CentOS 8 Essentials

24. Managing KVM using the virsh Command-Line Tool

In previous chapters we have covered the steps necessary to install and configure KVM-based guest operating systems on CentOS 8. This chapter is dedicated to exploring some additional areas of the virsh tool that have not been covered in previous chapters, and how it may be used to manage KVM-based guest operating systems from the command-line.

24.1 The virsh Shell and Command-Line

The virsh tool is both a command-line tool and an interactive shell environment. When used in the command-line mode, the command is simply issued at the command prompt with sets of arguments appropriate to the task to be performed.

To use the options as command-line arguments, use them at a terminal command prompt ...