Let’s setup oVirt Guest Agent on Ubuntu with these steps given below. As part of our Server Management Service, we assist our customers with several Ubuntu queries.

How to Set Up oVirt Guest Agent on Ubuntu

The oVirt Guest Agent is a program that runs in the background of a guest VM. It gives info and performs tasks that would be difficult to do outside of the guest OS. It is installed on the guest VM and connects with the oVirt VDSM via a virtio-serial device to supply these data and carry out these tasks.

The steps for the setup includes:

1. Initially, update the Ubuntu system by running the following code:

2. Now, set up oVirt Guest Agent by running the following code in the CLI:

3. After setup, the oVirt guest agent service will be enabled to start automatically when the Ubuntu server boots.

4. We can use the commands below to uninstall the ovirt-guest-agent package:

5. Then, remove ovirt-guest-agent and its dependencies:

6. We can use any of the following codes to purge ovirt-guest-agent and its local config files:

Purging the package will delete the local config files, and reinstalling the package will not restore these data.

Benefits

1. Collects details about the system. This includes IP addresses, hostname, and detailed usage statistics like memory, CPU, and disk usage.

2. Better network management and troubleshooting.

3. Sync the guest’s system clock with the host, which is crucial for time-sensitive apps and logging accuracy.

4. Graceful shutdown or restart the guest OS, improving overall system management.

5. The agent can enhance the handling of display settings and input devices, improving the user experience.

6. The agent ensures secure communication between the guest and the oVirt engine.

7. oVirt can work seamlessly with other oVirt tools to ensure the guest OS remains up-to-date.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Support team went over the details of setting up oVirt Guest Agent on Ubuntu.