Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

virt-image

Synopsis

virt-image [options] xmlfile

Create a guest machine from the image descriptor in xmlfile. Attributes for the new guest are taken from the descriptor file, although some missing information can be provided on the command line. Command-line options supersede information in the image descriptor file.

Options

--boot=n

If image has multiple boot descriptors, use descriptor n. The first descriptor is descriptor 0. When omitted, the one that best fits the current hypervisor is chosen.

--check-cpu

Warn if the number of virtual CPUs for the guest exceeds the number of physical CPUs in the host system.

--connect=uri

The hypervisor connection uri.

-d, --debug

Print debugging information to standard output.

-h, --help

Print information on the command and options, then exit.

-k map, --keymap=map

Set the map to use for the graphical console. By default, an English keymap is used.

-m address, --mac=address

The hardware MAC address for the network interface on the copied system. If none is specified or the address is given as RANDOM, assign a random address.

-n name, --name=name

The domain name for the new guest.

--noacpi

Disable Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).

--noapic

Disable Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC).

--nographics

Do not set up graphic support.

-r size, --ram=size

Allocate size in megabytes of memory for guest.

--sdl

Use Simple DirectMedia Layer for graphic access.

-u uuid, --uuid=uuid

The uuid for the new guest system. This is a 32-digit hexa-decimal number. ...