How to Deploy a Downloaded RAW (*.img) Image File into KVM Virtualization Environment

Steps to Deploy a Downloaded RAW (*.img) Image File into KVM Virtualization Environment

KB ID: 115086
Note: Before importing RAW (*.img) format files into the KVM environment, ensure that the KVM package is pre-installed on the Linux machine.
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Log into the BDRSuite server web console and navigate to the 'Recovery' page. Choose the 'Download' option and select the 'RAW' format from the available list.
2. After successful recovery, copy the downloaded file to the Linux machine where it will be deployed in the KVM environment.
3. Open the 'Virtual Machine Manager' from the system settings of the Linux machine. The following example is based on Ubuntu 16.04:

4. Click on 'Create New Virtual Machine' and provide the VM name. Choose the option to install the operating system as 'Import existing disk image.'

5. Browse and select the RAW format file from the restored path. Also, select the OS type and version to be booted up, then proceed.
            

6. In the wizard, configure the Memory (RAM) size and CPU count to complete the VM creation process.
            
7. Once done, click "Finish" to create the VM in Virtual Machine Manager, and it will be powered on automatically.
            
Follow these steps to successfully deploy the downloaded RAW (*.img) image file into your KVM virtualization environment.

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