HowTo create virtual machine template for KVM

[nicolasdiogo]

Hi,

this is my first post here.

i understand that openVZ only run linux guest (very fast).
but i have a set of windows machine that i need to virtualise.
thus i understand that i would need to run these on KVM.

so i am considering creating a template with all the requirements in common accross these windows system and upload to our proxmox installation.

BUT it seems that the dab tool is only functional for linux systems runniing over openVZ. am i right?

i did a fair amount of searching and throwling the internet for information but nothing turn up. Or at least i could not identify it.

could someone provide me with a link to documentation on how to complete my task?

thanks,

Nicolas

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[tom]

yes, dab is only for Debian/Ubuntu based OpenVZ templates.

there is no windows (and no KVM) template creator/downloader implemented. I suggest you take a look on the standard windows template tools from the well known vendors.

 

[nicolasdiogo]

thanks Tom,

could you tell me who these other 'vendors' would be?

with regards,

Nicoals

 

[tom]

this is out of the focus of this forum, google is your friend here.

a quick shot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_disk_cloning_software

 

[nicolasdiogo]

thanks Tom,

i have always learned a lot from searching and reading material from the internet - but you have to have a starting point.
that is why i posted my question.

i was not getting good result - but now that i understand what your suggestion i am sure i will gain a better understanding.

cheerio

Nicolas

 

[nicolasdiogo]

hi,

i sort of worked out how to have KVM templates.
i create a KVM machine, install and do whatever i want to it; then close it down completly; and copy it to another folder using a descriptive name for the file.

when i need to create another VM based on this 'template'; create a new KVM machine as per usual BUT before starting the machine for the first time; overwrite this file with the one that we saved above and it seems to work for me.

Nicolas