[Libguestfs] modify running VM's image

[周涛]

> However you might want to look at libguestfs-live, which
> involves installing a daemon in the VM that libguestfs talks to:
> https://rwmj.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/libguestfs-live/
> https://rwmj.wordpress.com/tag/libguestfs-live/
> (Currently this only works for Linux VMs)

> Also, if the VM is switched off, you can install a firstboot
> script (as previously discussed).  This script runs when the
> guest boots, and can install software etc.

thanks! i will study libguestfs-live.
as you said, currently these methods only work for Linux VMs,
and what about the future? will windows VM be supported?




周涛

From: Richard W.M. Jones
Date: 2012-09-06 18:25
To: 周涛
CC: gaowanlong at cn.fujitsu.com; libguestfs
Subject: Re: Re: [Libguestfs] modify running VM's image
On Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 04:07:23PM +0800, 周涛 wrote:
> Thanks!

Wanlong Gao is correct that using libguestfs on a running
VM will (not maybe, *will*) cause disk corruption.

However you might want to look at libguestfs-live, which
involves installing a daemon in the VM that libguestfs talks to:
https://rwmj.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/libguestfs-live/
https://rwmj.wordpress.com/tag/libguestfs-live/
(Currently this only works for Linux VMs)

Also, if the VM is switched off, you can install a firstboot
script (as previously discussed).  This script runs when the
guest boots, and can install software etc.

Rich.

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