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| * Installation. | * Installation. | ||
| * Overview of the plugin' | * Overview of the plugin' | ||
| - | * Preconfiguring the plugin → Storage and network | + | * Preconfiguring the plugin → Storage and Network |
| * Configuring a Virtual Machine. | * Configuring a Virtual Machine. | ||
| * Access methods for viewing the VM. | * Access methods for viewing the VM. | ||
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| * Remote connection with virt-manager to KVM | * Remote connection with virt-manager to KVM | ||
| * Increase the number of monitors in the VM with QXL | * Increase the number of monitors in the VM with QXL | ||
| + | * Support | ||
| + | * Source Code | ||
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| * Follow the same to create the //isos// folder. | * Follow the same to create the //isos// folder. | ||
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| - | Note | + | Warning |
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| The < | The < | ||
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| == Configuring a Macvtap Bridge == | == Configuring a Macvtap Bridge == | ||
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| * This type of network interface is easily configurable in the openmediavault-KVM GUi. | * This type of network interface is easily configurable in the openmediavault-KVM GUi. | ||
| * With this network interface, the guest virtual machine' | * With this network interface, the guest virtual machine' | ||
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| == Configuring a br0 bridge interface on OMV == | == Configuring a br0 bridge interface on OMV == | ||
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| * This interface is the one that offers more connectivity to the guest machine on the host. It allows access to shared resources and also the IP will be in the same network range as the host. | * This interface is the one that offers more connectivity to the guest machine on the host. It allows access to shared resources and also the IP will be in the same network range as the host. | ||
| * The procedure can be summarized by saying that we are going to create a virtual network switch in OMV. To do this, we are going to replace the network interface that the OMV server is currently using with another Bridge type interface. OMV will use the new Bridge interface from then on and will continue to receive the same IP it had, but now through the new network interface. | * The procedure can be summarized by saying that we are going to create a virtual network switch in OMV. To do this, we are going to replace the network interface that the OMV server is currently using with another Bridge type interface. OMV will use the new Bridge interface from then on and will continue to receive the same IP it had, but now through the new network interface. | ||
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| ===== Configuring a Virtual Machine ===== | ===== Configuring a Virtual Machine ===== | ||
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| * The first requirement is to have storage and a network interface. If you have not configured them yet, do so by following the steps in the previous point. | * The first requirement is to have storage and a network interface. If you have not configured them yet, do so by following the steps in the previous point. | ||
| * Download the ISO of the guest operating system you want to configure and store it in the //isos// folder. | * Download the ISO of the guest operating system you want to configure and store it in the //isos// folder. | ||
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| ===== Access methods for viewing the VM ===== | ===== Access methods for viewing the VM ===== | ||
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| Once the VM is started, we have different alternatives to access the VM and visualize its operation: | Once the VM is started, we have different alternatives to access the VM and visualize its operation: | ||
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| - | Depending on the language of your keyboard and other variables, one method may work better than another. Try and decide the one that works best for you. | + | Depending on the language of your keyboard and other variables, one method may work better than another.< |
| + | Try and decide the one that works best for you. | ||
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| === Preparation === | === Preparation === | ||
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| * Copy the ISO to the //isos// folder we have created for the plugin. | * Copy the ISO to the //isos// folder we have created for the plugin. | ||
| * Download virtio drivers ISO for windows. It can be downloaded on the [[https:// | * Download virtio drivers ISO for windows. It can be downloaded on the [[https:// | ||
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| * Right now we are using the virtio QXL drivers. For most users it should be enough, but if you need more graphics power you can attach a dedicated card to the vm. | * Right now we are using the virtio QXL drivers. For most users it should be enough, but if you need more graphics power you can attach a dedicated card to the vm. | ||
| * The plugin does not provide this feature so you would have to do it manually. If you have the right hardware and enough patience you will be able to do it, it is a long and hard road, but it has an end. | * The plugin does not provide this feature so you would have to do it manually. If you have the right hardware and enough patience you will be able to do it, it is a long and hard road, but it has an end. | ||
| - | * A good starting point is here, in this [[https:// | + | * A good starting point is here, in this [[https:// |
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| ===== Remote connection with virt-manager to KVM ===== | ===== Remote connection with virt-manager to KVM ===== | ||
| + | (FOTO 14) | ||
| * You can connect to KVM from your PC with [[https:// | * You can connect to KVM from your PC with [[https:// | ||
| * To achieve this connection follow these steps: | * To achieve this connection follow these steps: | ||
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| * Click on **Connect**. | * Click on **Connect**. | ||
| * Your VMs should now appear on the dashboard. | * Your VMs should now appear on the dashboard. | ||
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| * But be careful, you must assign slot that is available and not already occupied '' | * But be careful, you must assign slot that is available and not already occupied '' | ||
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| + | ===== Support ===== | ||
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| + | If you need support on this plugin you can post your problem in this [[https:// | ||
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| ===== Source Code ===== | ===== Source Code ===== | ||
| - | -> [[https:// | + | -> [[https:// |
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| + | ===== A Closing Note ===== | ||
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| + | We, who support the openmediavault project, hope that you’ll find your openmediavault server to be | ||
| + | enjoyable, efficient, and easy to use.\\ | ||
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| + | If you found this guide to be helpful, please consider a modest donation to support the | ||
| + | hosting costs of this server (OMV-Extras) and the project (Openmediavault). \\ | ||
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| + | **OMV-Extras.org** | ||
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