Run

You can run machines using qemantra run

Running the virtual machine uses QEMU to run the machine using the given details.

Synopsis

qemantra [GLOBAL] run [OPTIONS]

run


The options available are given below.

OptionDescription
-bootDefine the boot order
-externalAdd a external disk
-isoAdd a ISO to boot
-kvmEnable kvm
-uefiPath to UEFI bios file

-boot

This allows to select a different boot option.

The different boot options available are

  • iso This boots the ISO.
  • menu This enables the menu, interactively choose the disk to boot.

-external

Provide a external disk to attach. This would be attached in addition to the existing disk (if present).

-kvm

Enable or disable KVM. By default kvm is enabled. To disable use -kvm false.

Note: Features such as SMP depend on KVM.

-iso

Provide ISO disk to attach.


run-iso


-uefi

Provide a OVMF file to use as UEFI bios. See here for more information.