Tag: KVM
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Performance issues with KVM – Redhat
The general performance issue with KVM is due to DISK I/O – by default the Redhat KVM guest are created with x86_64 architecuture, if you installed 32 bit operating system change this to i686. <os> <type arch=’i686′ machine=’rhel5.6.0′>hvm</type> <boot dev=’hd’/> – Make sure the hypervisor used is correct in the configuration , either qemu or…
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Converting LVM virtual machine storage to image
To convert the LVM disk to qcow2 formatted disk image, Use lvdisplay to get the Logical volume name $ sudo lvdisplay Use qemu-img to convert to the required image format # qemu-img convert -O qcow2 /dev/mapper/lv_name <destination_file>.qcow2 eg: # qemu-img convert -O qcow2 /dev/mapper/disk1 disk1.qcow2 This will be useful to replicate the virtual machines to other…
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Virtualization with KVM under Redhat Linux, Migrate VMware virtual images to KVM
KVM (Kernel Based Virtual Machine) stands out as a powerful, open-source solution that seamlessly integrates with Linux. It offers a cost-effective and efficient way to virtualize your systems without the need for additional licensing costs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing KVM, migrating VMware virtual machines to KVM, creating bridge…