6.2.2. Adding Virtual Machines

6.2.2. Adding Virtual Machines

Adding a virtual machine includes specifying the name and defining the resources and quotas that the VM can use.

  1. To add a virtual machine, navigate to the appropriate virtual pool and select the Virtual Machines tab.

  2. Click Add Virtual Machine from the Virtual Machine Pool toolbar. The Add a Virtual Machine dialog box displays.

    Enter the following information:

    • Name of the Virtual Machine

    • Operating System

      Select from

      • PXE Boot

      • Boot from HD

      • Fedora 9 (Cobbler Image)

      • Windows-Server-2008 (Cobbler Image)

      • Windows-XP (Cobbler Image)

      • oVirt-Node-x86_64 (Cobbler Profile)

    • CPUs - Enter the maximum number of CPUs the VM is permitted to use.

      oVirt indicates the maximum that is permitted at start-up. Entering a value in this field is mandatory.

    • Memory (MB) - Enter the maximum amount of memory that the VM is permitted to use.

      oVirt indicates the maximum that is permitted at start-up. Entering a value in this field is mandatory.

    • Select the Storage Servers that the VM is permitted to use. The Storage table displays the Alias, Size and Type of Storage that is available.

    • The network VNIC is entered by default. You can change this if necessary.

    • The UUID is assigned by oVirt. You can change this if necessary.

    • Select the Start VM Now check box to start the VM immediately. The VM will start depending on the availability of resources.

  3. Click Add Virtual Machine. A message indicates that the VM was successfully created. Click OK.

    The VM appears in the list of VMs on the Virtual Machine Pool page.