X-Git-Url: http://git.annexia.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=virt-p2v.pod;h=5b57631392ee635eec153cf09a4582e74800821a;hb=123c0b2ca372b10303f5b7038f729a4c26531f50;hp=6978b2faf07fa10b0c34afdadad74899cbeccb40;hpb=8bcc3e22f15e730841bddd4c8aaabbe910c473d3;p=virt-p2v.git diff --git a/virt-p2v.pod b/virt-p2v.pod index 6978b2f..5b57631 100644 --- a/virt-p2v.pod +++ b/virt-p2v.pod @@ -27,14 +27,18 @@ machine over the network to the virtualization host machine over ssh. Therefore C must be running on the virtualization host, and must be accessible to that host. See B section below. -The C 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 C 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 +B and B +below. + =head1 STANDARD USAGE After booting the live CD-R, you are presented with a series of @@ -469,10 +473,28 @@ or the equivalent manual command: ./iso-attach virt-p2v-VERSION.iso virt-p2v -=head1 BOOTING FROM A USB KEY INSTEAD OF A CD +Note that ISO attachments only work with real (and emulated) CD-Rs, +not with other methods of booting such as USB keys and PXE. + +=head1 PXE BOOTING + +If you wish to boot over the network using PXE, use the +C script (part of C). + + livecd-iso-to-pxeboot virt-p2v-$VERSION.iso + +then copy the generated subdirectory C to the +right place for your PXE configuration. + +Pre-built PXE boot images are also available on the website. + +General configuration of DHCP, TFTP and PXE for network booting are +outside the scope of this document. + +=head1 BOOTING FROM A USB KEY -If you wish to boot from a USB keydrive, use the livecd-iso-to-disk -tool: +If you wish to boot from a USB keydrive, use the C +script (part of C): livecd-iso-to-disk virt-p2v-$VERSION.iso /dev/sdX1