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Using OpenVZ containers to control cpu for HN processes [message #34971]

Sun, 15 February 2009 02:47

bjdea1
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Registered: February 2009

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Hi,
I'm not really wanting to setup virtual servers. I am simply wanting to control/limit process cpu allowances on a standard server (non virtual server).

The standard scheduling regimes in Linux fall short when it comes to controlling how much cpu % a process is given.

Can this be achieved with the openVZ kernel? Is there anyway I could run something like:

cpulimit PID 10%

(I don't want to use the cpulimit software as its not true cpu time sharing, it simply sends signals to turn processes on and off. I'm looking for a OpenVZ way of achieving the same thing).

So basically can I use openVZ containers to isolate a process and restrict its cpu usage - while still letting that process be able to access the HN filesystem - like a standard process on a standard server?

Any such response/help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks

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Re: Using OpenVZ containers to control cpu for HN processes [message #34972 is a reply to message #34971]

Sun, 15 February 2009 09:39

piavlo
Messages: 159
Registered: January 2007

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1)You can use kernel cpusets
http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/cpusets.txt
a tool that makes use of cpusets easy can be found here -
http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Cpuset

2) You can use the now default linux CFQ scheduler to schedule
based on control groups using the libcg - http://libcg.sourceforge.net/
The lxc containers project http://lxc.sourceforge.net/ - is utilizing libcg and other recently included in mainline kernel
containerization parts. AFAIU this is the main contributor project whose container implementations are being included the mainline kernel.

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Re: Using OpenVZ containers to control cpu for HN processes [message #34973 is a reply to message #34972]

Sun, 15 February 2009 10:58

bjdea1
Messages: 39
Registered: February 2009

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Thank you very much for this information, really appreciate it.

Control groups looks like exactly what I'm wanting.

But I have done so much searching for any kind of guide on how to activate cgroups.

Am I correct in assuming its a kernel patch and needs to be added at compile time? Or can it be added as a module? Or is it already in the latest kernel?

How do I know if I have it and how do I set it up?

I have the latest kernel, how do I active cgroups?

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