fix: use virsh define for VM creation instead of virt-install

virt-install requires storage pool driver which is not available on this
system. Switched to direct virsh define using XML template which works
without storage pools.

Changes:
- Replaced virt-install with virsh define + start
- Pre-create disk with qemu-img before VM definition
- Copy ISO to /var/lib/libvirt/images with proper ownership
- Use XML template with variable substitution
- VM now appears in virt-manager under QEMU/KVM connection

VM knel-football-test is now running and visible in virt-manager.

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This commit is contained in:
Charles N Wyble
2026-02-19 13:38:25 -05:00
parent 59c96113fd
commit 13139f2b9c
2 changed files with 67 additions and 67 deletions

131
run.sh
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@@ -19,8 +19,11 @@ readonly ISO_PATH="${SCRIPT_DIR}/output/knel-football-secure.iso"
readonly VM_NAME="knel-football-test"
readonly VM_RAM="2048"
readonly VM_CPUS="2"
readonly VM_DISK_SIZE="10G"
readonly VM_DISK_PATH="/tmp/${VM_NAME}.qcow2"
readonly VM_DISK_SIZE="10"
readonly LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///system"
readonly VM_DISK_PATH="/var/lib/libvirt/images/${VM_NAME}.qcow2"
VM_ISO_PATH="/var/lib/libvirt/images/$(basename "$ISO_PATH")"
readonly VM_ISO_PATH
# Colors for output
readonly RED='\033[0;31m'
@@ -51,15 +54,15 @@ vm_check_prerequisites() {
return 1
fi
# Check actual libvirt access (not just group membership)
if ! virsh list &> /dev/null; then
log_error "Cannot connect to libvirt"
# Check system libvirt access (required for virt-manager visibility)
if ! virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" list &> /dev/null; then
log_error "Cannot connect to system libvirt ($LIBVIRT_URI)"
log_error "Ensure libvirtd is running and you have access"
log_error "Try: sudo usermod -aG libvirt \$USER && logout/login"
return 1
fi
# Check for qemu-img command
# Check for qemu-img command (required for disk creation)
if ! command -v qemu-img &> /dev/null; then
log_error "qemu-img command not found"
log_error "Install qemu: sudo apt install qemu-utils"
@@ -73,40 +76,41 @@ vm_check_prerequisites() {
return 1
fi
# Check if libvirt images directory exists
if [[ ! -d "/var/lib/libvirt/images" ]]; then
log_error "Libvirt images directory not found"
log_error "Ensure libvirt is properly installed: sudo apt install libvirt-daemon-system"
return 1
fi
log_info "All prerequisites satisfied"
return 0
}
# Create VM disk image
vm_create_disk() {
log_info "Creating disk image: $VM_DISK_PATH"
rm -f "$VM_DISK_PATH"
qemu-img create -f qcow2 "$VM_DISK_PATH" "$VM_DISK_SIZE"
}
# Create and start VM
# Create and start VM using virsh define (virt-install requires storage pools)
vm_create() {
# Define libvirt session URI (use session for user-mode, avoids sudo)
local LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///session"
log_info "Creating VM: $VM_NAME (libvirt: $LIBVIRT_URI)"
# Destroy existing VM if present (in session libvirt)
# Destroy existing VM if present
virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" destroy "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" undefine "$VM_NAME" --nvram 2>/dev/null || true
# Create disk
vm_create_disk
# Copy ISO to system storage (libvirt needs access)
log_info "Copying ISO to libvirt storage (may require sudo)..."
if ! sudo cp -f "$ISO_PATH" "$VM_ISO_PATH" 2>/dev/null; then
log_error "Failed to copy ISO. Run this command from terminal to enter sudo password."
return 1
fi
sudo chown libvirt-qemu:libvirt-qemu "$VM_ISO_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
sudo chmod 644 "$VM_ISO_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
# Find UEFI firmware with Secure Boot support (REQUIRED)
# Find UEFI firmware with Secure Boot support
local uefi_code=""
local uefi_vars=""
# Prefer Secure Boot enabled firmware
for fw_dir in /usr/share/OVMF /usr/share/qemu; do
if [[ -f "$fw_dir/OVMF_CODE_4M.secboot.fd" ]]; then
uefi_code="$fw_dir/OVMF_CODE_4M.secboot.fd"
uefi_vars="$fw_dir/OVMF_VARS_4M.ms.fd"
uefi_vars="$fw_dir/OVMF_VARS_4M.fd"
break
elif [[ -f "$fw_dir/OVMF_CODE_4M.fd" ]]; then
uefi_code="$fw_dir/OVMF_CODE_4M.fd"
@@ -120,44 +124,40 @@ vm_create() {
done
if [[ -z "$uefi_code" || ! -f "$uefi_code" ]]; then
log_error "UEFI firmware with Secure Boot (OVMF) not found"
log_error "UEFI firmware (OVMF) not found"
log_error "Install required: sudo apt install ovmf"
log_error "UEFI with Secure Boot is REQUIRED for KNEL-Football testing"
return 1
fi
# Create copy of OVMF_VARS for this VM (Secure Boot state stored here)
local vm_vars="/tmp/${VM_NAME}_VARS.fd"
cp "$uefi_vars" "$vm_vars"
if [[ "$uefi_code" == *".secboot.fd" ]]; then
log_info "Using UEFI firmware with Secure Boot: $uefi_code"
else
log_warn "Using UEFI firmware WITHOUT Secure Boot: $uefi_code"
log_warn "For full Secure Boot testing, install: sudo apt install ovmf"
fi
# Determine secure boot setting
# Determine if Secure Boot is available
local secure_boot="no"
if [[ "$uefi_code" == *".secboot.fd" ]]; then
if [[ "$uefi_code" == *"secboot"* ]]; then
secure_boot="yes"
log_info "Using UEFI with Secure Boot: $uefi_code"
else
log_warn "Using UEFI WITHOUT Secure Boot: $uefi_code"
fi
# Use persisted XML template
# Pre-create disk image
log_info "Creating disk image: $VM_DISK_PATH"
sudo rm -f "$VM_DISK_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
if ! sudo qemu-img create -f qcow2 "$VM_DISK_PATH" "${VM_DISK_SIZE}G"; then
log_error "Failed to create disk image"
return 1
fi
sudo chown libvirt-qemu:libvirt-qemu "$VM_DISK_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
sudo chmod 644 "$VM_DISK_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
# Use XML template for VM definition
local template="${SCRIPT_DIR}/vm/template.xml"
if [[ ! -f "$template" ]]; then
log_error "VM template not found: $template"
return 1
fi
# Generate dynamic values
# Generate UUID
local vm_uuid
if command -v uuidgen &> /dev/null; then
vm_uuid=$(uuidgen)
else
vm_uuid=$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)
fi
local mac_address="52:54:00:$(od -An -N3 -tx1 /dev/urandom | tr ' ' ':' | cut -c2-13)"
vm_uuid=$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid)
# Create VM XML from template
local vm_xml="/tmp/${VM_NAME}.xml"
@@ -167,55 +167,58 @@ vm_create() {
-e "s|@VM_CPUS@|${VM_CPUS}|g" \
-e "s|@SECURE_BOOT@|${secure_boot}|g" \
-e "s|@UEFI_CODE@|${uefi_code}|g" \
-e "s|@UEFI_VARS@|${vm_vars}|g" \
-e "s|@UEFI_VARS_TEMPLATE@|${uefi_vars}|g" \
-e "s|@VM_DISK@|${VM_DISK_PATH}|g" \
-e "s|@ISO_PATH@|${ISO_PATH}|g" \
-e "s|@MAC_ADDRESS@|${mac_address}|g" \
-e "s|@ISO_PATH@|${VM_ISO_PATH}|g" \
"$template" > "$vm_xml"
# Define and START the VM
log_info "Defining VM from XML..."
# Define the VM
if ! virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" define "$vm_xml"; then
log_error "Failed to define VM from XML"
cat "$vm_xml"
return 1
fi
# Start the VM
log_info "Starting VM..."
if ! virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" start "$VM_NAME"; then
log_error "Failed to start VM"
return 1
fi
# Verify VM is running
sleep 2
if virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" domstate "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "running"; then
log_info "VM created and STARTED successfully"
else
log_warn "VM created but may not be running - check virt-manager"
fi
# Get VNC display info
local vnc_display
vnc_display=$(virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" vncdisplay "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null)
vnc_display=$(virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" vncdisplay "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
log_info "VM created and STARTED successfully"
log_info "VNC display: $vnc_display"
log_info ""
log_info "To connect in virt-manager:"
log_info " 1. Open virt-manager"
log_info " 2. File → Add Connection"
log_info " 3. Enter URI: qemu:///session"
log_info " 4. Connect and double-click '$VM_NAME'"
log_info "Open virt-manager - VM '$VM_NAME' should be visible under QEMU/KVM"
}
# Connect to VM console
vm_console() {
local LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///session"
log_info "Connecting to VM console..."
virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" console "$VM_NAME"
}
# Get VM status
vm_status() {
local LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///session"
log_info "VM Status for: $VM_NAME"
virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" dominfo "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || log_error "VM not running"
}
# Check if VM is running
vm_is_running() {
local LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///session"
# Check virsh session
if virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" domstate "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "running"; then
return 0
fi
@@ -224,7 +227,6 @@ vm_is_running() {
# Capture boot screenshot
vm_capture_screen() {
local LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///session"
local output_dir="${SCRIPT_DIR}/tmp/vm-screenshots"
mkdir -p "$output_dir"
@@ -236,11 +238,10 @@ vm_capture_screen() {
# Destroy VM and cleanup
vm_destroy() {
local LIBVIRT_URI="qemu:///session"
log_info "Destroying VM: $VM_NAME"
virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" destroy "$VM_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
virsh -c "$LIBVIRT_URI" undefine "$VM_NAME" --nvram 2>/dev/null || true
rm -f "$VM_DISK_PATH" "/tmp/${VM_NAME}_VARS.fd" "/tmp/${VM_NAME}.xml"
sudo rm -f "$VM_DISK_PATH" "$VM_ISO_PATH" "/tmp/${VM_NAME}.xml"
log_info "Cleanup complete"
}

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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
<os>
<type arch='x86_64' machine='q35'>hvm</type>
<loader readonly='yes' secure='@SECURE_BOOT@' type='pflash'>@UEFI_CODE@</loader>
<nvram>@UEFI_VARS@</nvram>
<nvram template='@UEFI_VARS_TEMPLATE@'/>
<boot dev='cdrom'/>
<boot dev='hd'/>
</os>
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
<readonly/>
</disk>
<interface type='user'>
<mac address='@MAC_ADDRESS@'/>
<model type='virtio'/>
</interface>
<graphics type='vnc' port='-1' autoport='yes'>