KVM
KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86(64 bit architecture) hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, that provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. KVM also requires a modified QEMU although work is underway to get the required changes upstream.
Using KVM, one can run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux or Windows images. Each virtual machine has private virtualized hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, etc.
KVM is open source software.
Installation of KVM on linux:
If you want to install KVM on your machine, you need to check your architecture first, use the command:
# uname -m
possibly display :
i686
x86
x86_64
your machine support KVM only if the above command displays last option.
To install KVM, we need to install extra packages on the system. We use yum for this purpose. If you don't have yum configured, refer to my previous post installing extra packages.
After yum is configured, we need to install following packages using yum:
# yum install kvm qemu* virt-manager libvirt* -y
If the packages installed correctly, restart the system and then restart the service of libvirt.
# /etc/init.d/libvirtd restart
Now configure the Network with bridged configuration. For configuring the bridge refer to one of my previous posts Network configuration.
Now bridge is configured. Now run the following command to install virtual machine as:
# virt-manager
KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86(64 bit architecture) hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, that provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. KVM also requires a modified QEMU although work is underway to get the required changes upstream.
Using KVM, one can run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux or Windows images. Each virtual machine has private virtualized hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, etc.
KVM is open source software.
Installation of KVM on linux:
If you want to install KVM on your machine, you need to check your architecture first, use the command:
# uname -m
possibly display :
i686
x86
x86_64
your machine support KVM only if the above command displays last option.
To install KVM, we need to install extra packages on the system. We use yum for this purpose. If you don't have yum configured, refer to my previous post installing extra packages.
After yum is configured, we need to install following packages using yum:
# yum install kvm qemu* virt-manager libvirt* -y
If the packages installed correctly, restart the system and then restart the service of libvirt.
# /etc/init.d/libvirtd restart
Now configure the Network with bridged configuration. For configuring the bridge refer to one of my previous posts Network configuration.
Now bridge is configured. Now run the following command to install virtual machine as:
# virt-manager
virt-manager is the GUI utility that helps us to install the virtual machine graphically and manage them.
Running this command will result in openning a pop up window, for installing the new VM.
Follow the steps and install the new VM as:
Give the name of the VM machine, specify whether you want to install from a DVD or ISO image.
You need to specify the hardware drive. You can create a new partition on the base machine and specify that partition here.
Specify the bridge interface that you created above in respective fields.
After installation, configure the network and work accordingly.
Running this command will result in openning a pop up window, for installing the new VM.
Follow the steps and install the new VM as:
Give the name of the VM machine, specify whether you want to install from a DVD or ISO image.
You need to specify the hardware drive. You can create a new partition on the base machine and specify that partition here.
Specify the bridge interface that you created above in respective fields.
After installation, configure the network and work accordingly.
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