Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a virtualization infrastructure for the Linux kernel that turns it into a hypervisor. It was merged into the Linux kernel mainline in kernel version 2.6.20, which was released on February 5, 2007.
In this quick training on KVM ( Kernel Based Machines) , we will discuss the following topics with appropriate LABs at end of the session :
Quick Introduction to Hypervior and KVM :
•What is a Hypervisor ?
•KVM Quick Intro , its Pros/Cons and TerminologyKVM Installation and Configuration
•LAB Details, Pre-Reqs for KVM Installation•KVM Installation•KVM Network Configuration•KVM Storage Pool ConfigurationCreating Guest Virtual Machines
KVM Administration
•Management of Guest Virtual Machines•Backup of Guest Virtual Machines•Expanding the disk sizes of Guest Virtual Machine•Guest Virtual Machines Snapshot Create/Restore•Renaming a Guest VM•Increasing resources on of Guest Virtual Machines•Cloning a guest VM•Troubleshooting the KVM issues.