Linux kvm private switch
- Create a network xml file
<network> <name>privatenet</name> <bridge name="privatebr0" /> </network> - Import the network xml file
# virsh net-define /tmp/privatenet.xml
Network privatenet created from /tmp/privatenet.xml - Verify that the network is created in libvirt
[root@vicky]# virsh net-list --all
Name State Autostart
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default active yes
privatenet active no
[root@vicky] # virsh net-info privatenet
Name privatenet
UUID b13de960-72cc-4f66-32df-432ce2e45538
Active: yes Persistent: no
Autostart: no
Bridge: privatebr0 - Enable auto-start
virsh net-list
Name State Autostart
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default active yes
virsh # net-list --all
Name State Autostart
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default active yes
privatenet inactive no
virsh # net-start privatenet
Network privatenet started
virsh # net-autostart privatenet
Network privatenet marked as autostarted
virsh # -
Start virt-manager
Add the virtual switch to an existing domain or use it for a new domain.
- Start the domain
Start the domain in virt-manager or by virsh
# virsh
Welcome to virsh, the virtualization interactive terminal.
Type: 'help' for help with commands
'quit' to quit
virsh # list --all
Id Name State
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- centos6 shut off
- debian shut off
- fed1 shut off
- fed2 shut off
- mywin shut off
- sol10 shut off
virsh # start fed1
Domain fed1 started
virsh #