Re: [libvirt-users] serial console with virt-install

On 2012年02月08日 05:08, Felix Blanke wrote: > Hello, > > sorry for bother you again. I'm new to kvm and libvirt, that's why my > next question is maybe some sort of noob question :) > > I have a headless server (no X at all, just ssh) and want to run some > virtual machines on it. I have kvm etc. all set up. > > When doing something like > > virt-install --connect qemu:///system -n template -r 1024 --disk > path=/data/vm/template.qcow2,format=qcow2 -c > /data/vm/livedvd-amd64-multilib-2012.iso --os-type linux -v > --network=bridge:br0 --virt-type kvm --arch x86_64 --graphics none > > > the vm starts > > Starting install... > Creating domain... > > Connected to domain template > Escape character is ^] > > > That's it, no more output. I see two threads running, each takes up 100% > cpu. > I tried to help myself via google and read a lot hints like "you need to > setup your guest to get a serial console...", but that's not possible > when running a fresh vm. All I want to do is getting some sort of > console from the vm to start the installation with the given .iso file. > > Could someone lead me into the right direct? A link to an explanation > would be more then enough :) Try "--extra-args" to see if it works for you. e.g. --extra-args="console=ttyS0,115200"