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# Open virt-manager, go to the VM details page for that VM. | # Open virt-manager, go to the VM details page for that VM. | ||
# Click on the CPU page. | # Click on the CPU page. | ||
# | # In the CPU model field, type 'host-passthrough', click Apply | ||
# Start the VM | # Start the VM | ||
# Inside the VM, do <code>sudo yum groupinstall virtualization</code> | # Inside the VM, do <code>sudo yum groupinstall virtualization</code> | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 15 April 2015
Description
Configure an existing VM to allow nested virtualization: running performant VMs inside another VM, with access to the host's virtualization extensions.
Setup
Virt capable host, latest Fedora VM and latest Fedora host.
How to test
- Start with a shutoff VM
- Open virt-manager, go to the VM details page for that VM.
- Click on the CPU page.
- In the CPU model field, type 'host-passthrough', click Apply
- Start the VM
- Inside the VM, do
sudo yum groupinstall virtualization - Verify that the guest has virt correctly setup with:
sudo virt-host-validate
Expected Results
No obvious errors occur.