3.16. Example: Start Virtual Machine
The virtual environment is complete and the virtual machine contains all necessary components to function. This example starts the virtual machine using the
start action.
Example 3.19. Start the virtual machine
Request:
POST /api/vms/6efc0cfa-8495-4a96-93e5-ee490328cf48/start HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/xml
Content-type: application/xml
<action>
<vm>
<os>
<boot dev="cdrom"/>
</os>
</vm>
</action>
cURL command:
# curl -X POST -H "Accept: application/xml" -H "Content-Type: application/xml" \
-u [USER:PASS] --cacert [CERT] \
-d "<action><vm><os><boot dev='cdrom'/></os></vm></action>" \
https://[RHEVM Host]:443/api/vms/6efc0cfa-8495-4a96-93e5-ee490328cf48/start
The additional message entity sets the virtual machine's boot device to CD-ROM for this boot only. This enables the virtual machine to install Red Hat Enterprise Server 6 from the attached ISO image. The boot device reverts back to
disk for all future boots.
