Quoting John (l...@jelmail.com): > On 05/12/12 21:59, Serge Hallyn wrote: > > > >You have to specify a template, i.e. '-t debian'. > > > > Oh. I wasn't using a template. > > Up to now, I have an existing root fileyststem, say > /srv/lxc/mycontainer.x86_64 that is pointed to by my configuration > file, say mycontainer.conf, by its lxc.rootfs entry. I have seen > lxc-create as merely inserting the config from mycontainer.conf into > /var/lib/lxc/mycontainer/config and nothing more. > > I haven't used a template script to create a container because I've > got my own that I have been using ever since I first started using > lxc (there were no templates back then, well not for arch anyway!). > > I've always done a destroy/create to update the LXC configuration > for a container. This now seems to be the wrong way given destroy > removes the rootfs and create expects a template. What's the new way > ? > > I've looked at the man page for lxc-create but am none the wiser. > How do I now create a container (or just update the config) for an > existing root filesystem ?
Hm, I see. Yeah this behavior likely changed with the introduction of custom template paths. Perhaps we should allow '-t none' for exactly your use case. Stéphane? -serge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Lxc-users mailing list Lxc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lxc-users
