Virtfs FAQ

Afra Ahmad

1. The Template Directory

• 1.1 Why do I need a template directory?
• 1.2 How do I configure which files should be copied over from the main server to

2. Editing virt.conf

• 2.1 I do not want my virtual servers within /virtual
• 2.2 How and why should I edit the <Shell Commands> section?

3. General Issues

• 3.1 My servers do not pop up in Virtfs anymore.
• 3.2 Everything is setup fine, but when I try FTP access is always denied.
• 3.3 When using Dialog, my terminal settings are messed up.
• 3.4 I run Redhat 6.x and some services (ie. pop mail, ftp) do not work!
• 3.5 Everytime I try to run something on the virtual server, some library is not
• 3.6 What does the error execvp mean?