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This article describes how to install PVA 4.6 Management Node inside a Parallels Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7 container.

NOTE: This article describes installation of build 4.6-1777, it is suggested to use PVA Management Node 4.6.4 build 4.6-1861 instead.

For more information about PVA components and virtualization product compatibility refer to this article:
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Prepare a host to install PVA Management Node to:

1. Create the container:
   

   • Recommended: for 64-bit (x86_64) PVA Management Node installation:
     
     vzctl create 50 --ostemplate centos-5-x86_64 --hostname pva-mn.domain.tld
   • For 32-bit (x86) PVA Management Node installation:
     
     vzctl create 50 --ostemplate centos-5-x86 --hostname pva-mn.domain.tld
2. Set container parameters and limits:
   

   • For Parallels Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7:
     
     vzctl set 50 --save --diskspace 20000000 --ram 1024M --swap 2048M --ipadd 10.11.12.13 --offline_management no --nameserver 8.8.8.8 --user root:'Pa$$w0rd4PvA'
   • For Parallels Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.6 and 4.0:
     
     vzctl set 50 --save --applyconfig slm.2048MB --diskspace 20000000 --ipadd 10.11.12.13 --offline_management no --nameserver 8.8.8.8 --user root:'Pa$$w0rd4PvA'
3. Start the container:
   

   vzctl start 50
4. Install perl-DBI package:
   

   vzpkg install 50 -p perl-DBI

For 64-bit (x86_64) nodes with limited Internet access follow these steps:

1. Download PVA Management Node distribution:
   

   wget http://download.pa.parallels.com/pva/4.6.3/downloads/linux/x86_64/pva_mn-linux-x86_64-4.6-1777.tar.gz
2. Extract the installer binary:
   

   tar -xvzf pva_mn-linux-x86_64-4.6-1777.tar.gz -C /vz/root/50/root/
3. Launch PVA Management Node installation:
   

   vzctl enter 50
cd /root/pva_mn/ ./pva-setup -r local --install

For 32-bit (x86) nodes with limited Internet access follow these steps:

1. Download PVA Management Node distribution:
   

   wget http://download.pa.parallels.com/pva/4.6.3/downloads/linux/i386/pva_mn-linux-i386-4.6-1777.tar.gz
2. Extract the installer binary:
   

   tar -xvzf pva_mn-linux-i386-4.6-1777.tar.gz -C /vz/root/50/root/
3. Launch PVA Management Node installation:
   

   vzctl enter 50
cd /root/pva_mn/ ./pva-setup -r local --install