How To Create VM Manually through command line
Step1: Create raw file ( There are two partitioning types LVM and Raw )
# qemu-IMG create -f raw v1008. raw 30G
Step2: Convert image file to raw format
# qemu-img convert -f raw -O raw /var/virtualizor/kvm/centos-7.1-x86_64. img
/home/v1008.raw
Step3: Assign password for the VM
# virt-sysprep -a /home/v1008.raw –root-password password:india123
Step4: Go to qemu XML location
#cd /etc/libvirt/qemu/
Step5: Copy Old XML file with a new one
# cp v1001.xml v1008.xml
Step6: Edit the XML file
# vi v1008.xml
Step7: LOGIN virtual shell
NOTE: ( virsh for KVM server / vzctl for Openvz server / pct for Proxmox server )
# virsh
Step8: Start the VM
# Create /etc/libvirt/qemu/v1008.xml
Step9: Now take VNC access via VNC viewer and assign an IP address
Take server IP, port and password from a qemu XML file as shown in Image. (Require for VNC Viewer)
Step10: Now You can take ssh of the newly created VM.
Step11: For listing all created VMs
#virsh (Go to virsh)
# list (For listing)
# shutdown vid or #destroy vid (For turn off the VM)
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How To Create VM Manually Through Command Line?
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Start a virtual machine from the command line, use the VMware command. See Using the VMware Command. You can start a virtual machine from the VM menu or from the toolbar. When you operate the VM menu, you could pick out a smooth or tough strength choice or start the virtual device in BIOS setup mode.
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Iram
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Ideastack
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