
Learn how to clone a virtual machine in Linux KVM by stopping the source VM, creating a new clone from the original, and managing images and network bridges.
Remove a disk from a KVM virtual machine by detaching it; avoid doing so while the VM runs. Stop the VM, detach the disk, then remove it from the server.
Learn to retrieve virtual machine information in Linux KVM by listing block devices, disk sizes, and network interfaces. Connect to the server to inspect interface status and traffic.
Secure remote access to a host by hardening the server, generating and using SSH key pairs, configuring iptables, and disabling password login, then verifying key-based SSH access.
KVM (Kernel based Virtual Machine) is the virtualization solution for Linux. It consist of a loadable Kernel module that allows the Linux Kernel to work as a Hypervisor. KVM provides hardware-assisted virtualization for a wide variety of guest operating systems.
Under KVM, each VM is a Linux process that is scheduled and managed by the kernel and has private virtualized hardware (i.e CPU, network card, disk, etc.). It also supports nested virtualization, which allows you to run a VM inside another VM.
In this course, we are going to cover the objectives on KVM ( Kernel Based Machines) , we will discuss the following topics with appropriate LABs at end of the session :
Quick Introduction to Hypervior and KVM :
What is a Hypervisor ?
KVM Quick Intro , its Pros/Cons and Terminology
KVM Installation and Configuration
LAB Details, Pre-Reqs for KVM Installation
KVM Installation
KVM Network Configuration
KVM Storage Pool Configuration
Creating Guest Virtual Machines
KVM Administration
Management of Guest Virtual Machines
Backup (Snapshots) of Guest Virtual Machines
Expanding the disk sizes of Guest Virtual Machine
Guest Virtual Machines Snapshot Create/Restore
Renaming a Guest VM
Increasing resources on of Guest Virtual Machines
Cloning a guest VM
Troubleshooting the KVM issues.
VM restore
KVM vBridge creation (Host Only and NAT)
KVM (Kernel based Virtual Machine) is the virtualization solution for Linux. It consist of a loadable Kernel module that allows the Linux Kernel to work as a Hypervisor. KVM provides hardware-assisted virtualization for a wide variety of guest operating systems.