Install Qemu Guest Agent
The qemu-guest-agent is a daemon that runs on the guest operating system to provide enhanced communication between the host and guest. Installing this agent can help improve the performance and manageability of your Virtual Lab. Below are the steps to install qemu-guest-agent on different operating systems supported by 8Labs.
Preparation - Update the package list
Section titled “Preparation - Update the package list”sudo apt updatesudo dnf updatesudo pkg updateInstall the qemu-guest-agent
Section titled “Install the qemu-guest-agent”sudo apt install qemu-guest-agentsudo dnf install qemu-guest-agentsudo pkg install qemu-guest-agentEnable the service to start on boot
Section titled “Enable the service to start on boot”sudo systemctl enable qemu-guest-agentsudo systemctl enable qemu-guest-agentsysrc qemu_guest_agent_enable="YES"Start the service
Section titled “Start the service”sudo systemctl start qemu-guest-agentsudo systemctl start qemu-guest-agentsudo service qemu-guest-agent start