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Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0

Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization

Edition 1

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Cheryn Tan

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Abstract
This document is a step-by-step guide for first-time users to install and configure a basic Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environment and create virtual machines.

Preface
1. About this Guide
1.1. Audience
1.2. Overview
1.3. Documentation Suite
2. Document Conventions
2.1. Typographic Conventions
2.2. Pull-quote Conventions
2.3. Notes and Warnings
3. We Need Feedback!
1. Introduction
1.1. Prerequisites
2. Install Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
2.1. Install Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
2.2. Install Hosts
2.2.1. Install Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor
2.2.2. Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Host
2.3. Connect to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
2.3.1. Log In to Administration Portal
3. Configure Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
3.1. Configure Data Centers
3.2. Configure Cluster
3.3. Configure Networking
3.4. Configure Hosts
3.4.1. Approve Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor Host
3.4.2. Attach Red Hat Enterprise Linux Host
3.5. Configure Storage
3.5.1. Create an NFS Data Domain
3.5.2. Create an iSCSI Data Domain
3.5.3. Create an FCP Data Domain
3.5.4. Attach and Populate ISO domain
4. Manage Virtual Machines
4.1. Create Virtual Machines
4.1.1. Create a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtual Machine
4.1.2. Create a Windows Virtual Machine
4.2. Using Templates
4.2.1. Create a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Template
4.2.2. Clone a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtual Machine
4.2.3. Create a Windows Template
4.2.4. Create a Windows Virtual Machine from a Template
4.3. Using Virtual Machines
4.3.1. Assign User Permissions
4.3.2. Log in to the User Portal
A. Revision History