[libvirt-users] serial console with virt-install

[Felix Blanke]

Hello,

sorry for bother you again. I'm new to kvm and libvirt, that's why my 
next question is maybe some sort of noob question :)

I have a headless server (no X at all, just ssh) and want to run some 
virtual machines on it. I have kvm etc. all set up.

When doing something like

virt-install --connect qemu:///system -n template -r 1024 --disk 
path=/data/vm/template.qcow2,format=qcow2 -c 
/data/vm/livedvd-amd64-multilib-2012.iso --os-type linux -v 
--network=bridge:br0 --virt-type kvm --arch x86_64 --graphics none


the vm starts

Starting install...
Creating domain... 
 

Connected to domain template
Escape character is ^]


That's it, no more output. I see two threads running, each takes up 100% 
cpu.
I tried to help myself via google and read a lot hints like "you need to 
setup your guest to get a serial console...", but that's not possible 
when running a fresh vm. All I want to do is getting some sort of 
console from the vm to start the installation with the given .iso file.

Could someone lead me into the right direct? A link to an explanation 
would be more then enough :)


Thanks for your help.



Kind regards,
Felix Blanke