How to run KVM on non-X environment

How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Stephen Liu]

Hi folks,


Ubuntu 8.04 server amd64, headless
KVM 1:62+dfsg
QEMU 0.9.1
OpenSSH 1:4.7p1


On running
# kvm -m 750 -cdrom /dev/scd0 -boot d ubuntu6.06.img

     =======================|  DirectFB 1.0.1  |=======================
          (c) 2001-2007  The DirectFB Organization (directfb.org)
          (c) 2000-2004  Convergence (integrated media) GmbH
        ------------------------------------------------------------

(*) DirectFB/Core: Single Application Core. (2008-04-08 15:15) 
(*) Direct/Memcpy: Using libc memcpy()
(!) Direct/Util: opening '/dev/fb0' and '/dev/fb/0' failed
    --> No such file or directory
(!) DirectFB/FBDev: Error opening framebuffer device!
(!) DirectFB/FBDev: Use 'fbdev' option or set FRAMEBUFFER environment
variable.
(!) DirectFB/Core: Could not initialize 'system' core!
    --> Initialization error!
Could not initialize SDL - exiting


Please advise how to fix the problem.  TIA


B.R.
Stephen L

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Ian Kirk]

Stephen Liu wrote:

> Please advise how to fix the problem.  TIA

Why not just use -vnc :0 or -curses ?

Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Thomas Mueller]

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:18:32 +0800, Stephen Liu wrote:


> 
> On running
> # kvm -m 750 -cdrom /dev/scd0 -boot d ubuntu6.06.img

add -vnc :<number>

or disable graphics completly (see kvm --help)

- Thomas

Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Stephen Liu]

--- Ian Kirk <blob@blob.co.uk> wrote:

> Stephen Liu wrote:
> 
> > Please advise how to fix the problem.  TIA
> 
> Why not just use -vnc :0 or -curses ?


Hi Ian,


Please explain in more detail how to make it.  TIA


B.R.
Stephen L

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Stephen Liu]

--- Thomas Mueller <thomas@chaschperli.ch> wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:18:32 +0800, Stephen Liu wrote:
> 
> 
> > 
> > On running
> > # kvm -m 750 -cdrom /dev/scd0 -boot d ubuntu6.06.img
> 
> add -vnc :<number>
> 
> or disable graphics completly (see kvm --help)


Hi Thomas,


Thanks for your advice.


There is no graphic running on the server which is headless.  I
configure the server remotely via ssh connection on a workstation.


Please explain in more detail.  The CD running on /dev/scd0 is an
installer to install Ubuntu 6.06 NOT an ISO image.


TIA


B.R.
Stephen L

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Thomas Mueller]

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:06:17 +0800, Stephen Liu wrote:


>> 
>> 
>> > On running
>> > # kvm -m 750 -cdrom /dev/scd0 -boot d ubuntu6.06.img
>> 
>> add -vnc :<number>
>> 
>> or disable graphics completly (see kvm --help)
> 
> 
> Hi Thomas,
> 
> 
> Thanks for your advice.
> 
> 
> There is no graphic running on the server which is headless.  I
> configure the server remotely via ssh connection on a workstation.
> 
> 
> Please explain in more detail.  The CD running on /dev/scd0 is an
> installer to install Ubuntu 6.06 NOT an ISO image.

so if you want to access the "vga monitor" of the virtual machine, you 
have to add "-vnc :0" and then connect with a vnc to "physical-host-ip-or-
dnsname:0"

- Thomas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing

Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Stephen Liu]

--- Thomas Mueller <thomas@chaschperli.ch> wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:06:17 +0800, Stephen Liu wrote:
> 
> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> > On running
> >> > # kvm -m 750 -cdrom /dev/scd0 -boot d ubuntu6.06.img
> >> 
> >> add -vnc :<number>
> >> 
> >> or disable graphics completly (see kvm --help)
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Thomas,
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks for your advice.
> > 
> > 
> > There is no graphic running on the server which is headless.  I
> > configure the server remotely via ssh connection on a workstation.
> > 
> > 
> > Please explain in more detail.  The CD running on /dev/scd0 is an
> > installer to install Ubuntu 6.06 NOT an ISO image.
> 
> so if you want to access the "vga monitor" of the virtual machine,
> you 
> have to add "-vnc :0" and then connect with a vnc to
> "physical-host-ip-or-
> dnsname:0"

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing


Hi Thomas,


Thanks for your advice and URL.


Performed following test but failed.


# kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:0
Could not parse VNC address

# kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:1
Could not parse VNC address


# dpkg -l | grep vnc
No printout


I suppose VNC not installed.  Which of the following packages need to
install?
vnc4server 
linuxvnc 
python-gtk-vnc


TIA


B.R.
Stephen

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Thomas Mueller]

> 
> 
> Thanks for your advice and URL.
> 
> 
> Performed following test but failed.
> 
> 
> # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:0
> Could not parse VNC address
> 
> # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:1

on kvm-machine) kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d \
-vnc :1

on another host with) vncviewer kvm-machine:1

- Thomas

Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Stephen Liu]

Hi Thomas,


--- Thomas Mueller <thomas@chaschperli.ch> wrote:

- snip -

> > # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:1
> 
> on kvm-machine) kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot
> d \
> -vnc :1

On the server running;

# kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :1

It was hanging there.


> on another host with) vncviewer kvm-machine:1

Unfortnately I don't have vncviewer running on the local desktop.  What
can I do?  TIA


On local desktop Xterm after ssh-connect the server;

# netstat -antp
Active Internet connections (servers and established)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address        
State       PID/Program name
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:5901            0.0.0.0:*              
LISTEN      5682/kvm        
tcp        0      0 192.168.122.1:53        0.0.0.0:*              
LISTEN      5100/dnsmasq    
tcp6       0      0 :::22                   :::*                   
LISTEN      5561/sshd       
tcp6       0      0 192.168.0.110:22        192.168.0.36:45338     
ESTABLISHED 5566/0          


Is the VM running?


Which packages I have to install for vncviewr, vnc-client, etc. ?


B.R.
Stephen

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Stephen Liu]

--- Thomas Mueller <thomas@chaschperli.ch> wrote:

> on kvm-machine) kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot
> d \
> -vnc :1
> 
> on another host with) vncviewer kvm-machine:1


Hi Thomas,

I got it by running Knoppix 5.1-1 LiveCD which has vncviewer installed.


On local desktop;

$ vncviewer 192.168.0.110:1
Connected to RFB server, using protocol version 3.7
No authentication needed
Desktop name "QEMU/KVM"
VNC server default format:
  32 bits per pixel.
  Least significant byte first in each pixel.
  True colour: max red 255 green 255 blue 255, shift red 16 green 8
blue 0
Using default colormap which is TrueColor.  Pixel format:
  16 bits per pixel.
  Least significant byte first in each pixel.
  True colour: max red 31 green 63 blue 31, shift red 11 green 5 blue 0
Using shared memory PutImage
ShmCleanup called


The installation window started.  I think I can proceed installing the
guest OS?  However I stopped here because I can bring the mouse in
action over the said window.  Nor the keyboard did function well.  How
to improve them?  TIA


Another question;

If I need to do all steps remotely on local desktop I need to start 2
Xterms to ssh connect the server.  


One to run the command;
# kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :1

it will hang after executing the command


Another Xterm to run;
# vncview 192.168.0.110:1


Is there a clue?  TIA


B.R.
Stephen 

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Javier Guerra Giraldez]

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On Tuesday 29 July 2008, Stephen Liu wrote:
> # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :1
>
> It was hanging there.

it's not a hang.  it's running, but all feedback goes to the VNC port.  maybe 
you'd like it to run in the background, so you get the prompt back.  just add 
a '&' at the end:

kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :1 &

> On local desktop Xterm after ssh-connect the server;
>
> # netstat -antp
> Active Internet connections (servers and established)
> Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address
> State       PID/Program name
> tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:5901            0.0.0.0:*
> LISTEN      5682/kvm
> tcp        0      0 192.168.122.1:53        0.0.0.0:*
> LISTEN      5100/dnsmasq
> tcp6       0      0 :::22                   :::*
> LISTEN      5561/sshd
> tcp6       0      0 192.168.0.110:22        192.168.0.36:45338
> ESTABLISHED 5566/0
>
>
> Is the VM running?

yes, and port 5901 is VNC's port 1  (since you used -vnc :1)

you do need a VNC client.  it would be the 'screen and keyboard' of the 
virtual machine.  you need at least that to install an OS.  after that, you 
could setup any kind of network access you like directly to the VM (ssh, X, 
RDP, etc)


-- 
Javier

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment

[Stephen Liu]

Hi Javier,


Thanks for your advice.


--- Javier Guerra Giraldez <javier@guerrag.com> wrote:

> On Tuesday 29 July 2008, Stephen Liu wrote:
> > # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :1
> >
> > It was hanging there.
> 
> it's not a hang.  it's running, but all feedback goes to the VNC
> port.  maybe 
> you'd like it to run in the background, so you get the prompt back. 
> just add 
> a '&' at the end:
> 
> kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :1 &
> 
> > On local desktop Xterm after ssh-connect the server;
> >
> > # netstat -antp
> > Active Internet connections (servers and established)
> > Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address
> > State       PID/Program name
> > tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:5901            0.0.0.0:*
> > LISTEN      5682/kvm
> > tcp        0      0 192.168.122.1:53        0.0.0.0:*
> > LISTEN      5100/dnsmasq
> > tcp6       0      0 :::22                   :::*
> > LISTEN      5561/sshd
> > tcp6       0      0 192.168.0.110:22        192.168.0.36:45338
> > ESTABLISHED 5566/0
> >
> >
> > Is the VM running?
> 
> yes, and port 5901 is VNC's port 1  (since you used -vnc :1)
> 
> you do need a VNC client.  it would be the 'screen and keyboard' of
> the 
> virtual machine.  you need at least that to install an OS.  


I ran Knoppix 5.1 on a PC using tightvnc viewer to install the OS,
Ubuntu6.06 as guest.  It is working now.  I also ran update and upgrade
afterwards.


However I haven't figured out how to start it on next boot.  Do I need
putting the installer on CDRom?  On next boot what command shall I run
to start KVM.  What command shall I run to start the guest.  How to
resize the vncviewer window?  TIA


> after
> that, you 
> could setup any kind of network access you like directly to the VM
> (ssh, X, 
> RDP, etc)

Please explain in more detail.  ssh is running on the host.  Thanks


B.R.
Stephen

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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Stephen Liu]

Hi Henrik,


Henrik Holst <henrik@witsbits.com> wrote:


> >> # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :0
> >
> >Tried it just hangs there.  I don't run X on the server.
> Then it is working, since you are running it with -vnc :0 kvm/qemu
> will provide all the output to the vnc console. so this is a sign
> that
> it is working.
> By now performing netstat -antp you should see that the qemu process
> is listening on port 5900 which is the vnc-port.

On the local desktop after ssh-connect the server running;

# netstat -antp
Active Internet connections (servers and established)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address        
State       PID/Program name
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:5901            0.0.0.0:*              
LISTEN      5682/kvm        
tcp        0      0 192.168.122.1:53        0.0.0.0:*              
LISTEN      5100/dnsmasq    
tcp6       0      0 :::22                   :::*                   
LISTEN      5561/sshd       
tcp6       0      0 192.168.0.110:22        192.168.0.36:45338     
ESTABLISHED 5566/0          

Is it 5901 the vnc-port?


> >> qemu contains a built in vnc-server. Thomas meant that you should
> >> then
> >> connect with a vncviewer to this machines ip:0.
> >
> >I can connect the server with SSH on desktop.  I doubt whether I
> have
> >VNC-client running on desktop
> You will have to install a vnc-client on your desktop (not on the
> image that you are trying to run, on the desktop that you are writing
> on right now!). If you install it on the same machine that you run
> qemu/kvm on then simply put 127.0.0.1 as the remote server.

Could you please explain in more detail.  Thanks


Can I install vnc-client on the server and run it on the desktop
remotely?  Similar to X forwarding.  If YES please advise how to
achieve it.  TIA


B.R.
Stephen


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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Henrik Holst]

>Hi Henrik,
>
>Thanks for your advice.
>
>- snip -
>
>> You should run it as:
>> # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :0
>
>Tried it just hangs there.  I don't run X on the server.
Then it is working, since you are running it with -vnc :0 kvm/qemu
will provide all the output to the vnc console. so this is a sign that
it is working.
By now performing netstat -antp you should see that the qemu process
is listening on port 5900 which is the vnc-port.

>> qemu contains a built in vnc-server. Thomas meant that you should
>> then
>> connect with a vncviewer to this machines ip:0.
>
>I can connect the server with SSH on desktop.  I doubt whether I have
>VNC-client running on desktop
You will have to install a vnc-client on your desktop (not on the
image that you are trying to run, on the desktop that you are writing
on right now!). If you install it on the same machine that you run
qemu/kvm on then simply put 127.0.0.1 as the remote server.

/Henrik Holst

Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Stephen Liu]

Hi Henrik,


Thanks for your advice.


- snip -
 
> You should run it as:
> # kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :0

Tried it just hangs there.  I don't run X on the server.


> qemu contains a built in vnc-server. Thomas meant that you should
> then
> connect with a vncviewer to this machines ip:0.

I can connect the server with SSH on desktop.  I doubt whether I have
VNC-client running on desktop

# dpkg -l | grep vnc
No printout


B.R.
Stephen


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Re: How to run KVM on non-X environment (RESEND)

[Henrik Holst]

>--- Thomas Mueller <thomas <at> chaschperli.ch> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:06:17 +0800, Stephen Liu wrote:
>>
>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > On running
>> >> > # kvm -m 750 -cdrom /dev/scd0 -boot d ubuntu6.06.img
>> >>
>> >> add -vnc :<number>
>> >>
>> >> or disable graphics completly (see kvm --help)
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Thomas,
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks for your advice.
>> >
>> >
>> > There is no graphic running on the server which is headless.  I
>> > configure the server remotely via ssh connection on a workstation.
>> >
>> >
>> > Please explain in more detail.  The CD running on /dev/scd0 is an
>> > installer to install Ubuntu 6.06 NOT an ISO image.
>>
>> so if you want to access the "vga monitor" of the virtual machine,
>> you
>> have to add "-vnc :0" and then connect with a vnc to
>> "physical-host-ip-or-
>> dnsname:0"

> Hi Thomas,
>
>Thanks for your advice and URL.
>
>Performed following test but failed.
>
># kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:0
>Could not parse VNC address
>
># kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc IP:1
>Could not parse VNC address

You should run it as:
# kvm -hda ubuntu6.06.img -cdrom /dev/scd0 -m 512 -boot d -vnc :0

qemu contains a built in vnc-server. Thomas meant that you should then
connect with a vncviewer to this machines ip:0.

/Henrik Holst