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Description
Install a Fedora VM using Q35 chipset emulation. The Q35 chipset emulates PCIe, which is needed for passthrough of some host devices.
Setup
- Initial test day setup.
How to test
virt-manager
- Follow one of the VM install test cases with virt-manager.
- At the last screen of the 'New VM' wizard, select 'Customize Before Install'
- Under the 'Overview' page, change the 'Chipset' value to Q35. Click 'Apply'
- Click 'Begin Install'
virt-install
Follow one of the VM install test cases with virt-install, but also append the option:
virt-install --boot machine=q35 ...
Expected Results
Guest installations start and perform without any issues. Guest is bootable after install completes.