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| − | <code>[[virt-install]]</code> script is part of <code>[[virtinst]]</code> package. | + | {{lowercase}} |
| + | <code>[[virt-install]]</code> script is part of <code>[[virtinst]]</code> package. | ||
| + | * https://linux.die.net/man/1/virt-install | ||
| + | * https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/man/virt-install.rst | ||
== Options == | == Options == | ||
| + | * <code>[[--cloud-init]]</code> since 3.0.0 (Sep 2020) <ref>https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md#release-300-september-15-2020</ref> | ||
* <code>--unattended</code> Since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]]) | * <code>--unattended</code> Since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]]) | ||
* <code>[[--install]] fedora29</code> since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]]) (See also: [[libosinfo]]) | * <code>[[--install]] fedora29</code> since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]]) (See also: [[libosinfo]]) | ||
| − | * <code> [[virt-install --prompt|--prompt]]</code> (No longer supported) | + | * <code>[[virt-install --prompt|--prompt]]</code> (No longer supported) |
| + | * <code>[[virt-install --import|--import]]</code> | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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[[virt-install]] --install ubuntu18.04 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--graphics]] vnc,listen=192.168.1.1 --name YOUR_NAME | [[virt-install]] --install ubuntu18.04 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--graphics]] vnc,listen=192.168.1.1 --name YOUR_NAME | ||
WARNING [[KVM acceleration not available]], using 'qemu' | WARNING [[KVM acceleration not available]], using 'qemu' | ||
| − | Using ubuntu18.04 --location http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64 | + | Using ubuntu18.04 [[--location]] http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64 |
WARNING Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running [[virt-viewer]]. | WARNING Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running [[virt-viewer]]. | ||
WARNING No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1 | WARNING No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1 | ||
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* <code>[[virt-sysprep]]</code> | * <code>[[virt-sysprep]]</code> | ||
* <code>[[virsh define]]</code> | * <code>[[virsh define]]</code> | ||
| + | * <code>[[virt-customize]]</code> | ||
== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:14, 5 November 2021
virt-install script is part of virtinst package.
- https://linux.die.net/man/1/virt-install
- https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/man/virt-install.rst
Contents
Options[edit]
--cloud-initsince 3.0.0 (Sep 2020) [1]--unattendedSince release 2.2.0 (June 17, 2019)--install fedora29since release 2.2.0 (June 17, 2019) (See also: libosinfo)--prompt(No longer supported)--import
Examples[edit]
virt-install --install ubuntu20.10 --memory 2048 --disk size=2virt-install --install ubuntu20.10 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 --extra-args='console=ttyS0'virt-install --install ubuntu20.10 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 --graphics vnc,listen=0.0.0.0virt-install --install fedora29 --memory 2048 --disk size=2
Example Virtual Machine using virtio[edit]
virt-install --autostart --check all=on --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE --memory VM_MEMORY --vcpus VM_CPUs --os-variant ubuntu18.04 --cdrom VM_INSTALLATION_MEDIA --disk /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.qcow2 --noautoconsole --wait TIME_TO_WAIT --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio
virt-install --autostart --check all=on --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE --memory VM_MEMORY --vcpus VM_CPUs --os-type linux --os-variant ubuntu20.04 --graphics none --wait TIME_TO_WAIT --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio --disk /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.qcow2 --cdrom PATH_TO_INSTALLATION_MEDIA
Example:
virt-install --autostart --check all=on --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE --memory 8192 --vcpus VM_2 --os-type linux --os-variant ubuntu20.04 --disk /srv/libvirt/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.qcow2,size=25 --graphics none --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio
Other options:
--qemu-commandline
Using kickstart file:
--extra-args "ks=file:/ks.cfg console=ttyS0"
KVM networking[edit]
--network network=default --network=bridge:br0 --network=bridge:virbr0 --network type=direct,source=eth01,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio
--vcpus=VCPUS[,maxvcpus=MAX][,sockets=#][,cores=#][,threads=#]
ERROR Network not found: no network with matching name 'default'
Logs[edit]
~/.cache/virt-manager/virt-install.log [Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:30:36 virt-install 2890] DEBUG (virt-install:744) Domain state after install: 1
virt-install --import[edit]
Virt-install Windows[edit]
Examples[edit]
virt-install --install ubuntu18.04 --memory 2048 --disk size=2 --graphics vnc,listen=192.168.1.1 --name YOUR_NAME WARNING KVM acceleration not available, using 'qemu' Using ubuntu18.04 --location http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64 WARNING Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running virt-viewer. WARNING No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1
Related commands[edit]
--virt-type kvmor--virt-type qemuvirt-builderincluded in libguestfs-tools package.qemu-imgvirt-rescueRun a rescue shell on a virtual machinevirsh pool-define-asvirt-manager,virt-viewerandremote-viewervirt-clone- Packer install
multipass launchvirt-sysprepvirsh definevirt-customize
Activities[edit]
- Create a virtual machine using
virt-install - Clone a machine using:
virt-clone - Install KVM in an Ubuntu Server
- Read Use
virt-installand connect by using a local VNC client: https://docs.openstack.org/image-guide/virt-install.html - Install virtio-win
- Understand
--locationand--extra-args='console=ttyS0'options - Understand
--archoption - Changelog: https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
virt-install, --disk, --import,--arch,--extra-args,--graphics,--network (KVM),--location,--cloud-init,--virt-type- libvirtd:
systemctl status libvirtd,systemctl status libvirt-guests, Libvirt release notes, logs,libvirtd.conf,/etc/libvirt/,/var/log/libvirt/ virsh: Storage information, Connecting, Operations, Memory, Snapshots, Networking, CPU, release notes,virsh nodedev-list- KVM, Installation, QEMU,
virsh,virtinst,libguestfs-tools, libvirt, qemu, Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), MacVTap, Virtio, oVirt, KVM services, KVM networking, KVM graphics, CPU, KVM on ARM virtinst(package):virt-install,virt-clone,virt-convertandvirt-xml
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