I informant Renowned Member Jan 31, 2012 793 10 83 Apr 16, 2015 #1 Hi all, how can we convert a sata hdd to a virtio hdd? can you help us here please? thanks and best regards
Hi all, how can we convert a sata hdd to a virtio hdd? can you help us here please? thanks and best regards
I informant Renowned Member Jan 31, 2012 793 10 83 Apr 16, 2015 #2 Solution: http://c-nergy.be/blog/?p=1284 regards
spirit Distinguished Member Apr 2, 2010 7,158 1,230 273 www.groupe-cyllene.com Apr 17, 2015 #3 You don't need to "convert" disk. simply remove disk (it'll go as unused), then readd it as virtio disk. (in linux, if you don't use uuid in fstab, you need to change from /dev/sdX to /dev/vdX)
You don't need to "convert" disk. simply remove disk (it'll go as unused), then readd it as virtio disk. (in linux, if you don't use uuid in fstab, you need to change from /dev/sdX to /dev/vdX)
M m.ardito Famous Member Feb 17, 2010 1,473 18 103 Torino, Italy Apr 17, 2015 #4 and, if your virtual OS doesn't know of virtio, you should load virtio drivers in it BEFORE converting the disk... and, when adding/readding disks, check the vm boot order... Marco
and, if your virtual OS doesn't know of virtio, you should load virtio drivers in it BEFORE converting the disk... and, when adding/readding disks, check the vm boot order... Marco