TOPIC 3 Date: 2/5/2020

Server virtualization with KVM

Linux System Administration

Virtualization challenges on x86 The virtualization implies sharing of CPU, RAM and I/O between the vitual machines (VMs). The traditional x86 platform was not designed for this. CPU virtualization challenges: how to share the privileged mode (Ring 0)? Memory virtualization challenges involve sharing the physical system memory and dynamically allocating it to virtual machines. Device and I/O virtualization involves managing the routing of I/O requests between virtual devices and the shared physical hardware.

Topic agenda What is virtualization Challenges on x86 Virtualization types KVM virsh (Exercises) VM cloning in virt-manager (Exercises) VM cloning with virt-clone (Exercises) VM appliance deployment (Exercises) Access VM qcow2 disk (Exercises) Delete VMs (Exercises) References Take me to the Course Website