KVM: Can we start/stop kvm virtual machines in the exact order we specify?

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Issue

  • Q1-1) Is it possible that we can start each virtual machine in the exact order we specify in any configuration at boot time of KVM host?
  • Q1-2) Also, is it possible that we can stop each virtual machine in the exact order we specify at the time of shutdown of KVM host?
  • Q2) If Q1-1 is possible, is it possible that we can control so that after startup of a virtual machine finishes (=it means network gets to work correctly), startup of a subsequent virtual machine starts?
  • Q3) If Q1-2 is possible, is it possible that we can control so that after a virtual machine stops (=shutdown processing completes), shutdown processing of a subsequent virtual machine starts?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2
  • libvirt-0.9.4-23.el6.x86_64

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