Virtualization with KVM and Qemu

Explore the power of KVM and Qemu to provide virtualization solutions and manage virtual machines and networks.

Introduction

• Virtualization with KVM and QEMU
• Lab setup

1. Understanding QEMU and KVM

• Hardware emulation with QEMU
• Virtualization with KVM
• Using QEMU and KVM together
• QEMU command-line tools
• Exploring the QEMU and KVM documentation
• Planning a virtualization solution

2. Working with Virtual Machines

• Creating disk images
• Creating a virtual machine
• Installing a guest operating system
• Control and debug a guest with QEMU Monitor
• Managing and modifying disk images
• Guest graphics and display options
• Sharing files between host and guest
• Using host USB devices in a guest

3. Network Management

• User-mode networking
• Network hardware and settings
• Port forwarding
• Removing network connectivity
• Bridged networking
• Creating a private network
• Creating a host-only network
• Creating a NAT network
• Public virtual bridge

4. VM Management Tools

• Exploring libvirt
• Exploring Virtual Machine Manager
• Exploring Virsh

Conclusion

• Next steps