[Linux][KVM] Windows guest problems

Operating Systems & Open Source
1

Hey,

So, I’m using ArchLinux as my host OS and I wanted to install windows server 2016 datacenter guest in KVM, but I ran into a few issues:

  • virt-manager is not allowing me to set “Autoresize VM with window”
  • When using NAT I’m not getting IP address and I’m not able to resolve hostnames (ping works after setting IP statically)

Any ideas how to fix these issues?

2

You need to install the qemu guest agent.

You might want to use a bridged connection (tap) that’s the best solution. It will put your vm on the same network as your host and will allow your main dhcp server to assign it an address.

3

It’s on my laptop and my school wifi will assign only one IP to my laptop.
I need that NAT.

4

have you installed firewalld, ebtables, and dnsmasq?

5

Ok, so I installed qemu guest agent from virtio-win-0.1.1 iso but it does nothing basically, I still have no option to auto resizze the guest screen.
(spice channel is present in VM hardware settings)

As for the packages, yes, they’re installed.

6

Bump?