vms
- create and manage qemu virtual machines
vms
[command]
The vms(1) command is used for creating and managing qemu virtual machines.
The configuration for all the user's virtual machines is stored under the
~/.vms
directory. There is a per user configuration file ~/.vms/vms.conf
that stores the settings for all the user's virtual machines. See vms.conf(1)
for more information about virtual machine configuration.
list
List the current user's virtua l machines
create
vmCreate a virtual machine named vm
info
vmDisplay the configuration of vm as defined in ~/.vms/vms.conf
status
vmDisplay the running status of vm
start
vmStart the virtual machine named vm
stop
vm [timeout]Stop the vm virtual machine by sending it an ACPI system shutdown event
restart
vm [timeout]Restart vm by calling stop
and start
kill
vmForcibly kill the qemu process for vm
vnc
vmConnect to the VNC console, if vm is configured with one
serial
vmConnect to the serial console, if vm is configured with one
monitor
vmConnect to the qemu monitor console, if vm is configured with one
log
vmShow the vm's log, if vm is configured with one
As a normal user, create a virtual machine named bvm
vms create bvm
Edit ~/.vms/vms.conf
. See vms.conf(5) example.
Nikos Giotis nikos.giotis@gmail.com