Virtual
server technology is a cost effective
solution that allows splitting
Linux boxes into many virtually
isolated servers and saves you
hardware related capital investments.
Complete
Root Access
Virtual
servers have their own root
accounts and root directories
in sub-directories of the main
server, which gives:
ability
to install and run its own
application software
ability
to manage own config files
ability
to configure/modify root
application software
ability
to delete, add, modify any
file, including files in
the root server
full
control over all files and
processes on the virtual
server
Full-Featured
System Administration as of a
Physical Server
Like physical
servers, virtual servers have:
multiple
users and groups
own
user and group quota
own
crontab
own
chkconfig settings (Red
Hat Only)
Complete
Independence
Virtual
Servers are completely isolated
from each other and and from their
main physical server. Each Virtual
Server has:
complete
isolation of virtual server
processes, even from the
root server
independence
from underlying hardware:
virtual servers can be easily
moved to another physical
server
Own
Network Configuration
Each Virtual
Server has its own network settings
including:
