Re: [libvirt] [virt-tools-list] KVM Windows guest: add hard drive

Manao ahoana, Hello, Bonjour, I installed a Windows (XP and 2003) guest using one partition as hard drive. I used: sudo virt-install --connect qemu:///system \ --name win2003-01 \ --ram 1024 \ --keymap=fr \ --disk path=/dev/lvm0/win2003-01 \ --cdrom=/home/mihamina/Windows_2003_Server.iso \ --os-type windows \ --os-variant=win2k3 \ --noapic \ --noacpi \ --network=bridge:br0 \ --accelerate \ --vnc \ --force And this works fine. Really fine. The disk section in the definition: <disk type='block' device='disk'> <source dev='/dev/lvm0/win2003-01'/> <target dev='hda' bus='ide'/> </disk> After installation, people asked me to add another hard drive to this installation, and then, I added another "disk" in the definition: <disk type='block' device='disk'> <source dev='/dev/lvm0/win2003-01'/> <target dev='hda' bus='ide'/> </disk> <disk type='block' device='disk'> <source dev='/dev/lvm0/win2003-01-a'/> <target dev='hdb' bus='ide'/> </disk>

On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 05:54:00AM +0300, Mihamina Rakotomandimby wrote: > > acathrow(a)redhat.com : > > Are you looking for a new driver to appear in 'my computer' > > Yes, that is what I expected. > > > because it wouldn't appear there until you format it. Does it show > > up in device manager? > > I'll try to see in the device manager and see if I can ask for > formatting from somewhere. You could also try partitioning and preformatting the drive before you add it.  _Shut down_ the virtual machine, then do: guestfish -a /dev/lvm0/win2003-01-a <<EOF run part-disk /dev/sda mbr mkfs ntfs /dev/sda1 EOF