How to rename KVM virtual machine (VM) domain with virsh command

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How to rename KVM virtual machine (VM) domain with virsh command

To rename a KVM virtual machine (VM) domain using the virsh command, you can use the following steps:

  1. List the current domains using the virsh list command:
virsh list

This will display a list of all the current domains and their IDs.

  1. Find the ID of the domain you want to rename, and then use the virsh dominfo command to display information about the domain:
virsh dominfo domain_id

Replace domain_id with the ID of the domain you want to rename. This will display information about the domain, including its current name.

  1. Use the virsh setmaxmem command to set the maximum memory limit for the domain to its current value:
virsh setmaxmem domain_id current_memory --config

Replace domain_id with the ID of the domain you want to rename, and current_memory with the current memory limit of the domain, as shown by the virsh dominfo command. The --config option tells virsh to modify the configuration file for the domain, rather than modifying the running domain.

  1. Use the virsh setname command to set the new name for the domain:
virsh setname domain_id new_name --config

Replace domain_id with the ID of the domain you want to rename, and new_name with the new name you want to give the domain. The --config option tells virsh to modify the configuration file for the domain, rather than modifying the running domain.

  1. Use the virsh edit command to edit the configuration file for the domain and change the name in the <name> element:
virsh edit domain_id

Replace domain_id with the ID of the domain you want to rename. This will open the configuration file for the domain in your default text editor. Find the <name> element and change the value to the new name you want to give the domain. Save the file and exit the editor.

  1. Use the virsh destroy command to shut down the domain:
virsh destroy domain_id

Replace domain_id with the ID of the domain you want to rename.

  1. Use the virsh start command to start the domain with the new name:
virsh start domain_id

Replace domain_id with the ID of the domain you want to rename.

This will rename the KVM virtual machine domain using the virsh command.

Created Time:2017-10-28 21:39:06  Author:lautturi