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docs_in_draft:kvm [2023/05/27 10:03] – [Configuring a Virtual Machine] chentedocs_in_draft:kvm [2023/05/27 11:41] – [Summary] chente
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   * Installation.   * Installation.
   * Overview of the plugin's operation.   * Overview of the plugin's operation.
-  * Preconfiguring the plugin → Storage and network interface.+  * Preconfiguring the plugin → Storage and Network interface.
   * 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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 ===== Access methods for viewing the VM ===== ===== Access methods for viewing the VM =====
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 +(FOTOS 10 11)
  
 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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 === Preparation === === Preparation ===
  
-  * Download the Windows 11 ISO. At this moment it can be downloaded on the [[https://www.microsoft.com/es-es/software-download/windows11|software download page]]+(FOTOS 12 13)https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/latest-virtio/virtio-win.iso 
 +  * Download the Windows 11 ISO. At this moment it can be downloaded on the [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11|software download page]]
     * 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://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_VirtIO_Drivers|proxmox download page]] or directly from the plugin:   * Download virtio drivers ISO for windows. It can be downloaded on the [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_VirtIO_Drivers|proxmox download page]] or directly from the plugin:
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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://forum.openmediavault.org/index.php?thread/43668-omv6-kvm-gpu-passthrough-how-to/&postID=316896#post316896|forum post]] Ryecoaaron published several interesting links to achieve this.+  * A good starting point is here, in this [[https://forum.openmediavault.org/index.php?thread/43668-omv6-kvm-gpu-passthrough-how-to/&postID=316896#post316896|forum post]] Ryecoaaron published several interesting links to achieve this. This other [[https://forum.openmediavault.org/index.php?thread/38149-new-openmediavault-kvm-plugin/&postID=306739#post306739|forum post]] shows links to port an integrated intel GPU to the VM.
  
  
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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://virt-manager.org/|virt-manager]] through the local network. It can be useful if you need to make any changes to an already configured VM. It is not advisable to fully configure a VM from virt-manager.   * You can connect to KVM from your PC with [[https://virt-manager.org/|virt-manager]] through the local network. It can be useful if you need to make any changes to an already configured VM. It is not advisable to fully configure a VM from virt-manager.
   * 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 ''slot=''   * But be careful, you must assign slot that is available and not already occupied ''slot=''
  
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 +===== Support =====
 +
 +If you need support on this plugin you can post your problem in this [[https://forum.openmediavault.org/index.php?thread/38149-new-openmediavault-kvm-plugin/&pageNo=1|dedicated forum thread]].
  
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 ===== Source Code ===== ===== Source Code =====
  
--> [[https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/openmediavault-kvm|Source Code]]+-> [[https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/openmediavault-kvm|openmediavault-KVM]]
  
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 +===== A Closing Note =====
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