How to Install OpenVZ on Fedora Server Latest

OpenVZ is a virtualization software that allows you to run multiple isolated virtual machines on a single physical server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of OpenVZ on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that you have:

• A server running Fedora Server Latest with root access.
• An active internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, update the Fedora Server package manager by executing the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Next, install the OpenVZ dependencies using the following command:

sudo dnf install -y wget make gcc g++ screen bridge-utils net-tools vzctl vzquota ploop

Step 2: Download and Install OpenVZ Kernel

To install OpenVZ kernel for Fedora, you’ll need to download and install the repository configuration.

sudo wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/openvz.repo http://ftp.openvz.org/openvz.repo

Once you have downloaded and installed the repository configuration, execute the command below, which will install OpenVZ kernel and utilities:

sudo dnf install -y vzkernel vzkernel-devel vzctl vzquota

Step 3: Configure Network Bridging

OpenVZ makes use of network address translation (NAT), which requires network bridging. Add the following configuration to the network interface file:

sudo vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-<your_interface>

Add the following lines to the file:

BRIDGE="br0"
NM_CONTROLLED="no"
ONBOOT="yes"

Save changes to the file and exit the editor.

Then, create the network bridge file as follows:

sudo vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-br0

Add the following configuration to the file:

DEVICE="br0"
ONBOOT="yes"
BOOTPROTO="dhcp"
TYPE="Bridge"

Save changes to the file and exit the editor.

Finally, restart the network service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart network

Step 4: Start OpenVZ Services

Start OpenVZ services by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl enable vz
sudo systemctl start vz

Step 5: Verify OpenVZ Installation

To verify that the OpenVZ kernel and utilities have been installed correctly, execute the following command:

sudo vzctl version

If the output shows the version number of OpenVZ, then you have successfully installed OpenVZ on your Fedora server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OpenVZ on Fedora Server Latest. You now have a virtualization platform that you can use to run multiple isolated virtual machines on a single physical server.