Re: [libvirt-users] virt-install: "ERROR Host does not support any virtualization options"

On 06.02.2012 19:58, Felix Blanke wrote: > Hello, > > I have a problem with virt-install. I want to use it to create my vm and > manage them. But whenever I execute the virt-install cmd I get the error > msg mentioned in the subject. > > Here are some more informations: > > hp ~ # virt-install --virt-type kvm --arch x86_64 --debug > Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:29 DEBUG Launched with command line: > /usr/bin/virt-install --virt-type kvm --arch x86_64 --debug > Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:29 DEBUG Requesting libvirt URI default > Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:29 DEBUG Received libvirt URI qemu:///system > Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:29 DEBUG Requesting virt method 'default', hv > type 'kvm'. > Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:29 ERROR Host does not support any > virtualization options for arch 'x86_64' > Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:57:29 DEBUG Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/usr/bin/virt-install-2.7", line 272, in get_virt_type > machine=options.machine) > File > "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/virtinst/CapabilitiesParser.py", > line 732, in guest_lookup > {'virttype' : osstr, 'arch' : archstr}) > ValueError: Host does not support any virtualization options for arch > 'x86_64' > > > hp ~ # virsh --connect qemu:///system > Welcome to virsh, the virtualization interactive terminal. > > Type: 'help' for help with commands > 'quit' to quit > > virsh # capabilities > <capabilities> > > <host> > <uuid>604c8a12-cb5b-d911-985d-5404a67ef15d</uuid> > <cpu> > <arch>x86_64</arch> > <model>Westmere</model> > <vendor>Intel</vendor> > <topology sockets='1' cores='4' threads='2'/> > <feature name='rdtscp'/> > <feature name='x2apic'/> > <feature name='xtpr'/> > <feature name='tm2'/> > <feature name='est'/> > <feature name='vmx'/> > <feature name='ds_cpl'/> > <feature name='monitor'/> > <feature name='pbe'/> > <feature name='tm'/> > <feature name='ht'/> > <feature name='ss'/> > <feature name='acpi'/> > <feature name='ds'/> > <feature name='vme'/> > </cpu> > <migration_features> > <live/> > <uri_transports> > <uri_transport>tcp</uri_transport> > </uri_transports> > </migration_features> > </host> > > </capabilities> > > > > I have no clue what is going on. I have kvm compiled into my kernel. > Normal "kvm" commands are working. Intel VT is enabled in the bios. > > > Any thoughts on this one? > Do you have qemu installed? Under what paths? Libvirt tries to find qemu-kvm under PATH or /usr/libexec/; then kvm and qemu-system-* under PATH; What about /dev/kvm - is it accessible? Please, provide libvirt logs as well. Michal