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This document outlines the installation and configuration process for virtualization using KVM on a Linux operating system with VMware Workstation. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a new virtual machine, installing Ubuntu, and configuring KVM along with necessary packages. The guide also includes commands for verifying virtualization and managing user permissions for KVM and libvirt groups.

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Cloud Computing Practical5 Updated

This document outlines the installation and configuration process for virtualization using KVM on a Linux operating system with VMware Workstation. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a new virtual machine, installing Ubuntu, and configuring KVM along with necessary packages. The guide also includes commands for verifying virtualization and managing user permissions for KVM and libvirt groups.

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Practical 5

Installation and Configuration of virtualization using KVM.

Software Tools Required


 Virtual Machine Monitor: VMware Workstation
 Operating System: Linux

Downloads Required:
 Virtual Machine Monitor: Download VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.0 Build
24238078 for Windows | Uptodown.com
 Operating System: Download Ubuntu Desktop | Ubuntu (for Linux distribution of
your choice)

Open Vmware Workstation and start the steps


Demonstration:

Create a New Virtual Machine >


Browse and place the ISO File

Provide full name as Practical5 and user name as example and password and
confirm password as linux
Give virtual machine name as KVM

Provide disk size: 16.0GB then click Next


Click on Customize Hardware

To enable KVM
Check the Virtualize Intel VT
Ubuntu, a linux Distribution system will load.
Ubuntu Setup:
1.Choose Language then click next
2.Then in Accessibility Tab Click next
3.Keyboard Layout As English US then next
4.Connect to Internet then next
5.Tick Install ubuntu then next
6.Interactive then Default Installation
7.Install Proprietary Software (tick both options)
8.Then Tick Erase disk and install ubuntu
9.Then Fill up the following details:
10.Then set the time zone and click next
Location: Mumbai
Timezone:Asia/Kolkata
11.Then Following window appears, Click Install
We get the following screen,

Click Restart.
Now login using your password.
II) KVM Setup Steps: Open Terminal

1. Update the System


sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Check if Virtualization is Enabled:


sudo grep -c "svm\|vmx" /proc/cpuinfo

3. Verify KVM Virtualization


Check if KVM virtualization is enabled by running command:
kvm-ok
If the kvm-ok command is not found, install the CPU checker tool:
sudo apt install cpu-checker

then type kvm-ok

Output should include:

INFO: /dev/kvm exists

KVM acceleration can be used.

4. Install KVM and Required Packages

sudo apt install qemu-kvm virt-manager libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients bridge-utils -y

5. Enable the Virtualization Daemon


Start and enable the libvirt daemon:
sudo systemctl enable libvirtd

sudo systemctl start libvirtd


6. Check the Status of the Libvirt Daemon

Verify that the daemon is running:

sudo systemctl status libvirtd

7. Add Your User to KVM and Libvirt Groups


Replace your-username with your actual username and run the following commands:

sudo usermod -aG kvm your-username

sudo usermod -aG libvirt your-username


8. Log Out and Re-login
Log out from your system and log back in to apply group changes.

9. Run KVM Virtual Machine Manager


Search for "Virtual Machine Manager" in your system applications and launch it.

10. Prepare to Create Virtual Machines


In Virtual Machine Manager, click Create a New Virtual Machine to begin setting up virtual
environments.
Now we can create new virtual machine from File>Create New Virtual Machine

Then ,Select the os to install (eg/:windows, ubuntu etc)


Then

Then
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