[PVE-User] Problem creating container

[Dietmar Maurer]

> I'm trying to create a new container.  When the "Create OpenVC Container"
> window appears, the name of the node is outlined in red and mousing over it
> causes a popup to appear which says that the node appears to be offline.
> 
> When I restart the node I am able to create a new container.  How can I
> correct this without rebooting?

Any hint in /var/log/syslog?

Try to restart the pvestatd service

# service pvestatd restart

Does that help?