I executed virt-install which confirmed my guess: virt-install which is used by
virt-manager cannot detect kvm. Note that I am on Arch Linux so my error message is not
exactly the same as you
$ virt-install
WARNING KVM acceleration not available, using 'qemu'
ERROR
--name is required
--ram amount in MB is required
--disk storage must be specified (override with --nodisks)
An install method must be specified
(--location URL, --cdrom CD/ISO, --pxe, --import, --boot hd|cdrom|…)
$ virt-install --version
0.600.0
$ ls /dev/kvm
/dev/kvm
$ lsmod | grep 'kvm*'
kvm_intel 125294 0
kvm 339258 1 kvm_intel
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Lei Yang
On 2012年1月12日Thursday at 下午11:04, kendennit wrote:
I did not start any VM. My intention is to check the virt-install
command to make sure all packages and tools are in place.
So basically, I expect the below output
[root@localhost Packages]# virt-install
ERROR
--name is required
--ram amount in MB is required
--disk storage must be specified (override with --nodisks)
An install method must be specified
(--location URL, --cdrom CD/ISO, --pxe, --import, --boot hd|cdrom|...)
[root@localhost Packages]#
Instead I get error, "Host doesn't support any virtualizations options"
Thx,
kenden
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:26 PM, Lei Yang <clanherb(a)gmail.com
(mailto:clanherb@gmail.com)> wrote:
> I have a similar issue on Arch Linux.
>
> After connect to the hypervisor, virt-manager will report there is no hardware
virtualization(i.e. kvm) detected.
> Howerver, after manually change the xml file from `type=qemu` to `type=kvm` and
start the guest OS, virt-manager will correct display the "kvm hypervisor".
>
> Since virt-manger use virt-install internally, my problem is similar to you.
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Nitin Nikam <kendennit(a)gmail.com
(mailto:kendennit@gmail.com)> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > I'm trying to install a VM on host OS (Redhat 6.1, KVM hypervisor).
> > I've installed all the required RPMs for KVM and libvirt tools.
> >
> > Here is the list of libvirt RPMs and KVM modules
> >
> > kvm.ko
> > kvm-intel.ko
> >
> > libvirt-0.8.7-18.el6.x86_64.rpm
libvirt-java-devel-0.4.7-1.el6.noarch.rpm virt-top-1.0.4-3.8.el6.x86_64.rpm
> > libvirt-client-0.8.7-18.el6.x86_64.rpm libvirt-python-0.8.7-18.el6.x86_64.rpm
virt-viewer-0.2.1-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
> > libvirt-devel-0.8.7-18.el6.x86_64.rpm
python-virtinst-0.500.5-3.el6.noarch.rpm virt-what-1.3-4.4.el6.x86_64.rpm
> > libvirt-java-0.4.7-1.el6.noarch.rpm virt-manager-0.8.6-4.el6.noarch.rpm
> >
> > qemu-img-0.12.1.2-2.160.el6.x86_64.rpm qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.160.el6.x86_64.rpm
> >
> > When I execute virt-install command I see the below error:
> >
> > [root@nsn /]# virt-install
> >
> >
> > ERROR Host does not support any virtualization options
> >
> > I've already cross checked the VMX setting in BIOS and it is enabled.
> > In VMX Feature MSR register , VT bit is set.
> >
> > Following is some info about the platform:
> > [root@nsn /]# uname -a
> > Linux rsp3-linux 2.6.32.27 #170 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan 12 09:03:12 IST 2012 x86_64
GNU/Linux
> >
> > [root@nsn /]# cat /proc/cpuinfo
> > processor : 3
> > vendor_id : GenuineIntel
> > cpu family : 6
> > model : 30
> > model name : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU C5528 @ 2.13GHz
> > stepping : 4
> > cpu MHz : 2127.723
> > cache size : 8192 KB
> > physical id : 0
> > siblings : 4
> > core id : 3
> > cpu cores : 4
> > apicid : 6
> > initial apicid : 6
> > fpu : yes
> > fpu_exception : yes
> > cpuid level : 11
> > wp : yes
> > flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov
pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall rdtscp lm constant_tsc
arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl
vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm dca sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm ida tpr_shadow vnmi
flexpriority ept vpid
> > bogomips : 4259.94
> > clflush size : 64
> > cache_alignment : 64
> > address sizes : 40 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
> > power management:
> >
> > [root@nsn /]# lsmod | grep kvm
> > kvm_intel 36839 0 - Live 0xffffffffa016c000
> > kvm 149478 1 kvm_intel, Live 0xffffffffa0137000
> >
> > has anyone encountered similar issues while using libvirt tools?
> > am I missing something w.r.t installation?
> >
> > Appreciate your feedback.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > kenden
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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