Operation

Manage the operation of virtual servers using virsh commands.

Creating, modifying, and deleting persistent virtual server definitions
Pass a virtual server configuration to libvirt, modify the libvirt-internal configuration, or delete it.
Managing the virtual server life cycle
Use libvirt commands to start, terminate, suspend, or resume a defined virtual server.
Monitoring virtual servers
Use libvirt commands to display information about a defined virtual server.
Migration
Deploy virtual servers or ensure high availability during a hypervisor upgrade.
Managing system resources
Use libvirt commands to manage the system resources of a defined virtual server, such as virtual CPUs.
Managing devices
Add, remove, or access devices of a running virtual server.
Managing storage pools
Managing virtual networks
Use virsh commands to manage virtual networks.
Fast path to a running guest - virt-install
With a single virt-install command, configure and define a virtual server, and install and run a guest.
Booting from a temporary boot device
You might want to start a virtual server with a guest that boots from a device other than the configured boot device, for example for maintenance or in a recovery situation.

Parent topic: KVM Virtual Server Management