🖥️ 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 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
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 (primarily for Windows guests).
Available VirtIO ISO Versions Use the dropdown to select the desired VirtIO ISO version, then click the download button (⬇️) to install it.
Installed VirtIO ISOs All currently installed VirtIO ISOs are listed here as chips/badges.
Cleanup VirtIO ISOs Removes all VirtIO ISOs that are not currently in use by any VM.
VirtIO drivers are required for Windows VMs to use paravirtualized hardware (disk, network, etc.) for best performance.
✅ 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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