[Users] virt-manager TRD

Mikhail Feoktistov mfeoktistov at virtuozzo.com
Wed Dec 16 07:21:29 PST 2015


* Feature
Support virtuozzo hypervisor in virt-manager

* Description
Implementation of basic ability to create and manage both containers and 
virtual machnes via virt-manager tool.
This feature is for Virtuozzo 7 only.

* How to use
Add virtuozzo repository contains virt-manager
[vz]
name=vz
mirrorlist=http://download.openvz.org/virtuozzo/mirrorlists/7.0/factory-os.mirrorlist
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
Now you can use "yum install virt-manager"

Connect virt-manager to virtuozzo hypervisor:
Use GUI dialog "Add connection" and select "Virtuozzo" in hypervisor 
drop box.
Or use connection URI "virt-manager -c vz+ssh://root@SERVER_IP/system"

Before creating instances set storage format
In menu Edit->Preferences->NewVM
Set "Storage format" to QCOW2 instead of "System default"

Create container:
Use wizard from File->New Virtual Machine menu
1. Choose "Container" in virtualization type section and press "Forward"
2. Set template name, which will be used for the new container.
Now don't implement list contains all templates. If you want to change 
default template,
you should write it in the text window.
3. On the next step you may set RAM and CPU
4. On the final step select network for the new container and press "Finish"

Create virtual machine:
Use wizard from File->New Virtual Machine menu
On the first step choose "Virtual machine" in virtualization type section.
Than choose method how you want to install operation system.
The next steps depend on install OS method. They are similar to the 
creation of a virtual machine QEMU/KVM.

Supported features for containers:
Create, Delete, Start, Shutdown, Reboot, Force Off
Change CPU/RAM
Add/Remove network interfaces

Supported features for virtual machines:
Create, Delete, Start, Shutdown, Reboot, Force Off
Change CPU/RAM
Add/Remove network interfaces
Change device boot order (boot from HDD or CDROM only)
VNC viewer

* Person responsible for the feature
mfeoktistov at virtuozzo.com


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