kvm image import

[dazza76]

I am feeling like a noob as i have not had much experience with kvm.
I note there is not feature for importing existing images to Kvm virtual machines
is this a missing feature or am i just an id10t

also if somebody could provide me with the command to add an image to a VM it would be appreciated

Thanks

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[tom]

see our migration page, http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Migration_of_servers_to_Proxmox_VE

 

[mirra]

see our migration page, http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Migration_of_servers_to_Proxmox_VE

Hi, I just created new Proxmox VE Virtual machine and trying to import from KVM, but there is no such option for this in Proxmox Webmanagement on Proxmox ver. 4.4.x.

How can I import KVM image from KVM to Proxmox VE? There is nothing in webmanagement like this. I use qcow2 format images.

 

[fabian]

Hi, I just created new Proxmox VE Virtual machine and trying to import from KVM, but there is no such option for this in Proxmox Webmanagement on Proxmox ver. 4.4.x.

How can I import KVM image from KVM to Proxmox VE? There is nothing in webmanagement like this. I use qcow2 format images.

create an empty VM, put the qcow2 image in the right location on a directory storage, run "qm rescan VMID", add the disk from "unused0" to whatever you want in the VM's hardware tab.

 

[mirra]

It did not help. Only option is to create empty image file. I am unable to add there exactly that image I want. If I create an empty image, then I rewrite the empty image with that one I want to import, so however it does not work because VM won't start. qm rescan --vmid <number> does not solve my problem.

Edit: It is working already! I used to have .img files, so I renamed them to .qcow2 and it is now visible in proxmox. Excelent! Proxmox is very smart and intuitive in such situations. Thank you very much for qm rescan advice. ;-)