iocage - A FreeBSD Jail Manager

iocage is a jail/container manager written in Python, combining some of the best features and technologies the FreeBSD operating system has to offer. It is geared for ease of use with a simplistic and easy to learn command syntax.

FEATURES:

• Templates, basejails, and normal jails

• Easy to use

• Rapid thin provisioning within seconds

• Automatic package installation

• Virtual networking stacks (vnet)

• Shared IP based jails (non vnet)

• Dedicated ZFS datasets inside jails

• Transparent ZFS snapshot management

• Binary updates

• Export and import

• And many more!

Documentation:

• Install iocage
  • Using binary packages
  • Using github
  • Using pkg(8)
  • Building Ports
  • Upgrading from iocage_legacy
  • Migrating from Ezjail to Iocage
• Basic Usage
  • Setting Environment Variables
  • Activate iocage
  • Fetch a Release
  • Create a Jail
  • Listing Jails
  • Start, Stop, or Restart a Jail
  • Configure a Jail
  • Destroy a Jail
  • Rename a Jail
• Plugins
• Networking
  • Shared IP
  • VIMAGE/VNET
  • Configuring Network Interfaces
• Jail Types
  • Clone (default)
  • Basejail
  • Template
  • Empty
  • Thickjail
• Best Practices
• Advanced Usage
  • Clones
  • Updating Jails
  • Upgrading Jails
  • Auto-boot
  • Snapshot Management
  • Resource Limits (Legacy ONLY)
  • Automatic Package Installation
• Using Templates
• Create a Debian Buster Jail (native Linux)
• Known Issues
  • Mount Path Limit
  • VNET/VIMAGE Issues
  • IPv6 host bind failures
• FAQ

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page