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Description

Install a Fedora VM using Q35 chipset emulation. The Q35 chipset emulates PCIe, which is needed for passthrough of some host devices.

Setup

  • Initial test day setup.

How to test

virt-manager

  1. Follow one of the VM install test cases with virt-manager.
  2. At the last screen of the 'New VM' wizard, select 'Customize Before Install'
  3. Under the 'Overview' page, change the 'Chipset' value to Q35. Click 'Apply'
  4. Click 'Begin Install'

virt-install

Follow one of the VM install test cases with virt-install, but also append the option:

 virt-install --boot machine=q35 ...

Expected Results

Guest installations start and perform without any issues. Guest is bootable after install completes.