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author | rebortg <github@ghlr.de> | 2020-11-29 19:24:16 +0100 |
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diff --git a/docs/appendix/virtual/libvirt.rst b/docs/appendix/virtual/libvirt.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 0d624b94..00000000 --- a/docs/appendix/virtual/libvirt.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,160 +0,0 @@ -.. _libvirt: - -*************************** -Running on Libvirt Qemu/KVM -*************************** - -Libvirt is an open-source API, daemon and management tool for managing platform virtualization. -There are several ways to deploy VyOS on libvirt kvm. Use Virt-manager and native CLI. -In an example we will be use use 4 gigabytes of memory, 2 cores CPU and default network virbr0. - -CLI -=== - -Deploy from ISO ---------------- - -Create VM name ``vyos_r1``. You must specify the path to the ``ISO`` image, the disk ``qcow2`` will be created automatically. -The ``default`` network is the virtual network (type Virtio) created by the hypervisor with NAT. - -.. code-block:: none - - $ virt-install -n vyos_r1 \ - --ram 4096 \ - --vcpus 2 \ - --cdrom /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos.iso \ - --os-type linux \ - --os-variant debian10 \ - --network network=default \ - --graphics vnc \ - --hvm \ - --virt-type kvm \ - --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_r1.qcow2,bus=virtio,size=8 \ - --noautoconsole - -Connect to VM with command ``virsh console vyos_r1`` - -.. code-block:: none - - $ virsh console vyos_r1 - - Connected to domain vyos_r1 - Escape character is ^] - - vyos login: vyos - Password: - - vyos@vyos:~$ install image - -After installation - exit from the console using the key combination ``Ctrl + ]`` and reboot the system. - -Deploy from qcow2 ------------------ -The convenience of using :abbr:`KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)` images is that they don't need to be installed. -Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM`` - -.. code-block:: none - - curl --url link_to_vyos_kvm.qcow2 --output /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2 - -Create VM with ``import`` qcow2 disk option. - -.. code-block:: none - - $ virt-install -n vyos_r2 \ - --ram 4096 \ - --vcpus 2 \ - --os-type linux \ - --os-variant debian10 \ - --network network=default \ - --graphics vnc \ - --hvm \ - --virt-type kvm \ - --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2,bus=virtio \ - --import \ - --noautoconsole - -Connect to VM with command ``virsh console vyos_r2`` - -.. code-block:: none - - $ virsh console vyos_r2 - - Connected to domain vyos_r2 - Escape character is ^] - - vyos login: vyos - Password: - - vyos@vyos:~$ - -The system is fully operational. - -Virt-manager -============ -The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt. -On the linux open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)`. - -Deploy from ISO ---------------- - -1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` - -2. Choose ``Local install media`` (ISO) - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-01.png - -3. Choose path to iso vyos.iso. Operating System can be any Debian based. - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-02.png - -4. Choose Memory and CPU - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-03.png - -5. Disk size - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-04.png - -6. Name of VM and network selection - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-05.png - -7. Then you will be taken to the console. - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-06.png - -Deploy from qcow2 ------------------ - -Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM`` - -.. code-block:: none - - curl --url link_to_vyos_kvm.qcow2 --output /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2 - - -1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` - -2. Choose ``Import existing disk`` image - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-01.png - -3. Choose the path to the image ``vyos_kvm.qcow2`` that was previously downloaded . Operation System can be any Debian based. - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-02.png - -4. Choose Memory and CPU - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-03.png - -5. Name of VM and network selection - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-05.png - -6. Then you will be taken to the console. - -.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-03.png - - - |