How do I manage additional remote KVM hosts through the `virt-manager` utility?

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Environment

  • KVM hosts using virt-manager

Issue

  • How do I manage additional remote KVM hosts through the virt-manager utility?

Resolution

  • In order to add a second KVM host, follow the steps below:

    1. Ensure the second host has libvirt installed/running.
2. Open virt-manager on your first host.
3. Select file in the upper left hand corner of virt-manager and <Add Connection>.
4. Next, choose the button for qemu/KVM and select <Connect to remote host>.
5. Enter the hostname and the host details and when finished select <connect>.

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