[libvirt-users] Using unix-type channel ....

[Michal Privoznik]

On 28.08.2015 08:34, Jean-Pierre Ribeauville wrote:
> HI,
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> Thx for your hint.
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> I've tried this instead :
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> <channel type='unix'>
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>       <source mode='bind' path='/opt/omnivision_1.agent'/>
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>       <target type='virtio' name='omnivision_1.agent'/>
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>       <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='2'/>
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>     </channel>
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> Then,  when starting the Guest I get this error message :

[It's better to send just text via e-mail]

So, the error message is telling you, that qemu process does not have
enough permissions to bind to the unix socket under the given path.
Either you should level up qemu permissions (e.g. run it as root), or
use path that qemu will have access to. Or set correct permissions on
the socket target.

Michal