How to configure a libvirt network in %post (virsh fails due to libvirtd unable to run)

[Hugh Brown]

On 03/28/2012 05:38 PM, Patrick Lists wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to do something like this in the %post section of the
> kickstart file for my F16 workstation:
>
> # setup libvirt network
> cat > /home/patrick/Downloads/vmr.xml <<EOF
> <network>
> <name>vmr</name>
> <forward mode='route'/>
> <bridge name='virbr1' />
> <ip address='192.168.198.1' netmask='255.255.255.0'>
> </ip>
> </network>
> EOF
>
> # make sure libvirtd is started
> service libvirtd restart
>
> # add the network
> virsh net-define vmr.xml
> virsh net-start vmr
> virsh net-autostart vmr
>
> Unfortunately the virsh commands fail because it seems it is not
> possible to start libvirtd and afaict virsh requires libvirtd.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions how to make this work?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Regards,
> Patrick
>


On my F16, I wasn't able to start cups via systemctl or via the service 
command. I had to start it via /usr/sbin/cupsd.

I expect that you'll need to start libvirtd by hand rather than by using 
/sbin/service.

You'll also likely need to stop it once you are done calling virsh.

Hugh