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VM Service

The VM Service menu controls the global configuration for virtual machines.
It allows you to enable or disable the VM service and define storage locations for virtual machine data.

The VM Service menu is located under:

Settings → Virtualization → VM Service

All settings in this section affect virtual machine operation system-wide.

Example:

VM Service

VM Service Configuration​

Enable VM Service​

Enables or disables the virtual machine service.

Enabled:

  • Virtual machines can be created and started
  • VM-related management features are available

Disabled:

  • All virtual machines are stopped
  • No VM-related services are running

Note:
Disabling the VM service will stop all running virtual machines.

VM Directory​

Defines the directory used to store virtual machine configuration data.

Purpose:

  • VM definitions
  • Metadata and configuration files

Best practices:

  • Use reliable and persistent storage
  • Include this directory in regular backups

VDisk Directory​

Defines the directory used to store virtual disk images.

Purpose:

  • Virtual disk (.img, .qcow2, etc.) files
  • VM storage backends

Best practices:

  • Use fast storage for improved VM performance
  • Ensure sufficient disk space
  • Consider separate storage pools for disks and configuration

VirtIO ISOs​

Provides access to VirtIO driver ISO images used by virtual machines.

Status:
This section is currently under development.

Notes:

  • Functionality may be limited or incomplete
  • Behavior and options may change in future releases
  • Intended for managing VirtIO driver ISOs for guest operating systems

Summary​

The VM Service settings define how virtual machines are managed on the system.

Key points:

  • Enable or disable the VM service
  • Configure directories for VM configuration and virtual disks
  • Prepare for future VirtIO ISO management features

Proper configuration ensures stable and efficient virtual machine operation.

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