Chapter 3. Getting started with OpenShift Virtualization
You can explore the features and functionalities of OpenShift Virtualization by installing and configuring a basic environment.
Note
Cluster configuration procedures require cluster-admin privileges.
3.1. Planning and installing OpenShift Virtualization
Plan and install OpenShift Virtualization on an OpenShift Container Platform cluster:
Planning and installation resources
3.2. Creating and managing virtual machines
Create virtual machines (VMs) by using the web console:
Connect to the VMs:
- Connect to the serial console or VNC console of a VM by using the web console.
- Connect to a VM by using SSH.
- Connect to a Windows VM by using RDP.
Manage the VMs:
3.3. Next steps
Connect the VMs to secondary networks:
- Connect a VM to a Linux bridge network.
Connect a VM to an SR-IOV network.
NoteVMs are connected to the pod network by default. You must configure a secondary network, such as Linux bridge or SR-IOV, and then add the network to the VM configuration.
- Monitor resources, details, status, and top consumers by using the web console.
- View high-level information about VM workloads by using the web console.
- View OpenShift Virtualization logs by using the CLI.
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Automate Windows VM deployments with
sysprep. - Live migrate VMs.
- Back up and restore VMs.
