Device setup

Prepare devices on the host for the use of a virtual server.

Preparing DASDs
After some preparation steps on the host, ECKD DASDs can be used as virtio block devices on virtual server.
Preparing SCSI disks
Consider these aspects when setting up FC-attached SCSI disks for the use of a virtual server.
Preparing SCSI tape and medium changer devices
Consider these aspects when setting up FC-attached SCSI tapes and SCSI medium changers for the use of a virtual server.
Preparing NVMe devices
After some preparation steps on the host, NVMe devices can be used as virtio block devices on virtual servers.
Preparing network devices
Consider these aspects when setting up network interfaces for the use of virtual servers.
Preparing VFIO pass-through devices
On the host, the host resources of a VFIO pass-through device must be controlled by a VFIO device driver.

Parent topic: KVM Virtual Server Management