Overview
Discover the essential concepts of libvirt development and see how to interface to Linux virtualization environments, such as QEMU/KVM, XEN, Virtuozzo, VMWare ESX, LXC, Bhyve, and more. This book will prepare you to set up and maintain a virtual machine environment.
You'll start by reviewing virtualization in general and then move on to libvirt-specific concepts using Python, including virtualized operating systems and networks, connections, storage pools, and event and error handling. This work concludes with a comprehensive look at the XML schema definitions for domains, networks, devices, network filtering, storage, node devices, and more.
What You'll Learn
- Interface Python to the libvirt library.
- Review the class layout and methods of the libvirt library.
- Install and manipulate virtual machines via Python/libvirt.
- Create XML to manipulate domains, networks, and devices.
- Write Python programs to perform libvirt functions without human intervention.
Who This Book Is For
Maintainers of virtual machines in a UNIX/Linux environment ranging from managing code on a single virtual machine through an entire installation of virtual machines.
The book, Foundations of Libvirt Development: How to Set Up and Maintain a Virtual Machine Environment with Python [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781484248614 in Paperback by W. David Ashley may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
06/14/2019
ISBN-13:
9781484248614
Pages:
408
Publisher:
Apress
