Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of install_kvm

Timestamp:

Jun 19, 2010, 9:37:45 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

Greg Lyle

Comment:

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install_kvm

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 This page documents the procedure for creating a new KVM guest on a mayfirst server.
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+This document is not complete! Do not use it to actually create a new KVM guest yet.
 
 = Creating a new KVM guest =
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 USAGE: kvm-creator create|destroy|demo guestname [volumegroup [disksize [ram [tap [mac] ] ] ] 
 }}}
+ 1. NETWORK SETUP??
+ 1. If you are installing an operating system to the new KVM guest:
+  1. Put the iso in the {{{ /usr/local/share/ISOs }}} directory. Be sure to verify the checksums on downloaded ISOs!
+  1. Create a symlink called cd.iso in the /home/<guestname>/vms/<guestname>/ directory with a target of the desired ISO:
+{{{
+ln -s /home/<guestname/vms/<guestname>/cd.iso /usr/local/share/ISOs/<some-installer>.iso
+}}}
+ 1. Add at least one user to the access list for the new KVM guest's serial console
+  1. Monkeysphere way:
+   1. Add a uid to the /home/<guestname>/.monkeysphere/authorized_user_ids file
+   1. Rebuild the monkeysphere-controlled SSH authorized_keys files: 
+{{{ 
+monkeysphere-authentication update-users 
+}}}
+  1. SSH key way
+   1. Add an SSH key to the /home/<guestname>/.ssh/authorized_keys file
+ 1. START THE NEW KVM GUEST
+ 1. Log into the new guest via SSH
+ 1. Install an OS or do something else.