⁠13.6. NFS-based Storage Pools

This procedure covers creating a storage pool with an NFS mount point in virt-manager.

⁠13.6.1. Creating an NFS-based Storage Pool with virt-manager

  1. Open the host physical machine's storage tab

    Open the Storage tab in the Connection Details window.
    1. Open virt-manager.
    2. Select a host physical machine from the main virt-manager window. Click Edit menu and select Connection Details.
    3. click the Storage tab.
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      Storage tab

      Figure 13.20. Storage tab

  2. Create a new pool (part 1)

    Press the + button (the add pool button). The Add a New Storage Pool wizard appears.
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    Add an NFS name and type

    Figure 13.21. Add an NFS name and type

    Choose a name for the storage pool and press Forward to continue.

  3. Create a new pool (part 2)

    Enter the target path for the device, the host name and the NFS share path. Set the Format option to NFS or auto (to detect the type). The target path must be identical on all host physical machines for migration.
    Enter the host name or IP address of the NFS server. This example uses server1.example.com.
    Enter the NFS path. This example uses /nfstrial.
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    Create an NFS storage pool

    Figure 13.22. Create an NFS storage pool

    Press Finish to create the new storage pool.

⁠13.6.2. Deleting a Storage Pool Using virt-manager

This procedure demonstrates how to delete a storage pool.
  1. To avoid any issues with other guests using the same pool, it is best to stop the storage pool and release any resources in use by it. To do this, select the storage pool you want to stop and click .
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    Stop Icon

    Figure 13.23. Stop Icon

  2. Delete the storage pool by clicking the Trash can icon. This icon is only enabled if you stop the storage pool first.