Linux KVM: Delete virtual machine client

[peter_b]

HowTo remove a VM-client from a libvirt KVM host, using "virsh"

1) Start the "virsh" shell:
As root (or using "sudo"), run the following command on the KVM host:

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$ virsh

2) Shutdown the client:
You can get a list of all clients on that KVM host:

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list --all

It'll return something like this:

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 Id    Name                           State
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 2     my-kvmclient                   running

Use the "Name" to address the VM-client and shut it down:

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shutdown my-kvmclient

If successful, "list --all" will show the machine as "shut off":

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 Id    Name                           State
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 -     my-kvmclient                   shut off

3) Undefine the client's domain:

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undefine my-kvmclient

That's it.


Links:

• http://thomasmullaly.com/2014/11/15/how ... ing-virsh/