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<code>[[virt-install]]</code> is part of <code>[[virtinst]]</code> package.
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<code>[[virt-install]]</code> script is part of <code>[[virtinst]]</code> package.  
 
* https://linux.die.net/man/1/virt-install
 
* https://linux.die.net/man/1/virt-install
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* https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/man/virt-install.rst
  
  
== '''virt-install --import''' ==
 
  
<code>virt-install --import</code> Skip the OS installation process
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== Options ==
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* <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>
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* <code>--unattended</code> Since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]])
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* <code>[[--install]] fedora29</code> since release 2.2.0 (June 17, [[2019]]) (See also: [[libosinfo]])
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* <code>[[virt-install --prompt|--prompt]]</code> (No longer supported)
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* <code>[[virt-install --import|--import]]</code>
  
sudo virt-install  
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== Examples ==
  --name VM_NAME
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* <code>[[virt-install --install]] [[ubuntu20.10]] --memory 2048 [[--disk]] size=2</code>
  --import
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* <code>virt-install --install [[ubuntu20.10]] --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--extra-args]]='console=ttyS0'</code>
  --ram 2048
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* <code>virt-install --install [[ubuntu20.10]] --memory 2048 --disk size=2 [[--graphics]] [[vnc]],listen=0.0.0.0</code>
  --vcpus=4
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* <code>virt-install --install [[fedora29]] --memory 2048 --disk size=2</code>
  --os-type=linux
 
  --os-variant=ubuntu18.04
 
  --nographics
 
  --disk /path/to/your/image/IMAGE_NAME.img
 
  
With no OS option:
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== Example Virtual Machine using [[virtio]] ==
<code>sudo virt-install --name VM_NAME --import --ram 2048 --disk /path/to/your/image/IMAGE_NAME.img</code>
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* <code>[[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 (KVM)|--network]] type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=[[virtio]]</code>
WARNING  No operating system detected, VM performance may suffer. Specify an OS with --os-variant for optimal results.
 
WARNING  Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running virt-viewer.
 
WARNING  No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1
 
Starting install...
 
Domain installation still in progress. Waiting for installation to complete.
 
 
 
<ref>http://www.admin-magazine.com/Articles/Generate-VM-Images-with-virt-builder</ref>
 
  
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[[virt-install]]
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  --autostart
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  --check all=on
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  --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE
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  [[--memory]] VM_MEMORY
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  --vcpus VM_CPUs
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  --[[os-type]] linux
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  --[[os-variant]] ubuntu20.04
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  [[--graphics none]]
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  --wait TIME_TO_WAIT
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  --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=[[virtio]]
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  [[--disk]] /path/libvirt/VM_STORAGE_POOL_NAME/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.[[qcow2]]
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  [[--cdrom]] PATH_TO_INSTALLATION_MEDIA
  
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Example:
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[[virt-install]]
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  --autostart
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  --check all=on
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  --name YOUR_VM_MACHINE
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  [[--memory]] 8192
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  --vcpus VM_2
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  --[[os-type]] linux
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  --[[os-variant]] ubuntu20.04
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  [[--disk]] [[/srv/]]libvirt/YOUR_VM_MACHINE.[[qcow2]],size=25
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  [[--graphics none]]
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  --network type=direct,source=eno111,source_mode=bridge,model=[[virtio]]
  
 
Other options:
 
Other options:
  --noautoconsole
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  --[[qemu]]-commandline
  --network type=direct,source=ETH_INTERFACE,source_mode=bridge,model=virtio
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Using [[kickstart]] file:
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  [[--extra-args]] "ks=file:/ks.cfg console=ttyS0"
  
  (--extra-args only work if specified with --location)
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== [[KVM networking]] ==
  --extra-args "hostname=YOUR_HOSTNAME console=ttyS0 ip=10.10.10.10 dns=8.8.8.8 gateway=10.10.10.1 netmask=255.255.255.0 ks=file:/ks.cfg"
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  [[--network]] network=default
    (ks=file:/ks.cfg Kickstarter file)
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--network=bridge:br0
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--network=bridge:virbr0
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  --network type=direct,source=eth01,source_mode=[[bridge]],model=[[virtio]]
  
== Virt-install Windows ==
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  --[[vcpus]]=VCPUS[,maxvcpus=MAX][,sockets=#][,cores=#][,threads=#]
  virt-install --connect=qemu:///system --name=mywin --os-type=windows  -r 1024 --cpus=1 --os-variant=win2k3 --hvm --cdrom=/path/to/en_windows_2k3.iso --disk path=/path/to/win2k3.img --accelerate --network=bridge:br0 --vnc
 
  
WARNING  Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running [[virt-viewer]].
 
WARNING  No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1
 
  
  
  
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ERROR    Network not found: no network with matching name 'default'
  
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== Logs ==
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~/.cache/virt-manager/virt-install.log
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[Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:30:36 virt-install 2890] DEBUG (virt-install:744) Domain state after install: 1
  
WARNING  Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running virt-viewer.
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== [[virt-install --import]] ==
WARNING  No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1
 
  
Starting install...
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== [[Virt-install Windows]] ==
ERROR    Cannot get interface MTU on 'br0': No such device
 
Domain installation does not appear to have been successful.
 
If it was, you can restart your domain by running:
 
  virsh --connect qemu:///system start mywin
 
otherwise, please restart your installation.
 
  
  
  ERROR    Cannot read CA certificate '/etc/pki/CA/cacert.pem': No such file or directory
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== 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
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WARNING  [[KVM acceleration not available]], using 'qemu'
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Using ubuntu18.04 [[--location]] http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/bionic/main/installer-amd64
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WARNING  Graphics requested but DISPLAY is not set. Not running [[virt-viewer]].
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WARNING  No console to launch for the guest, defaulting to --wait -1
  
 
== Related commands==  
 
== Related commands==  
* <code>[[virt-builder]]</code>
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* <code>[[--virt-type]] kvm</code> or <code>--virt-type qemu</code>
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* <code>[[virt-builder]]</code> included in libguestfs-tools package.
 
* <code>[[qemu-img]]</code>
 
* <code>[[qemu-img]]</code>
 
* <code>[[virt-rescue]]</code> Run a rescue shell on a virtual machine
 
* <code>[[virt-rescue]]</code> Run a rescue shell on a virtual machine
 
* <code>[[virsh pool-define-as]]</code>
 
* <code>[[virsh pool-define-as]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-manager]]</code>, <code>[[virt-viewer]]</code> and <code>[[remote-viewer]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-clone]]</code>
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* [[Packer install]]
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* <code>[[multipass launch]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-sysprep]]</code>
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* <code>[[virsh define]]</code>
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* <code>[[virt-customize]]</code>
  
 
== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
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* Clone a machine using: <code>[[virt-clone]]</code>
 
* Clone a machine using: <code>[[virt-clone]]</code>
 
* [[Install KVM in an Ubuntu Server]]
 
* [[Install KVM in an Ubuntu Server]]
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* Read Use <code>virt-install</code> and connect by using a local VNC client: https://docs.openstack.org/image-guide/virt-install.html
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* [[Install virtio-win]]
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* Understand <code>[[--location]]</code> and <code>[[--extra-args]]='console=ttyS0'</code> options
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* Understand <code>[[--arch]]</code> option
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* Changelog: https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md
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== Related terms ==
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* [[Ignition]]
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* <code>--[[hvm]]</code>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* {{virt-install}}
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* {{libvirtd}}
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* {{virsh}}
 
* {{KVM}}
 
* {{KVM}}
 
* {{virtinst}}
 
* {{virtinst}}

Latest revision as of 17:14, 5 November 2021

virt-install script is part of virtinst package.


Options[edit]

Examples[edit]

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]

Activities[edit]

Related terms[edit]

See also[edit]

  • https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-manager/blob/master/NEWS.md#release-300-september-15-2020
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