Installation guide

Chapter 9. Installing a fully-virtualized Windows guest
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Important
All image files should be stored in /var/lib/libvirt/images/. Other directory locations
for file-based images are prohibited by SELinux. If you run SELinux in enforcing mode, refer to
Section 16.2, “SELinux and virtualization” for more information on installing guests.
You can also run virt-install interactively. To do so, use the --prompt command, as in:
# virt-install --prompt
Once the fully-virtualized guest is created, virt-viewer will launch the guest and run the operating
system's installer. Refer to to the relevant Microsoft installation documentation for instructions on how
to install the operating system.
Important
If you are installing Windows 2003, you will need to select a different computer type before
installing the operating system. As soon as virt-viewer launches, press F5 and refer to
Section 9.2, “Installing Windows 2003” for further instructions before proceeding.
9.2. Installing Windows 2003
Windows 2003 requires a specific computer type in order to install properly on a fully-virtualized guest.
This needs to be specified at the beginning of the installation process.
As soon as virt-viewer launches and boots the installer, press F5. If you do not press F5 at the
right time you will need to restart the installation. Pressing F5 allows you to select a different HAL or
Computer Type.
Figure 9.1. Selecting a different HAL
Choose Standard PC as the Computer Type. Then, press Enter to continue with the installation
process.