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Re: [Xen-users] Reusing image of HVM guest

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Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Reusing image of HVM guest
From: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:53:34 +0000
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> - I used virt-manager to install the distro in a guest (named
> "Fedora8_HVM") using Fedora8 bootable DVD as a fully virtualized guest with
> a file backed block device which created a file named "Fedora8_HVM.img"
> - I did use the guest with VNC Server. Everything went fine.
> - Then I removed the guest using xm delete Fedora8_HVM.img
>
> My question is:
>
> - How do you make use of the already built image "Fedora8_HVM" in future
> without having to build the whole distro again?

FWIW, I have created many guests by copying the virtual disk of a 
previous "known good" install, creating a new config file and then booting 
into the new guest and tweaking the bits of per-guest config (IP config, etc) 
which clash with the original).

Cheers,
Mark


-- 
Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat?  And no pedals!
Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard?
Dave: Skateboards have wheels.
Mark: My wheel has a wheel!

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