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Chapter 32.
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libvirt configuration reference
This chapter provides is a references for various parameters of libvirt XML configuration files
Table 32.1. libvirt configuration files
Item Description
pae Specifies the physical address extension
configuration data.
apic Specifies the advanced programmable interrupt
controller configuration data.
memory Specifies the memory size in megabytes.
vcpus Specifies the numbers of virtual CPUs.
console Specifies the port numbers to export the domain
consoles to.
nic Specifies the number of virtual network
interfaces.
vif Lists the randomly-assigned MAC addresses and
bridges assigned to use for the domain's network
addresses.
disk Lists the block devices to export to the domain
and exports physical devices to domain with read
only access.
dhcp Enables networking using DHCP.
netmask Specifies the configured IP netmasks.
gateway Specifies the configured IP gateways.
acpi Specifies the advanced configuration power
interface configuration data.