Getting started with OKD Virtualization
You can install and configure a basic OKD Virtualization environment in order to explore its features and functionality.
Cluster configuration procedures require |
Before you begin
Prepare your cluster for OKD Virtualization.
Review the storage requirements for cloning, snapshots, and live migration.
Install the OKD Virtualization Operator.
Install the virtctl tool.
Additional resources
Configuring local storage for virtual machines.
Getting started
Create a virtual machine:
Quick create a virtual machine using the web console.
Create and customize Windows boot sources.
Install VirtIO drivers and the QEMU guest agent on the virtual machine.
Connect to a virtual machine:
Connect to a virtual machine
Connect to the serial console or VNC console of a virtual machine using the web console.
Connect to a virtual machine using SSH.
Connect to a Windows virtual machine using RDP.
Manage a virtual machine
Stop, start, pause, and restart a virtual machine from the web console.
Manage a virtual machine, expose a port, and connect to the serial console of a virtual machine from the command line with
virtctl
.
Next steps
Configure additional networks
Linux bridge network:
Create a node network configuration policy
Create a network attachment definition.
Attach a virtual machine to the Linux bridge network.
SR-IOV network:
Install the SR-IOV Operator.
Configure an SR-IOV network device.
Attach a virtual machine to the SR-IOV network.
Monitor your OKD Virtualization environment
Monitor resources, details, status, and top consumers on the Virtualization Overview page.
View high-level information about your virtual machines on the Virtual Machines dashboard.
View virtual machine logs.
Automate your deployments
Automate virtual machine deployments with Ansible.
Automate Windows virtual machine deployments with
sysprep
.