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system:install_guides:xen:newvm [2008-04-03T19:20:32+0000] nathank |
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1. run vgdisplay should show something like.. | 1. run vgdisplay should show something like.. | ||
- | [root@c002-h01-mb ~]# vgdisplay | + | [root@c002-h01-mb ~]# vgdisplay |
--- Volume group --- | --- Volume group --- | ||
VG Name VolGroup00 | VG Name VolGroup00 | ||
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**Free PE / Size 5224 / 163.25 GB** Our current free space. We now need to cut a chunk out. | **Free PE / Size 5224 / 163.25 GB** Our current free space. We now need to cut a chunk out. | ||
- | 2. lvcreate -L50G -nSandbox VolGroup00 - This will give us a new 50G volume we can use for our new VM. | + | 2. lvcreate -L50G -nSandbox VolGroup00 - This will give us a new 50G volume we can use for our new VM. See it with lvdisplay |
3. virt-manager (works with ssh -X ..) FIXME | 3. virt-manager (works with ssh -X ..) FIXME | ||
- | 4. | + | 4. enter root password FIXME |
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+ | 5. connect to local xen | ||
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+ | 6. once inside virt-manager, Select File/New Machine | ||
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+ | 7. Enter a name | ||
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+ | 8. Select type of virt method, use fully virt if possible. | ||
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+ | 9. Browse or type path to location of ISO file | ||
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+ | 10. Select normal disk partition, path should be /dev/VolGroup00/Sandbox | ||
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+ | 11. Select the memory usage and cpus to use. | ||
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+ | 12. Hit finish and wait.. if the vm console shows up go to step 14. | ||
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+ | 13. The new vm should show up in virt-manager's main window select it and click open. | ||
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+ | 14. Proceed with install.. | ||
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+ | 15. once finished a |