Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.3

Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization

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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. Document Conventions
1.1. Typographic Conventions
1.2. Pull-quote Conventions
1.3. Notes and Warnings
2. Getting Help and Giving Feedback
2.1. Do You Need Help?
2.2. We Need Feedback!
1. Introduction
1.1. Quick Start Guide Overview
1.2. Prerequisites
2. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
2.1. Installation Overview
2.2. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
2.3. Installing Hosts
2.3.1. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor hosts
2.3.2. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts
2.4. Connecting to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager Administration Portal
2.4.1. Connecting to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Web Administration Portal
2.4.2. The Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager Graphical User Interface
3. Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
3.1. Configuration Overview
3.2. Configure Data Centers
3.3. Configure Clusters
3.4. Configure Networking
3.5. Configure Hosts
3.5.1. Configure Hosts
3.5.2. Approve Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor Host
3.5.3. Attach Red Hat Enterprise Linux Host
3.6. Configure Storage
3.6.1. Select Storage Type
3.6.2. Create an NFS Data Domain
3.6.3. Create an iSCSI Data Domain
3.6.4. Create an FCP Data Domain
3.6.5. Attach an ISO Domain
3.6.6. Uploading ISO Images
4. Managing Virtual Machines
4.1. Creating Virtual Machines
4.1.1. Create Virtual Machines Introduction
4.1.2. Create a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtual Machine
4.1.3. Create a Windows Virtual Machine
4.2. Using Templates
4.2.1. Using Templates
4.2.2. Create a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Template
4.2.3. Create a Template from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtual Machine
4.2.4. Clone a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtual Machine from a Template
4.2.5. Create a Windows Template
4.2.6. Create a Template from a Windows Machine
4.2.7. Create a Windows Virtual Machine from a Template
4.3. Using Virtual Machines
4.3.1. Assign User Permissions
4.3.2. Assigning PowerUserRole permissions
4.3.3. Log in to the User Portal
4.4. Quick Start Guide Complete
A. Revision History