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2.19. Example: Starting a Virtual Machine with Overridden Parameters using Python

Starting a virtual machine with overridden parameters.

Example 2.20. Starting a virtual machine with overridden parameters using Python

This example boots a virtual machine with a Windows ISO and attaches the virtio-win_x86.vfd floppy disk which contains Windows drivers. This action is equivalent to using the Run Once window in the Administration or User Portal to start a virtual machine. 
from ovirtsdk.api import API 
from ovirtsdk.xml import params

try:
    api = API (url="https://HOST",
               username="USER@DOMAIN",
               password="PASS",
               ca_file="ca.crt")
except Exception as ex:
    print "Failed to connect to API: %s" % ex


try:
    vm = api.vms.get(name="Win_machine")
except Exception as ex:
    print "Failed to retrieve VM: %s" % ex

cdrom = params.CdRom(file=params.File(id="windows_example.iso"))
floppy = params.Floppy(file=params.File(id="virtio-win_x86.vfd"))
try:
    vm.start(
      action=params.Action(
        vm=params.VM(
          os=params.OperatingSystem(
            boot=[params.Boot(dev="cdrom")]
          ),
          cdroms=params.CdRoms(cdrom=[cdrom]),
          floppies=params.Floppies(floppy=[floppy])
        )
      )
    )
except Exception as ex:
    print "Failed to start VM: %s" % ex

Note

The CD image and floppy disk file must be available in the ISO domain already. If not, use the ISO uploader tool to upload the files. See The ISO Uploader Tool for more information.