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1*qm* `<COMMAND> [ARGS] [OPTIONS]`
2
3*qm clone* `<vmid> <newid>` `[OPTIONS]`
4
5Create a copy of virtual machine/template.
6
7`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
8
9The (unique) ID of the VM.
10
11`<newid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
12
13VMID for the clone.
14
15`-description` `string` ::
16
17Description for the new VM.
18
19`-format` `(qcow2 | raw | vmdk)` ::
20
21Target format for file storage.
22+
23NOTE: Requires option(s): `full`
24
25`-full` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
26
27Create a full copy of all disk. This is always done when you clone a normal VM. For VM templates, we try to create a linked clone by default.
28
29`-name` `string` ::
30
31Set a name for the new VM.
32
33`-pool` `string` ::
34
35Add the new VM to the specified pool.
36
37`-snapname` `string` ::
38
39The name of the snapshot.
40
41`-storage` `string` ::
42
43Target storage for full clone.
44+
45NOTE: Requires option(s): `full`
46
47`-target` `string` ::
48
49Target node. Only allowed if the original VM is on shared storage.
50
51
52
53*qm config* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
54
55Get current virtual machine configuration. This does not include pending
56configuration changes (see 'pending' API).
57
58`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
59
60The (unique) ID of the VM.
61
62`-current` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
63
64Get current values (instead of pending values).
65
66
67
68*qm create* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
69
70Create or restore a virtual machine.
71
72`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
73
74The (unique) ID of the VM.
75
76`-acpi` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
77
78Enable/disable ACPI.
79
80`-agent` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
81
82Enable/disable Qemu GuestAgent.
83
84`-archive` `string` ::
85
86The backup file.
87
88`-args` `string` ::
89
90Arbitrary arguments passed to kvm.
91
92`-autostart` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
93
94Automatic restart after crash (currently ignored).
95
96`-balloon` `integer (0 - N)` ::
97
98Amount of target RAM for the VM in MB. Using zero disables the ballon driver.
99
100`-bios` `(ovmf | seabios)` (default=`seabios`)::
101
102Select BIOS implementation.
103
104`-boot` `[acdn]{1,4}` (default=`cdn`)::
105
106Boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), or network (n).
107
108`-bootdisk` `(ide|sata|scsi|virtio)\d+` ::
109
110Enable booting from specified disk.
111
112`-cdrom` `volume` ::
113
114This is an alias for option -ide2
115
116`-cores` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`1`)::
117
118The number of cores per socket.
119
120`-cpu` `[cputype=]<cputype> [,hidden=<1|0>]` ::
121
122Emulated CPU type.
123
124`-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
125
126Limit of CPU usage.
127
128`-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1000`)::
129
130CPU weight for a VM.
131
132`-description` `string` ::
133
134Description for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. This is saved as comment inside the configuration file.
135
136`-efidisk0` `[file=]<volume> [,format=<image format>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
137
138Configure a Disk for storing EFI vars
139
140`-force` `boolean` ::
141
142Allow to overwrite existing VM.
143+
144NOTE: Requires option(s): `archive`
145
146`-freeze` `boolean` ::
147
148Freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' monitor command to start execution).
149
150`-hostpci[n]` `[host=]<HOSTPCIID[;HOSTPCIID2...]> [,pcie=<1|0>] [,rombar=<1|0>] [,x-vga=<1|0>]` ::
151
152Map host PCI devices into guest.
153
154`-hotplug` `string` (default=`network,disk,usb`)::
155
156Selectively enable hotplug features. This is a comma separated list of hotplug features: 'network', 'disk', 'cpu', 'memory' and 'usb'. Use '0' to disable hotplug completely. Value '1' is an alias for the default 'network,disk,usb'.
157
158`-hugepages` `(1024 | 2 | any)` ::
159
160Enable/disable hugepages memory.
161
162`-ide[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,model=<model>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
163
164Use volume as IDE hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 3).
165
166`-keyboard` `(da | de | de-ch | en-gb | en-us | es | fi | fr | fr-be | fr-ca | fr-ch | hu | is | it | ja | lt | mk | nl | no | pl | pt | pt-br | sl | sv | tr)` (default=`en-us`)::
167
168Keybord layout for vnc server. Default is read from the '/etc/pve/datacenter.conf' configuration file.
169
170`-kvm` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
171
172Enable/disable KVM hardware virtualization.
173
174`-localtime` `boolean` ::
175
176Set the real time clock to local time. This is enabled by default if ostype indicates a Microsoft OS.
177
178`-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
179
180Lock/unlock the VM.
181
182`-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` ::
183
184Specific the Qemu machine type.
185
186`-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
187
188Amount of RAM for the VM in MB. This is the maximum available memory when you use the balloon device.
189
190`-migrate_downtime` `number (0 - N)` (default=`0.1`)::
191
192Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migrations.
193
194`-migrate_speed` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`0`)::
195
196Set maximum speed (in MB/s) for migrations. Value 0 is no limit.
197
198`-name` `string` ::
199
200Set a name for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface.
201
202`-net[n]` `[model=]<model> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,link_down=<1|0>] [,macaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,queues=<integer>] [,rate=<number>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,<model>=<macaddr>]` ::
203
204Specify network devices.
205
206`-numa` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
207
208Enable/disable NUMA.
209
210`-numa[n]` `cpus=<id[-id];...> [,hostnodes=<id[-id];...>] [,memory=<number>] [,policy=<preferred|bind|interleave>]` ::
211
212NUMA topology.
213
214`-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
215
216Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
217
218`-ostype` `(l24 | l26 | other | solaris | w2k | w2k3 | w2k8 | win7 | win8 | wvista | wxp)` ::
219
220Specify guest operating system.
221
222`-parallel[n]` `/dev/parport\d+|/dev/usb/lp\d+` ::
223
224Map host parallel devices (n is 0 to 2).
225
226`-pool` `string` ::
227
228Add the VM to the specified pool.
229
230`-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
231
232Sets the protection flag of the VM. This will disable the remove VM and remove disk operations.
233
234`-reboot` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
235
236Allow reboot. If set to '0' the VM exit on reboot.
237
238`-sata[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
239
240Use volume as SATA hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 5).
241
242`-scsi[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,queues=<integer>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
243
244Use volume as SCSI hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 13).
245
246`-scsihw` `(lsi | lsi53c810 | megasas | pvscsi | virtio-scsi-pci | virtio-scsi-single)` (default=`lsi`)::
247
248SCSI controller model
249
250`-serial[n]` `(/dev/.+|socket)` ::
251
252Create a serial device inside the VM (n is 0 to 3)
253
254`-shares` `integer (0 - 50000)` (default=`1000`)::
255
256Amount of memory shares for auto-ballooning. The larger the number is, the more memory this VM gets. Number is relative to weights of all other running VMs. Using zero disables auto-ballooning
257
258`-smbios1` `[family=<string>] [,manufacturer=<string>] [,product=<string>] [,serial=<string>] [,sku=<string>] [,uuid=<UUID>] [,version=<string>]` ::
259
260Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields.
261
262`-smp` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`1`)::
263
264The number of CPUs. Please use option -sockets instead.
265
266`-sockets` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`1`)::
267
268The number of CPU sockets.
269
270`-startdate` `(now | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS)` (default=`now`)::
271
272Set the initial date of the real time clock. Valid format for date are: 'now' or '2006-06-17T16:01:21' or '2006-06-17'.
273
274`-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
275
276Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
277
278`-storage` `string` ::
279
280Default storage.
281
282`-tablet` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
283
284Enable/disable the USB tablet device.
285
286`-tdf` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
287
288Enable/disable time drift fix.
289
290`-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
291
292Enable/disable Template.
293
294`-unique` `boolean` ::
295
296Assign a unique random ethernet address.
297+
298NOTE: Requires option(s): `archive`
299
300`-unused[n]` `string` ::
301
302Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
303
304`-usb[n]` `[host=]<HOSTUSBDEVICE|spice> [,usb3=<1|0>]` ::
305
306Configure an USB device (n is 0 to 4).
307
308`-vcpus` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`0`)::
309
310Number of hotplugged vcpus.
311
312`-vga` `(cirrus | qxl | qxl2 | qxl3 | qxl4 | serial0 | serial1 | serial2 | serial3 | std | vmware)` ::
313
314Select the VGA type.
315
316`-virtio[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
317
318Use volume as VIRTIO hard disk (n is 0 to 15).
319
320`-watchdog` `[[model=]<i6300esb|ib700>] [,action=<reset|shutdown|poweroff|pause|debug|none>]` ::
321
322Create a virtual hardware watchdog device.
323
324
325
326*qm delsnapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
327
328Delete a VM snapshot.
329
330`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
331
332The (unique) ID of the VM.
333
334`<snapname>` `string` ::
335
336The name of the snapshot.
337
338`-force` `boolean` ::
339
340For removal from config file, even if removing disk snapshots fails.
341
342
343
344*qm destroy* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
345
346Destroy the vm (also delete all used/owned volumes).
347
348`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
349
350The (unique) ID of the VM.
351
352`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
353
354Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
355
356
357
358
359*qm help* `[<cmd>]` `[OPTIONS]`
360
361Get help about specified command.
362
363`<cmd>` `string` ::
364
365Command name
366
367`-verbose` `boolean` ::
368
369Verbose output format.
370
371
372
373
374*qm list* `[OPTIONS]`
375
376Virtual machine index (per node).
377
378`-full` `boolean` ::
379
380Determine the full status of active VMs.
381
382
383
384*qm migrate* `<vmid> <target>` `[OPTIONS]`
385
386Migrate virtual machine. Creates a new migration task.
387
388`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
389
390The (unique) ID of the VM.
391
392`<target>` `string` ::
393
394Target node.
395
396`-force` `boolean` ::
397
398Allow to migrate VMs which use local devices. Only root may use this option.
399
400`-online` `boolean` ::
401
402Use online/live migration.
403
404
405
406
407*qm monitor* `<vmid>`
408
409Enter Qemu Monitor interface.
410
411`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
412
413The (unique) ID of the VM.
414
415
416
417
418*qm move_disk* `<vmid> <disk> <storage>` `[OPTIONS]`
419
420Move volume to different storage.
421
422`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
423
424The (unique) ID of the VM.
425
426`<disk>` `(efidisk0 | ide0 | ide1 | ide2 | ide3 | sata0 | sata1 | sata2 | sata3 | sata4 | sata5 | scsi0 | scsi1 | scsi10 | scsi11 | scsi12 | scsi13 | scsi2 | scsi3 | scsi4 | scsi5 | scsi6 | scsi7 | scsi8 | scsi9 | virtio0 | virtio1 | virtio10 | virtio11 | virtio12 | virtio13 | virtio14 | virtio15 | virtio2 | virtio3 | virtio4 | virtio5 | virtio6 | virtio7 | virtio8 | virtio9)` ::
427
428The disk you want to move.
429
430`<storage>` `string` ::
431
432Target storage.
433
434`-delete` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
435
436Delete the original disk after successful copy. By default the original disk is kept as unused disk.
437
438`-digest` `string` ::
439
440Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
441
442`-format` `(qcow2 | raw | vmdk)` ::
443
444Target Format.
445
446
447
448
449*qm mtunnel*
450
451Used by qmigrate - do not use manually.
452
453
454
455
456*qm pending* `<vmid>`
457
458Get virtual machine configuration, including pending changes.
459
460`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
461
462The (unique) ID of the VM.
463
464
465
466
467*qm rescan* `[OPTIONS]`
468
469Rescan all storages and update disk sizes and unused disk images.
470
471`-vmid` `integer (1 - N)` ::
472
473The (unique) ID of the VM.
474
475
476
477
478*qm reset* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
479
480Reset virtual machine.
481
482`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
483
484The (unique) ID of the VM.
485
486`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
487
488Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
489
490
491
492*qm resize* `<vmid> <disk> <size>` `[OPTIONS]`
493
494Extend volume size.
495
496`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
497
498The (unique) ID of the VM.
499
500`<disk>` `(efidisk0 | ide0 | ide1 | ide2 | ide3 | sata0 | sata1 | sata2 | sata3 | sata4 | sata5 | scsi0 | scsi1 | scsi10 | scsi11 | scsi12 | scsi13 | scsi2 | scsi3 | scsi4 | scsi5 | scsi6 | scsi7 | scsi8 | scsi9 | virtio0 | virtio1 | virtio10 | virtio11 | virtio12 | virtio13 | virtio14 | virtio15 | virtio2 | virtio3 | virtio4 | virtio5 | virtio6 | virtio7 | virtio8 | virtio9)` ::
501
502The disk you want to resize.
503
504`<size>` `\+?\d+(\.\d+)?[KMGT]?` ::
505
506The new size. With the '+' sign the value is added to the actual size of the volume and without it, the value is taken as an absolute one. Shrinking disk size is not supported.
507
508`-digest` `string` ::
509
510Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
511
512`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
513
514Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
515
516
517
518*qm resume* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
519
520Resume virtual machine.
521
522`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
523
524The (unique) ID of the VM.
525
526`-nocheck` `boolean` ::
527
528no description available
529
530`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
531
532Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
533
534
535
536*qm rollback* `<vmid> <snapname>`
537
538Rollback VM state to specified snapshot.
539
540`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
541
542The (unique) ID of the VM.
543
544`<snapname>` `string` ::
545
546The name of the snapshot.
547
548
549
550*qm sendkey* `<vmid> <key>` `[OPTIONS]`
551
552Send key event to virtual machine.
553
554`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
555
556The (unique) ID of the VM.
557
558`<key>` `string` ::
559
560The key (qemu monitor encoding).
561
562`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
563
564Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
565
566
567
568*qm set* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
569
570Set virtual machine options (synchrounous API) - You should consider using
571the POST method instead for any actions involving hotplug or storage
572allocation.
573
574`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
575
576The (unique) ID of the VM.
577
578`-acpi` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
579
580Enable/disable ACPI.
581
582`-agent` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
583
584Enable/disable Qemu GuestAgent.
585
586`-args` `string` ::
587
588Arbitrary arguments passed to kvm.
589
590`-autostart` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
591
592Automatic restart after crash (currently ignored).
593
594`-balloon` `integer (0 - N)` ::
595
596Amount of target RAM for the VM in MB. Using zero disables the ballon driver.
597
598`-bios` `(ovmf | seabios)` (default=`seabios`)::
599
600Select BIOS implementation.
601
602`-boot` `[acdn]{1,4}` (default=`cdn`)::
603
604Boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), or network (n).
605
606`-bootdisk` `(ide|sata|scsi|virtio)\d+` ::
607
608Enable booting from specified disk.
609
610`-cdrom` `volume` ::
611
612This is an alias for option -ide2
613
614`-cores` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`1`)::
615
616The number of cores per socket.
617
618`-cpu` `[cputype=]<cputype> [,hidden=<1|0>]` ::
619
620Emulated CPU type.
621
622`-cpulimit` `number (0 - 128)` (default=`0`)::
623
624Limit of CPU usage.
625
626`-cpuunits` `integer (0 - 500000)` (default=`1000`)::
627
628CPU weight for a VM.
629
630`-delete` `string` ::
631
632A list of settings you want to delete.
633
634`-description` `string` ::
635
636Description for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface. This is saved as comment inside the configuration file.
637
638`-digest` `string` ::
639
640Prevent changes if current configuration file has different SHA1 digest. This can be used to prevent concurrent modifications.
641
642`-efidisk0` `[file=]<volume> [,format=<image format>] [,size=<DiskSize>]` ::
643
644Configure a Disk for storing EFI vars
645
646`-force` `boolean` ::
647
648Force physical removal. Without this, we simple remove the disk from the config file and create an additional configuration entry called 'unused[n]', which contains the volume ID. Unlink of unused[n] always cause physical removal.
649+
650NOTE: Requires option(s): `delete`
651
652`-freeze` `boolean` ::
653
654Freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' monitor command to start execution).
655
656`-hostpci[n]` `[host=]<HOSTPCIID[;HOSTPCIID2...]> [,pcie=<1|0>] [,rombar=<1|0>] [,x-vga=<1|0>]` ::
657
658Map host PCI devices into guest.
659
660`-hotplug` `string` (default=`network,disk,usb`)::
661
662Selectively enable hotplug features. This is a comma separated list of hotplug features: 'network', 'disk', 'cpu', 'memory' and 'usb'. Use '0' to disable hotplug completely. Value '1' is an alias for the default 'network,disk,usb'.
663
664`-hugepages` `(1024 | 2 | any)` ::
665
666Enable/disable hugepages memory.
667
668`-ide[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,model=<model>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
669
670Use volume as IDE hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 3).
671
672`-keyboard` `(da | de | de-ch | en-gb | en-us | es | fi | fr | fr-be | fr-ca | fr-ch | hu | is | it | ja | lt | mk | nl | no | pl | pt | pt-br | sl | sv | tr)` (default=`en-us`)::
673
674Keybord layout for vnc server. Default is read from the '/etc/pve/datacenter.conf' configuration file.
675
676`-kvm` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
677
678Enable/disable KVM hardware virtualization.
679
680`-localtime` `boolean` ::
681
682Set the real time clock to local time. This is enabled by default if ostype indicates a Microsoft OS.
683
684`-lock` `(backup | migrate | rollback | snapshot)` ::
685
686Lock/unlock the VM.
687
688`-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` ::
689
690Specific the Qemu machine type.
691
692`-memory` `integer (16 - N)` (default=`512`)::
693
694Amount of RAM for the VM in MB. This is the maximum available memory when you use the balloon device.
695
696`-migrate_downtime` `number (0 - N)` (default=`0.1`)::
697
698Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migrations.
699
700`-migrate_speed` `integer (0 - N)` (default=`0`)::
701
702Set maximum speed (in MB/s) for migrations. Value 0 is no limit.
703
704`-name` `string` ::
705
706Set a name for the VM. Only used on the configuration web interface.
707
708`-net[n]` `[model=]<model> [,bridge=<bridge>] [,firewall=<1|0>] [,link_down=<1|0>] [,macaddr=<XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX>] [,queues=<integer>] [,rate=<number>] [,tag=<integer>] [,trunks=<vlanid[;vlanid...]>] [,<model>=<macaddr>]` ::
709
710Specify network devices.
711
712`-numa` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
713
714Enable/disable NUMA.
715
716`-numa[n]` `cpus=<id[-id];...> [,hostnodes=<id[-id];...>] [,memory=<number>] [,policy=<preferred|bind|interleave>]` ::
717
718NUMA topology.
719
720`-onboot` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
721
722Specifies whether a VM will be started during system bootup.
723
724`-ostype` `(l24 | l26 | other | solaris | w2k | w2k3 | w2k8 | win7 | win8 | wvista | wxp)` ::
725
726Specify guest operating system.
727
728`-parallel[n]` `/dev/parport\d+|/dev/usb/lp\d+` ::
729
730Map host parallel devices (n is 0 to 2).
731
732`-protection` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
733
734Sets the protection flag of the VM. This will disable the remove VM and remove disk operations.
735
736`-reboot` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
737
738Allow reboot. If set to '0' the VM exit on reboot.
739
740`-revert` `string` ::
741
742Revert a pending change.
743
744`-sata[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
745
746Use volume as SATA hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 5).
747
748`-scsi[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,queues=<integer>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
749
750Use volume as SCSI hard disk or CD-ROM (n is 0 to 13).
751
752`-scsihw` `(lsi | lsi53c810 | megasas | pvscsi | virtio-scsi-pci | virtio-scsi-single)` (default=`lsi`)::
753
754SCSI controller model
755
756`-serial[n]` `(/dev/.+|socket)` ::
757
758Create a serial device inside the VM (n is 0 to 3)
759
760`-shares` `integer (0 - 50000)` (default=`1000`)::
761
762Amount of memory shares for auto-ballooning. The larger the number is, the more memory this VM gets. Number is relative to weights of all other running VMs. Using zero disables auto-ballooning
763
764`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
765
766Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
767
768`-smbios1` `[family=<string>] [,manufacturer=<string>] [,product=<string>] [,serial=<string>] [,sku=<string>] [,uuid=<UUID>] [,version=<string>]` ::
769
770Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields.
771
772`-smp` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`1`)::
773
774The number of CPUs. Please use option -sockets instead.
775
776`-sockets` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`1`)::
777
778The number of CPU sockets.
779
780`-startdate` `(now | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS)` (default=`now`)::
781
782Set the initial date of the real time clock. Valid format for date are: 'now' or '2006-06-17T16:01:21' or '2006-06-17'.
783
784`-startup` `[[order=]\d+] [,up=\d+] [,down=\d+] ` ::
785
786Startup and shutdown behavior. Order is a non-negative number defining the general startup order. Shutdown in done with reverse ordering. Additionally you can set the 'up' or 'down' delay in seconds, which specifies a delay to wait before the next VM is started or stopped.
787
788`-tablet` `boolean` (default=`1`)::
789
790Enable/disable the USB tablet device.
791
792`-tdf` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
793
794Enable/disable time drift fix.
795
796`-template` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
797
798Enable/disable Template.
799
800`-unused[n]` `string` ::
801
802Reference to unused volumes. This is used internally, and should not be modified manually.
803
804`-usb[n]` `[host=]<HOSTUSBDEVICE|spice> [,usb3=<1|0>]` ::
805
806Configure an USB device (n is 0 to 4).
807
808`-vcpus` `integer (1 - N)` (default=`0`)::
809
810Number of hotplugged vcpus.
811
812`-vga` `(cirrus | qxl | qxl2 | qxl3 | qxl4 | serial0 | serial1 | serial2 | serial3 | std | vmware)` ::
813
814Select the VGA type.
815
816`-virtio[n]` `[file=]<volume> [,aio=<native|threads>] [,backup=<1|0>] [,bps=<bps>] [,bps_rd=<bps>] [,bps_wr=<bps>] [,cache=<none|writethrough|writeback|unsafe|directsync>] [,cyls=<integer>] [,detect_zeroes=<1|0>] [,discard=<ignore|on>] [,format=<image format>] [,heads=<integer>] [,iops=<iops>] [,iops_max=<iops>] [,iops_rd=<iops>] [,iops_rd_max=<iops>] [,iops_wr=<iops>] [,iops_wr_max=<iops>] [,iothread=<1|0>] [,mbps=<mbps>] [,mbps_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd=<mbps>] [,mbps_rd_max=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr=<mbps>] [,mbps_wr_max=<mbps>] [,media=<cdrom|disk>] [,rerror=<ignore|report|stop>] [,secs=<integer>] [,serial=<serial>] [,size=<DiskSize>] [,snapshot=<1|0>] [,trans=<none|lba|auto>] [,werror=<enospc|ignore|report|stop>]` ::
817
818Use volume as VIRTIO hard disk (n is 0 to 15).
819
820`-watchdog` `[[model=]<i6300esb|ib700>] [,action=<reset|shutdown|poweroff|pause|debug|none>]` ::
821
822Create a virtual hardware watchdog device.
823
824
825
826
827*qm showcmd* `<vmid>`
828
829Show command line which is used to start the VM (debug info).
830
831`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
832
833The (unique) ID of the VM.
834
835
836
837
838*qm shutdown* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
839
840Shutdown virtual machine. This is similar to pressing the power button on a
841physical machine.This will send an ACPI event for the guest OS, which
842should then proceed to a clean shutdown.
843
844`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
845
846The (unique) ID of the VM.
847
848`-forceStop` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
849
850Make sure the VM stops.
851
852`-keepActive` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
853
854Do not decativate storage volumes.
855
856`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
857
858Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
859
860`-timeout` `integer (0 - N)` ::
861
862Wait maximal timeout seconds.
863
864
865
866*qm snapshot* `<vmid> <snapname>` `[OPTIONS]`
867
868Snapshot a VM.
869
870`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
871
872The (unique) ID of the VM.
873
874`<snapname>` `string` ::
875
876The name of the snapshot.
877
878`-description` `string` ::
879
880A textual description or comment.
881
882`-vmstate` `boolean` ::
883
884Save the vmstate
885
886
887
888*qm start* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
889
890Start virtual machine.
891
892`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
893
894The (unique) ID of the VM.
895
896`-machine` `(pc|pc(-i440fx)?-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?|q35|pc-q35-\d+\.\d+(\.pxe)?)` ::
897
898Specific the Qemu machine type.
899
900`-migratedfrom` `string` ::
901
902The cluster node name.
903
904`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
905
906Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
907
908`-stateuri` `string` ::
909
910Some command save/restore state from this location.
911
912
913
914
915*qm status* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
916
917Show VM status.
918
919`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
920
921The (unique) ID of the VM.
922
923`-verbose` `boolean` ::
924
925Verbose output format
926
927
928
929
930*qm stop* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
931
932Stop virtual machine. The qemu process will exit immediately. Thisis akin
933to pulling the power plug of a running computer and may damage the VM data
934
935`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
936
937The (unique) ID of the VM.
938
939`-keepActive` `boolean` (default=`0`)::
940
941Do not decativate storage volumes.
942
943`-migratedfrom` `string` ::
944
945The cluster node name.
946
947`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
948
949Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
950
951`-timeout` `integer (0 - N)` ::
952
953Wait maximal timeout seconds.
954
955
956
957*qm suspend* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
958
959Suspend virtual machine.
960
961`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
962
963The (unique) ID of the VM.
964
965`-skiplock` `boolean` ::
966
967Ignore locks - only root is allowed to use this option.
968
969
970
971*qm template* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
972
973Create a Template.
974
975`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
976
977The (unique) ID of the VM.
978
979`-disk` `(efidisk0 | ide0 | ide1 | ide2 | ide3 | sata0 | sata1 | sata2 | sata3 | sata4 | sata5 | scsi0 | scsi1 | scsi10 | scsi11 | scsi12 | scsi13 | scsi2 | scsi3 | scsi4 | scsi5 | scsi6 | scsi7 | scsi8 | scsi9 | virtio0 | virtio1 | virtio10 | virtio11 | virtio12 | virtio13 | virtio14 | virtio15 | virtio2 | virtio3 | virtio4 | virtio5 | virtio6 | virtio7 | virtio8 | virtio9)` ::
980
981If you want to convert only 1 disk to base image.
982
983
984
985
986*qm terminal* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
987
988Open a terminal using a serial device (The VM need to have a serial device
989configured, for example 'serial0: socket')
990
991`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
992
993The (unique) ID of the VM.
994
995`-iface` `(serial0 | serial1 | serial2 | serial3)` ::
996
997Select the serial device. By default we simply use the first suitable device.
998
999
1000
1001
1002*qm unlink* `<vmid> -idlist <string>` `[OPTIONS]`
1003
1004Unlink/delete disk images.
1005
1006`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
1007
1008The (unique) ID of the VM.
1009
1010`-force` `boolean` ::
1011
1012Force physical removal. Without this, we simple remove the disk from the config file and create an additional configuration entry called 'unused[n]', which contains the volume ID. Unlink of unused[n] always cause physical removal.
1013
1014`-idlist` `string` ::
1015
1016A list of disk IDs you want to delete.
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021*qm unlock* `<vmid>`
1022
1023Unlock the VM.
1024
1025`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
1026
1027The (unique) ID of the VM.
1028
1029
1030
1031*qm vncproxy* `<vmid>`
1032
1033Proxy VM VNC traffic to stdin/stdout
1034
1035`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
1036
1037The (unique) ID of the VM.
1038
1039
1040
1041*qm wait* `<vmid>` `[OPTIONS]`
1042
1043Wait until the VM is stopped.
1044
1045`<vmid>` `integer (1 - N)` ::
1046
1047The (unique) ID of the VM.
1048
1049`-timeout` `integer (1 - N)` ::
1050
1051Timeout in seconds. Default is to wait forever.
1052
1053
1054
1055