465 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 466
 467 `<ostemplate>` `string` ::
 468
 469 The OS template or backup file.
 470
 471 `-arch` `(amd64 | i386)` (default=`amd64`)::
 472
 473 OS architecture type.
 474
 475 `-cmode` `(console | shell | tty)` (default=`tty`)::
 476
 477 Console mode. By default, the console command tries to open a connection to
 478 one of the available tty devices. By setting cmode to 'console' it tries to
 479 attach to /dev/console instead. If you set cmode to 'shell', it simply
 480 invokes a shell inside the container (no login).
 481
 482 `-console` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
 483
 484 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 485
 486 `-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
 487
 488 Limit of CPU usage.
 489 +
 490 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0'
 491 indicates no CPU limit.
 492
 493 `-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1024`)::
 494
 495 CPU weight for a VM. Argument is used in the kernel fair scheduler. The
 496 larger the number is, the more CPU time this VM gets. Number is relative to
 497 the weights of all the other running VMs.
 498 +
 499 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 500
 501 `-description` `string` ::
 502
 503 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 504
 505 `-force` `boolean` ::
 506
 507 Allow to overwrite existing container.
 508
 509 `-hostname` `string` ::
 510
 511 Set a host name for the container.
 512
 513 `-ignore-unpack-errors` `boolean` ::
 514
 515 Ignore errors when extracting the template.
 516
 517 `-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
 518
 519 Lock/unlock the VM.
 520
 521 `-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 522
 523 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 524
 525 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 526
 527 Use volume as container mount point (experimental feature).
 528
 529 `-nameserver` `string` ::
 530
 531 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use
 532 the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 533
 534 `-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>]` ::
 535
 536 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 537
 538 `-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 539
 540 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 541
 542 `-ostype` `(alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged)` ::
 543
 544 OS type. This is used to setup configuration inside the container, and
 545 corresponds to lxc setup scripts in
 546 /usr/share/lxc/config/<ostype>.common.conf. Value 'unmanaged' can be used
 547 to skip and OS specific setup.
 548
 549 `-password` ::
 550
 551 Sets root password inside container.
 552
 553 `-pool` `string` ::
 554
 555 Add the VM to the specified pool.
 556
 557 `-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 558
 559 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's
 560 disk remove/update operation.
 561
 562 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 563
 564 Use volume as container root.
 565
 566 `-searchdomain` `string` ::
 567
 568 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the
 569 setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 570
 571 `-ssh-public-keys` `filepath` ::
 572
 573 Setup public SSH keys (one key per line, OpenSSH format).
 574
 575 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 576
 577 Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the
 578 general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally
 579 you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to
 580 wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
 581
 582 `-storage` `string` (default=`local`)::
 583
 584 Default Storage.
 585
 586 `-swap` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 587
 588 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 589
 590 `-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 591
 592 Enable/disable Template.
 593
 594 `-tty` `integer (0 - 6)` (default=`2`)::
 595
 596 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 597
 598 `-unprivileged` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 599
 600 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified
 601 manually.)
 602
 603 `-unused[n]` `string` ::
 604
 605 Reference to unused volumes.
 606
 607
 608
 609
 610 *pct resume* `<vmid>`
 611
 612 Resume the container.
 613
 614 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 615
 616 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 617
 618
 619
 620
 621 *pct rollback* `<vmid> <snapname>`
 622
 623 Rollback LXC state to specified snapshot.
 624
 625 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 626
 627 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 628
 629 `<snapname>` `string` ::
 630
 631 The name of the snapshot.
 632
 633
 634
 635
 636 *pct set* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 637
 638 Set container options.
 639
 640 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 641
 642 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 643
 644 `-arch` `(amd64 | i386)` (default=`amd64`)::
 645
 646 OS architecture type.
 647
 648 `-cmode` `(console | shell | tty)` (default=`tty`)::
 649
 650 Console mode. By default, the console command tries to open a connection to
 651 one of the available tty devices. By setting cmode to 'console' it tries to
 652 attach to /dev/console instead. If you set cmode to 'shell', it simply
 653 invokes a shell inside the container (no login).
 654
 655 `-console` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
 656
 657 Attach a console device (/dev/console) to the container.
 658
 659 `-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
 660
 661 Limit of CPU usage.
 662 +
 663 NOTE: If the computer has 2 CPUs, it has a total of '2' CPU time. Value '0'
 664 indicates no CPU limit.
 665
 666 `-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1024`)::
 667
 668 CPU weight for a VM. Argument is used in the kernel fair scheduler. The
 669 larger the number is, the more CPU time this VM gets. Number is relative to
 670 the weights of all the other running VMs.
 671 +
 672 NOTE: You can disable fair-scheduler configuration by setting this to 0.
 673
 674 `-delete` `string` ::
 675
 676 A list of settings you want to delete.
 677
 678 `-description` `string` ::
 679
 680 Container description. Only used on the configuration web interface.
 681
 682 `-digest` `string` ::
 683
 684 Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest.
 685 This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
 686
 687 `-hostname` `string` ::
 688
 689 Set a host name for the container.
 690
 691 `-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
 692
 693 Lock/unlock the VM.
 694
 695 `-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 696
 697 Amount of RAM for the VM in MB.
 698
 699 `-mp[n]` `[volume=]<volume> ,mp=<Path> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 700
 701 Use volume as container mount point (experimental feature).
 702
 703 `-nameserver` `string` ::
 704
 705 Sets DNS server IP address for a container. Create will automatically use
 706 the setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 707
 708 `-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>]` ::
 709
 710 Specifies network interfaces for the container.
 711
 712 `-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 713
 714 Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
 715
 716 `-ostype` `(alpine | archlinux | centos | debian | fedora | opensuse | ubuntu | unmanaged)` ::
 717
 718 OS type. This is used to setup configuration inside the container, and
 719 corresponds to lxc setup scripts in
 720 /usr/share/lxc/config/<ostype>.common.conf. Value 'unmanaged' can be used
 721 to skip and OS specific setup.
 722
 723 `-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 724
 725 Sets the protection flag of the container. This will prevent the CT or CT's
 726 disk remove/update operation.
 727
 728 `-rootfs` `[volume=]<volume> [,acl=<1|0>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,quota=<1|0>] [,ro=<1|0>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
 729
 730 Use volume as container root.
 731
 732 `-searchdomain` `string` ::
 733
 734 Sets DNS search domains for a container. Create will automatically use the
 735 setting from the host if you neither set searchdomain nor nameserver.
 736
 737 `-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
 738
 739 Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the
 740 general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally
 741 you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to
 742 wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
 743
 744 `-swap` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`512`)::
 745
 746 Amount of SWAP for the VM in MB.
 747
 748 `-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 749
 750 Enable/disable Template.
 751
 752 `-tty` `integer (0 - 6)` (default=`2`)::
 753
 754 Specify the number of tty available to the container
 755
 756 `-unprivileged` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 757
 758 Makes the container run as unprivileged user. (Should not be modified
 759 manually.)
 760
 761 `-unused[n]` `string` ::
 762
 763 Reference to unused volumes.
 764
 765
 766
 767
 768 *pct shutdown* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 769
 770 Shutdown the container. This will trigger a clean shutdown of the
 771 container, see lxc-stop(1) for details.
 772
 773 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 774
 775 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 776
 777 `-forceStop` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 778
 779 Make sure the Container stops.
 780
 781 `-timeout` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`60`)::
 782
 783 Wait maximal timeout seconds.
 784
 785
 786
 787
 788 *pct snapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
 789
 790 Snapshot a container.
 791
 792 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 793
 794 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 795
 796 `<snapname>` `string` ::
 797
 798 The name of the snapshot.
 799
 800 `-description` `string` ::
 801
 802 A textual description or comment.
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 807 *pct start* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 808
 809 Start the 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.
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 821 *pct stop* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
 822
 823 Stop the container. This will abruptly stop all processes running in the
 824 container.
 825
 826 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 827
 828 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 829
 830 `-skiplock` `boolean` ::
 831
 832 Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
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 836 *pct suspend* `<vmid>`
 837
 838 Suspend the container.
 839
 840 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 841
 842 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 843
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 847 *pct template* `<vmid> -experimental <boolean>` `[OPTIONS]`
 848
 849 Create a Template.
 850
 851 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 852
 853 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 854
 855 `-experimental` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
 856
 857 The template feature is experimental, set this flag if you know what you
 858 are doing.
 859
 860
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 863 *pct unlock* `<vmid>`
 864
 865 Unlock the VM.
 866
 867 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 868
 869 The (unique) ID of the VM.
 870
 871
 872
 873 *pct unmount* `<vmid>`
 874
 875 Unmount the container's filesystem.
 876
 877 `<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
 878
 879 The (unique) ID of the VM.
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