X-Git-Url: http://git.annexia.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=virt-p2v.1.txt;h=22682f8f8c76b13229c7b3c4423acdde00b9e570;hb=4b59a9e67994b88c9ff8e2db7ec81ef49d5124ef;hp=81ded1638ad5a87642e1265264fc60901ded3818;hpb=8bcc3e22f15e730841bddd4c8aaabbe910c473d3;p=virt-p2v.git diff --git a/virt-p2v.1.txt b/virt-p2v.1.txt index 81ded16..22682f8 100644 --- a/virt-p2v.1.txt +++ b/virt-p2v.1.txt @@ -24,14 +24,17 @@ DESCRIPTION Therefore "sshd" must be running on the virtualization host, and must be accessible to that host. See SERVER REQUIREMENTS section below. - The "virt-p2v" script must only be run from the live CD. It isn't - designed to run outside this environment and could do Bad Things to your - machine if you try it. The script contains some checks to try to stop - you from doing this. + The "virt-p2v" script must only be run from the live CD environment. It + isn't designed to run outside this environment and could do Bad Things + to your machine if you try it. The script contains some checks to try to + stop you from doing this. Virt-p2v does not modify the physical machine, its disks, configuration etc. + USB key and PXE boot options are also available. See sections PXE + BOOTING and BOOTING FROM A USB KEY below. + STANDARD USAGE After booting the live CD-R, you are presented with a series of questions. This section explains each question. @@ -396,9 +399,26 @@ BUILDING A CUSTOM LIVE CD ./iso-attach virt-p2v-VERSION.iso virt-p2v -BOOTING FROM A USB KEY INSTEAD OF A CD - If you wish to boot from a USB keydrive, use the livecd-iso-to-disk - tool: + Note that ISO attachments only work with real (and emulated) CD-Rs, not + with other methods of booting such as USB keys and PXE. + +PXE BOOTING + If you wish to boot over the network using PXE, use the + "livecd-iso-to-pxeboot" script (part of "livecd-tools"). + + livecd-iso-to-pxeboot virt-p2v-$VERSION.iso + + then copy the generated subdirectory "tftpboot/" to the right place for + your PXE configuration. + + Pre-built PXE boot images are also available on the website. + + General configuration of DHCP, TFTP and PXE for network booting are + outside the scope of this document. + +BOOTING FROM A USB KEY + If you wish to boot from a USB keydrive, use the "livecd-iso-to-disk" + script (part of "livecd-tools"): livecd-iso-to-disk virt-p2v-$VERSION.iso /dev/sdX1