Kumar L Srikanth-B22348 wrote: > Thanks for the reply Daniel. > I have another issue. > I am creating a Domain using libvirt XML. In order to mount the host's > '/home/srikanth' directory to the new container's '/' directory, my XML > format is shown below: > > <domain type='lxc' id='1'> > <name>container1_vm</name> > <memory>500000</memory> > <os> > <type>exe</type> > <init>/bin/sh</init> > </os> > <vcpu>1</vcpu> > <clock offset='utc'/> > <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> > <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> > <on_crash>destroy</on_crash> > <devices> > <emulator>/usr/libexec/libvirt_lxc</emulator> > <filesystem type='mount'> > <source dir='/home/srikanth'/> > <target dir='/'/> > </filesystem> > <console type='pty' /> > </devices> > </domain> > > > With the above libvirt XML, Domain is defining, but not starting. When I > issue the start command it's saying "Domain started", but showing "shut > off" status. If I changed the target directory(<traget dir='/'/>) from > '/' to '/home/container1'(<traget dir='/home/container1'/>), the domain > is starting normally and I am able to see the contents in the target > directory. > > Can you please let me know, how can I set the target directory to '/'? > > By the way, I am using libvirt version o.7.6.
I won't be able to answer as I don't know libvirt, it's better you ask to the libvirt mailing list. This mailing list is for the lxc container tools. > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Lezcano [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 2:25 PM > To: Kumar L Srikanth-B22348 > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Lxc-users] Regarding lxc tools and libvirt (virsh). > > Kumar L Srikanth-B22348 wrote: >> Hi, >> I am new to Linux Containers and Libvirt. >> Recently, I installed Linux Container tools on my Fedora Core 12 (64 >> bit) machine and able to create/start/destroy my own containers using >> the following commands: >> lxc-create >> lxc-sshd >> lxc-start >> lxc-destroy >> >> And I also installed libvirtd on my machine, and able to >> create/start/destroy my own domains using the following commands: >> virsh -c lxc:/// define /path/to/domain/xml/configuration/file >> virsh -c lxc:/// start [Domain Name] >> virsh -c lxc:/// shutdown [Domain Name] virsh -c lxc:/// undefine >> [Domain Name] >> >> I just wonder is there any relation between the domains created with >> 'virsh' and containers created with 'lxc-tools' [like lxc-create, >> lxc-start ..etc]? >> Can I start a container created using 'lxc-create' command with virsh >> [virsh -c lxc:/// start [Container Name] ...something like that]? >> >> Please let me know. >> > No, these are 2 separate projects. But a driver could be implemented to > plug the lxc tools with the libvirt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ Lxc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lxc-users
