Chapter 2. Python Quick Start Example

2.1. Python Quick Start Introduction

This chapter provides a series of examples demonstrating the steps to create a virtual machine within a basic Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environment, using the Python SDK.
These examples use the ovirtsdk Python library provided by the rhevm-sdk-python package. This package is available to systems subscribed to a Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization entitlement pool in Red Hat Subscription Manager. See Section 1.2, “Installing the Python Software Development Kit” for more information on subscribing your system(s) to download the software.
You will also need:
  • A networked installation of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager.
  • A networked and configured Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor.
  • An ISO image file containing an operating system for installation on a virtual machine.
  • A working understanding of both the logical and physical objects that make up a Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environment.
  • A working understanding of the Python programming language.

Important

All Python examples include placeholders for authentication details (USER for user name, and PASS for password). Ensure all requests performed with Python fulfill the authentication requirements of your environment.

Note

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager generates a globally unique identifier (GUID) for the id attribute for each resource. Identifier codes in these examples might appear different to the identifier codes in your Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environment.

Note

These Python examples contain only basic exception and error handling logic. For more information on the exception handling specific to the SDK, refer to the pydoc for the ovirtsdk.infrastructure.errors module. 
$ pydoc ovirtsdk.infrastructure.errors