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red hat virtualization 4.2 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Get Started with Red Hat Virtualization 4.2
For a basic x86_64 installation, you'll need:
install RED HAT virtualization 4.2
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Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Download and install the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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Register your software
Register using Red Hat Subscription Management and subscribe to the necessary entitlements.
- Read Enabling the Red Hat Virtualization Manager repositories for full details.
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Install RHV
Using YUM, download and install the RHV packages.
# yum update; yum install rhvm -
Set up the Manager and DWH
Run the configuration script to install the Manager and Data Warehouse (DWH).
# engine-setup -
Download the latest RHVH (hypervisor)
Copy the ISO image to DVD or create a bootable USB medium to install the hypervisor.
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Install hypervisors and configure the system
- Boot from the RHVH ISO image media and install the operating system (this media can be used to add additional hypervisor hosts later).
- Configure datacenters, storage, clusters, networking, and hosts. Read more at Administering RHV resources.
- Attach an ISO domain and upload ISO images. See Preparing and Adding NFS Storage and Populating the ISO Storage Domain for full details.
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Deploy and use virtual machines
- Connect through a web browser to the RHV portal using the URL specified during configuration.
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Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Download and install the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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Prepare the host
- Register the host. Read Enabling the Red Hat Enterprise Linux host repositories for full details.
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Deploy and configure the self-hosted engine
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Install additional hosts to the self-hosted environment
Additional resources
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A preview of the new Red Hat Virtualization 4.0 Manager
A brief look at the new manager
A demonstration of the new Red Hat Virtualization Manager for 4.0.
(Please view the video at 720p for best effect.)
Additional Resources
Next Generation Hypervisor - part 1: installation
RHV Hypervisor install
A video screen demonstration of the installation and configuration fo the new 4.0 Hypervisor.
(Please view the video at 720p for best effect.)
Additional Resources
Next Generation Hypervisor - part 2: complete the update and a tour of Cockpit admin console
RHV Hypervisor admin
See the Hypervisor complete the update and see the Cockpit host admin console in action.
(Please view the video at 720p for best effect.)



