Is it possible to configure virt-manager (libvirt) so that when an operator opens the GUI to add a disk, the default value for “Cache mode” is “none”? Answer As stated in my comment before the only way I found was to modify the source code of virt-manager (0.9.5, not the last release). So after downloading … Read more
After a great struggle I got my XEN installed now I am using virt-manager and trying to create a VM. Since my H/W doesnt support full Virtualization using the Para Virtualization installation over network. After I specify all the details like URL , N/w etc., I get the following error: Unable to complete install: ‘POST … Read more
I followed instructions from this site: http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/XCP_toolstack_on_a_Debian-based_distribution. The gist of it is basically to do an apt-get install xcp-xapi xcp-xe. If I follow the “Workaround XAPI conflicts with XEND (Debian and Ubuntu)” part, which says to stop the xend and xendomains services from starting, the xe tools will work. But virt-manager won’t. If the xend … Read more
First of all, I’m sorry if there is a duplicate post somewhere. I searched for a while but none of the posts I found fixed my problem. It’s fairly annoying. I created a new VM on our network and when using virt-manager I can log into the VM fine with the username and password. When … Read more
I just installed RHEL 7.1 on a server. I’m using it to study for the RHCSA/RHCE exams. One of the steps in the study guide is to install a VM through virt-manager using installation media on an FTP server. The OS variant list only goes up to RHEL 7.0. I attempted to install 7.1 but … Read more
I’m trying to create a new VM (using virt-manager) that boots from an existing block device. I want to pass through the entire device to the VM. Apparently this is easy if you’re using BIOS, but I’m using OVMF (virtual UEFI) on the guest, and nothing seems to work. Whenever I create the VM, no … Read more
I am using virt-manager on Debian Jessie. A few weeks ago, it was working fine for me; however now when I run it, the text does not render correctly. I have tried reinstalling all of the dejavu fonts, liberation fonts, run fc-cache, rebooted the system, even reinstalled libvirt and virt-manager. No dice. This issue is … Read more
I’m using virt-manager in Ubuntu 16.04 is there anyway to assign the IP I bought to my VM? The guest operating system is Windows Server 2008 R2 Answer add network section in your machine’s XML which should be probably in /etc/libvirt/qemu/yourmachine.xml AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : Joshua Rivera , Answer Author : Bilal … Read more
I’m trying to run a Docker container inside an LXC container. However doing so causes me to get the following error: [root@DH-DockerLXC01 alex]# docker run fedora bash docker: Error response from daemon: OCI runtime create failed: container_linux.go:337: starting container process caused “apply caps: operation not permitted”: unknown. ERRO[0001] error waiting for container: context canceled I … Read more
I have downloaded RHEV-H 4.2 https://access.redhat.com/products/red-hat-virtualization#getstarted (RHVirtualization 4.2 Host and Manager iso). I uploaded the image and installed on an HP G9 server baremetal. I found I dont have a WAN/net connectivity later on HPG9 server. How can I still install virt-manager on that machine?? Is it like virt-manager has to be in the same … Read more
