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Part III. Configuration

Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization

These chapters cover configuration procedures for various advanced virtualization tasks. These tasks include adding network and storage devices, enhancing security, improving performance, and using the para-virtualized drivers on fully virtualized guests.

Table of Contents

7. Virtualized block devices
7.1. Creating a virtualized floppy disk controller
7.2. Adding storage devices to guests
7.3. Configuring persistent storage in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
7.4. Add a virtualized CD-ROM or DVD device to a guest
8. Configuring networks and guests
9. Server best practices
10. Security for virtualization
10.1. SELinux and virtualization
10.2. SELinux considerations
11. Virtualized network devices
11.1. Configuring multiple guest network bridges to use multiple ethernet cards
11.2. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Laptop network configuration
12. Introduction to Para-virtualized Drivers
12.1. System requirements
12.2. Para-virtualization Restrictions and Support
12.3. Installation and Configuration of Para-virtualized Drivers
12.3.1. Common installation steps
12.3.2. Installation and Configuration of Para-virtualized Drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
12.3.3. Installation and Configuration of Para-virtualized Drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
12.3.4. Installation and Configuration of Para-virtualized Drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
12.4. Para-virtualized Network Driver Configuration
12.5. Additional Para-virtualized Hardware Configuration
12.5.1. Virtualized Network Interfaces
12.5.2. Virtual Storage Devices