KVM | LAB Details & Pre-Reqs For KVM Installation
Pre-Requisites for configuring the KVM Host
Following are the minimum pre-reqs for installing and configuring the KVM.
Processer support Intel Virtualization Technology or AMD-V depending on the brand of the processor.
Please Note :
Intel VT can be disabled/enabled in the BIOS settings. Most hardware manufacturer keep it disabled.
AMD-V can’t be disabled in the BIOS.
Linux OS with minimum of above kernel version 2.6.20 .
Super user (root) or equivalent access on the host system.
ISO/Media for guest OS installation.
Pre-Work/Pre-Checks
Processor’s Virtualization Extensions are enabled.
grep -E 'svm|vmx' /proc/cpuinfo
Kernel is great than 2.6.20
uname –a
Host Operating System is up to date.
yum update -y
Watch the video for details:
