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HXCOMM Use DEFHEADING() to define headings in both help text and texi
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HXCOMM Text between STEXI and ETEXI are copied to texi version and
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HXCOMM discarded from C version
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HXCOMM DEF(option, HAS_ARG/0, opt_enum, opt_help, arch_mask) is used to
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HXCOMM construct option structures, enums and help message for specified
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HXCOMM architectures.
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HXCOMM HXCOMM can be used for comments, discarded from both texi and C
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DEFHEADING(Standard options:)
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STEXI
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@table @option
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ETEXI
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DEF("help", 0, QEMU_OPTION_h,
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    "-h or -help     display this help and exit\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -h
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@findex -h
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Display help and exit
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ETEXI
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DEF("version", 0, QEMU_OPTION_version,
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    "-version        display version information and exit\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -version
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@findex -version
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Display version information and exit
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ETEXI
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DEF("M", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_M,
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    "-M machine      select emulated machine (-M ? for list)\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -M @var{machine}
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@findex -M
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Select the emulated @var{machine} (@code{-M ?} for list)
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ETEXI
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DEF("cpu", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_cpu,
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    "-cpu cpu        select CPU (-cpu ? for list)\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -cpu @var{model}
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@findex -cpu
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Select CPU model (-cpu ? for list and additional feature selection)
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ETEXI
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DEF("smp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_smp,
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    "-smp n[,maxcpus=cpus][,cores=cores][,threads=threads][,sockets=sockets]\n"
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    "                set the number of CPUs to 'n' [default=1]\n"
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    "                maxcpus= maximum number of total cpus, including\n"
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    "                offline CPUs for hotplug, etc\n"
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    "                cores= number of CPU cores on one socket\n"
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    "                threads= number of threads on one CPU core\n"
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    "                sockets= number of discrete sockets in the system\n",
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        QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -smp @var{n}[,cores=@var{cores}][,threads=@var{threads}][,sockets=@var{sockets}][,maxcpus=@var{maxcpus}]
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@findex -smp
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Simulate an SMP system with @var{n} CPUs. On the PC target, up to 255
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CPUs are supported. On Sparc32 target, Linux limits the number of usable CPUs
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to 4.
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For the PC target, the number of @var{cores} per socket, the number
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of @var{threads} per cores and the total number of @var{sockets} can be
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specified. Missing values will be computed. If any on the three values is
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given, the total number of CPUs @var{n} can be omitted. @var{maxcpus}
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specifies the maximum number of hotpluggable CPUs.
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ETEXI
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DEF("numa", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_numa,
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    "-numa node[,mem=size][,cpus=cpu[-cpu]][,nodeid=node]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -numa @var{opts}
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@findex -numa
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Simulate a multi node NUMA system. If mem and cpus are omitted, resources
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are split equally.
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ETEXI
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DEF("fda", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_fda,
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    "-fda/-fdb file  use 'file' as floppy disk 0/1 image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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DEF("fdb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_fdb, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -fda @var{file}
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@item -fdb @var{file}
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@findex -fda
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@findex -fdb
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Use @var{file} as floppy disk 0/1 image (@pxref{disk_images}). You can
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use the host floppy by using @file{/dev/fd0} as filename (@pxref{host_drives}).
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ETEXI
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DEF("hda", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hda,
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    "-hda/-hdb file  use 'file' as IDE hard disk 0/1 image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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DEF("hdb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdb, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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DEF("hdc", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdc,
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    "-hdc/-hdd file  use 'file' as IDE hard disk 2/3 image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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DEF("hdd", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdd, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -hda @var{file}
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@item -hdb @var{file}
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@item -hdc @var{file}
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@item -hdd @var{file}
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@findex -hda
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@findex -hdb
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@findex -hdc
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@findex -hdd
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Use @var{file} as hard disk 0, 1, 2 or 3 image (@pxref{disk_images}).
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ETEXI
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DEF("cdrom", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_cdrom,
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    "-cdrom file     use 'file' as IDE cdrom image (cdrom is ide1 master)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -cdrom @var{file}
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@findex -cdrom
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Use @var{file} as CD-ROM image (you cannot use @option{-hdc} and
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@option{-cdrom} at the same time). You can use the host CD-ROM by
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using @file{/dev/cdrom} as filename (@pxref{host_drives}).
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ETEXI
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DEF("drive", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_drive,
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    "-drive [file=file][,if=type][,bus=n][,unit=m][,media=d][,index=i]\n"
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    "       [,cyls=c,heads=h,secs=s[,trans=t]][,snapshot=on|off]\n"
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    "       [,cache=writethrough|writeback|unsafe|none][,format=f]\n"
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    "       [,serial=s][,addr=A][,id=name][,aio=threads|native]\n"
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    "       [,readonly=on|off]\n"
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    "                use 'file' as a drive image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -drive @var{option}[,@var{option}[,@var{option}[,...]]]
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@findex -drive
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Define a new drive. Valid options are:
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@table @option
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@item file=@var{file}
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This option defines which disk image (@pxref{disk_images}) to use with
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this drive. If the filename contains comma, you must double it
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(for instance, "file=my,,file" to use file "my,file").
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@item if=@var{interface}
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This option defines on which type on interface the drive is connected.
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Available types are: ide, scsi, sd, mtd, floppy, pflash, virtio.
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@item bus=@var{bus},unit=@var{unit}
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These options define where is connected the drive by defining the bus number and
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the unit id.
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@item index=@var{index}
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This option defines where is connected the drive by using an index in the list
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of available connectors of a given interface type.
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@item media=@var{media}
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This option defines the type of the media: disk or cdrom.
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@item cyls=@var{c},heads=@var{h},secs=@var{s}[,trans=@var{t}]
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These options have the same definition as they have in @option{-hdachs}.
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@item snapshot=@var{snapshot}
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@var{snapshot} is "on" or "off" and allows to enable snapshot for given drive (see @option{-snapshot}).
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@item cache=@var{cache}
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@var{cache} is "none", "writeback", "unsafe", or "writethrough" and controls how the host cache is used to access block data.
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@item aio=@var{aio}
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@var{aio} is "threads", or "native" and selects between pthread based disk I/O and native Linux AIO.
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@item format=@var{format}
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Specify which disk @var{format} will be used rather than detecting
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the format.  Can be used to specifiy format=raw to avoid interpreting
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an untrusted format header.
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@item serial=@var{serial}
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This option specifies the serial number to assign to the device.
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@item addr=@var{addr}
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Specify the controller's PCI address (if=virtio only).
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@end table
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By default, writethrough caching is used for all block device.  This means that
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the host page cache will be used to read and write data but write notification
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will be sent to the guest only when the data has been reported as written by
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the storage subsystem.
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Writeback caching will report data writes as completed as soon as the data is
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present in the host page cache.  This is safe as long as you trust your host.
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If your host crashes or loses power, then the guest may experience data
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corruption.
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The host page cache can be avoided entirely with @option{cache=none}.  This will
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attempt to do disk IO directly to the guests memory.  QEMU may still perform
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an internal copy of the data.
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Some block drivers perform badly with @option{cache=writethrough}, most notably,
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qcow2.  If performance is more important than correctness,
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@option{cache=writeback} should be used with qcow2.
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In case you don't care about data integrity over host failures, use
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cache=unsafe. This option tells qemu that it never needs to write any data
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to the disk but can instead keeps things in cache. If anything goes wrong,
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like your host losing power, the disk storage getting disconnected accidently,
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etc. you're image will most probably be rendered unusable.   When using
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the @option{-snapshot} option, unsafe caching is always used.
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Instead of @option{-cdrom} you can use:
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@example
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qemu -drive file=file,index=2,media=cdrom
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@end example
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Instead of @option{-hda}, @option{-hdb}, @option{-hdc}, @option{-hdd}, you can
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use:
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@example
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qemu -drive file=file,index=0,media=disk
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qemu -drive file=file,index=1,media=disk
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qemu -drive file=file,index=2,media=disk
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qemu -drive file=file,index=3,media=disk
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@end example
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You can connect a CDROM to the slave of ide0:
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@example
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qemu -drive file=file,if=ide,index=1,media=cdrom
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@end example
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If you don't specify the "file=" argument, you define an empty drive:
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@example
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qemu -drive if=ide,index=1,media=cdrom
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@end example
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You can connect a SCSI disk with unit ID 6 on the bus #0:
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@example
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qemu -drive file=file,if=scsi,bus=0,unit=6
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@end example
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Instead of @option{-fda}, @option{-fdb}, you can use:
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@example
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qemu -drive file=file,index=0,if=floppy
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qemu -drive file=file,index=1,if=floppy
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@end example
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By default, @var{interface} is "ide" and @var{index} is automatically
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incremented:
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@example
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qemu -drive file=a -drive file=b"
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@end example
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is interpreted like:
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@example
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qemu -hda a -hdb b
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@end example
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ETEXI
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DEF("set", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_set,
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    "-set group.id.arg=value\n"
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    "                set <arg> parameter for item <id> of type <group>\n"
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    "                i.e. -set drive.$id.file=/path/to/image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -set
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@findex -set
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TODO
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ETEXI
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DEF("global", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_global,
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    "-global driver.property=value\n"
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    "                set a global default for a driver property\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -global
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@findex -global
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TODO
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ETEXI
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DEF("mtdblock", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_mtdblock,
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    "-mtdblock file  use 'file' as on-board Flash memory image\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -mtdblock @var{file}
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@findex -mtdblock
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Use @var{file} as on-board Flash memory image.
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ETEXI
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DEF("sd", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_sd,
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    "-sd file        use 'file' as SecureDigital card image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -sd @var{file}
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@findex -sd
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Use @var{file} as SecureDigital card image.
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ETEXI
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DEF("pflash", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_pflash,
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    "-pflash file    use 'file' as a parallel flash image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -pflash @var{file}
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@findex -pflash
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Use @var{file} as a parallel flash image.
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ETEXI
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DEF("boot", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_boot,
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    "-boot [order=drives][,once=drives][,menu=on|off]\n"
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    "                'drives': floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), network (n)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -boot [order=@var{drives}][,once=@var{drives}][,menu=on|off]
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@findex -boot
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Specify boot order @var{drives} as a string of drive letters. Valid
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drive letters depend on the target achitecture. The x86 PC uses: a, b
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(floppy 1 and 2), c (first hard disk), d (first CD-ROM), n-p (Etherboot
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from network adapter 1-4), hard disk boot is the default. To apply a
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particular boot order only on the first startup, specify it via
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@option{once}.
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Interactive boot menus/prompts can be enabled via @option{menu=on} as far
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as firmware/BIOS supports them. The default is non-interactive boot.
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@example
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# try to boot from network first, then from hard disk
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qemu -boot order=nc
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# boot from CD-ROM first, switch back to default order after reboot
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qemu -boot once=d
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@end example
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Note: The legacy format '-boot @var{drives}' is still supported but its
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use is discouraged as it may be removed from future versions.
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ETEXI
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DEF("snapshot", 0, QEMU_OPTION_snapshot,
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    "-snapshot       write to temporary files instead of disk image files\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -snapshot
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@findex -snapshot
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Write to temporary files instead of disk image files. In this case,
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the raw disk image you use is not written back. You can however force
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the write back by pressing @key{C-a s} (@pxref{disk_images}).
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ETEXI
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DEF("m", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_m,
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    "-m megs         set virtual RAM size to megs MB [default="
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    stringify(DEFAULT_RAM_SIZE) "]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -m @var{megs}
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@findex -m
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Set virtual RAM size to @var{megs} megabytes. Default is 128 MiB.  Optionally,
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a suffix of ``M'' or ``G'' can be used to signify a value in megabytes or
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gigabytes respectively.
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ETEXI
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DEF("mem-path", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_mempath,
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    "-mem-path FILE  provide backing storage for guest RAM\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -mem-path @var{path}
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Allocate guest RAM from a temporarily created file in @var{path}.
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ETEXI
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#ifdef MAP_POPULATE
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DEF("mem-prealloc", 0, QEMU_OPTION_mem_prealloc,
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    "-mem-prealloc   preallocate guest memory (use with -mem-path)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -mem-prealloc
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Preallocate memory when using -mem-path.
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ETEXI
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#endif
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DEF("k", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_k,
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    "-k language     use keyboard layout (for example 'fr' for French)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -k @var{language}
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@findex -k
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Use keyboard layout @var{language} (for example @code{fr} for
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French). This option is only needed where it is not easy to get raw PC
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keycodes (e.g. on Macs, with some X11 servers or with a VNC
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display). You don't normally need to use it on PC/Linux or PC/Windows
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hosts.
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The available layouts are:
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@example
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ar  de-ch  es  fo     fr-ca  hu  ja  mk     no  pt-br  sv
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da  en-gb  et  fr     fr-ch  is  lt  nl     pl  ru     th
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de  en-us  fi  fr-be  hr     it  lv  nl-be  pt  sl     tr
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@end example
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The default is @code{en-us}.
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ETEXI
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DEF("audio-help", 0, QEMU_OPTION_audio_help,
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    "-audio-help     print list of audio drivers and their options\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -audio-help
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@findex -audio-help
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Will show the audio subsystem help: list of drivers, tunable
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parameters.
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ETEXI
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DEF("soundhw", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_soundhw,
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    "-soundhw c1,... enable audio support\n"
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    "                and only specified sound cards (comma separated list)\n"
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    "                use -soundhw ? to get the list of supported cards\n"
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    "                use -soundhw all to enable all of them\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -soundhw @var{card1}[,@var{card2},...] or -soundhw all
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@findex -soundhw
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Enable audio and selected sound hardware. Use ? to print all
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available sound hardware.
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@example
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qemu -soundhw sb16,adlib disk.img
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qemu -soundhw es1370 disk.img
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qemu -soundhw ac97 disk.img
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qemu -soundhw all disk.img
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qemu -soundhw ?
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@end example
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Note that Linux's i810_audio OSS kernel (for AC97) module might
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require manually specifying clocking.
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@example
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modprobe i810_audio clocking=48000
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@end example
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ETEXI
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STEXI
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEF("usb", 0, QEMU_OPTION_usb,
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    "-usb            enable the USB driver (will be the default soon)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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USB options:
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@table @option
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@item -usb
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@findex -usb
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Enable the USB driver (will be the default soon)
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ETEXI
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DEF("usbdevice", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_usbdevice,
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    "-usbdevice name add the host or guest USB device 'name'\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -usbdevice @var{devname}
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@findex -usbdevice
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Add the USB device @var{devname}. @xref{usb_devices}.
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@table @option
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@item mouse
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Virtual Mouse. This will override the PS/2 mouse emulation when activated.
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@item tablet
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Pointer device that uses absolute coordinates (like a touchscreen). This
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means qemu is able to report the mouse position without having to grab the
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mouse. Also overrides the PS/2 mouse emulation when activated.
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@item disk:[format=@var{format}]:@var{file}
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Mass storage device based on file. The optional @var{format} argument
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will be used rather than detecting the format. Can be used to specifiy
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@code{format=raw} to avoid interpreting an untrusted format header.
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@item host:@var{bus}.@var{addr}
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Pass through the host device identified by @var{bus}.@var{addr} (Linux only).
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@item host:@var{vendor_id}:@var{product_id}
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Pass through the host device identified by @var{vendor_id}:@var{product_id}
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(Linux only).
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@item serial:[vendorid=@var{vendor_id}][,productid=@var{product_id}]:@var{dev}
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Serial converter to host character device @var{dev}, see @code{-serial} for the
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available devices.
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@item braille
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Braille device.  This will use BrlAPI to display the braille output on a real
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or fake device.
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@item net:@var{options}
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Network adapter that supports CDC ethernet and RNDIS protocols.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEF("device", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_device,
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    "-device driver[,prop[=value][,...]]\n"
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    "                add device (based on driver)\n"
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    "                prop=value,... sets driver properties\n"
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    "                use -device ? to print all possible drivers\n"
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    "                use -device driver,? to print all possible properties\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -device @var{driver}[,@var{prop}[=@var{value}][,...]]
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@findex -device
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Add device @var{driver}.  @var{prop}=@var{value} sets driver
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properties.  Valid properties depend on the driver.  To get help on
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possible drivers and properties, use @code{-device ?} and
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@code{-device @var{driver},?}.
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_LINUX
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DEFHEADING(File system options:)
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DEF("fsdev", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_fsdev,
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    "-fsdev local,id=id,path=path,security_model=[mapped|passthrough]\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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The general form of a File system device option is:
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@table @option
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@item -fsdev @var{fstype} ,id=@var{id} [,@var{options}]
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@findex -fsdev
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Fstype is one of:
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@option{local},
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The specific Fstype will determine the applicable options.
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Options to each backend are described below.
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@item -fsdev local ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path} ,security_model=@var{security_model}
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Create a file-system-"device" for local-filesystem.
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@option{local} is only available on Linux.
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@option{path} specifies the path to be exported. @option{path} is required.
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@option{security_model} specifies the security model to be followed.
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@option{security_model} is required.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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#endif
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#ifdef CONFIG_LINUX
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DEFHEADING(Virtual File system pass-through options:)
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DEF("virtfs", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_virtfs,
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    "-virtfs local,path=path,mount_tag=tag,security_model=[mapped|passthrough]\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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The general form of a Virtual File system pass-through option is:
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@table @option
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@item -virtfs @var{fstype} [,@var{options}]
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@findex -virtfs
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Fstype is one of:
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@option{local},
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The specific Fstype will determine the applicable options.
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Options to each backend are described below.
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@item -virtfs local ,path=@var{path} ,mount_tag=@var{mount_tag} ,security_model=@var{security_model}
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Create a Virtual file-system-pass through for local-filesystem.
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@option{local} is only available on Linux.
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@option{path} specifies the path to be exported. @option{path} is required.
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@option{security_model} specifies the security model to be followed.
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@option{security_model} is required.
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@option{mount_tag} specifies the tag with which the exported file is mounted.
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@option{mount_tag} is required.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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#endif
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DEFHEADING()
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DEF("name", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_name,
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    "-name string1[,process=string2]\n"
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    "                set the name of the guest\n"
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    "                string1 sets the window title and string2 the process name (on Linux)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -name @var{name}
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@findex -name
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Sets the @var{name} of the guest.
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This name will be displayed in the SDL window caption.
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The @var{name} will also be used for the VNC server.
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Also optionally set the top visible process name in Linux.
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ETEXI
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DEF("uuid", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_uuid,
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    "-uuid %08x-%04x-%04x-%04x-%012x\n"
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    "                specify machine UUID\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -uuid @var{uuid}
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@findex -uuid
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Set system UUID.
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ETEXI
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STEXI
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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DEFHEADING(Display options:)
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STEXI
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@table @option
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ETEXI
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DEF("nographic", 0, QEMU_OPTION_nographic,
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    "-nographic      disable graphical output and redirect serial I/Os to console\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -nographic
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@findex -nographic
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Normally, QEMU uses SDL to display the VGA output. With this option,
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you can totally disable graphical output so that QEMU is a simple
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command line application. The emulated serial port is redirected on
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the console. Therefore, you can still use QEMU to debug a Linux kernel
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with a serial console.
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_CURSES
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DEF("curses", 0, QEMU_OPTION_curses,
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    "-curses         use a curses/ncurses interface instead of SDL\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -curses
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@findex curses
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Normally, QEMU uses SDL to display the VGA output.  With this option,
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QEMU can display the VGA output when in text mode using a
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curses/ncurses interface.  Nothing is displayed in graphical mode.
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_SDL
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DEF("no-frame", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_frame,
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    "-no-frame       open SDL window without a frame and window decorations\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -no-frame
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@findex -no-frame
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Do not use decorations for SDL windows and start them using the whole
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available screen space. This makes the using QEMU in a dedicated desktop
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workspace more convenient.
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_SDL
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DEF("alt-grab", 0, QEMU_OPTION_alt_grab,
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    "-alt-grab       use Ctrl-Alt-Shift to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -alt-grab
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@findex -alt-grab
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Use Ctrl-Alt-Shift to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt).
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_SDL
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DEF("ctrl-grab", 0, QEMU_OPTION_ctrl_grab,
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    "-ctrl-grab      use Right-Ctrl to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -ctrl-grab
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@findex -ctrl-grab
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Use Right-Ctrl to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt).
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_SDL
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DEF("no-quit", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_quit,
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    "-no-quit        disable SDL window close capability\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -no-quit
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@findex -no-quit
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Disable SDL window close capability.
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ETEXI
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#ifdef CONFIG_SDL
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DEF("sdl", 0, QEMU_OPTION_sdl,
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    "-sdl            enable SDL\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -sdl
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@findex -sdl
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Enable SDL.
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ETEXI
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DEF("portrait", 0, QEMU_OPTION_portrait,
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    "-portrait       rotate graphical output 90 deg left (only PXA LCD)\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -portrait
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@findex -portrait
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Rotate graphical output 90 deg left (only PXA LCD).
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ETEXI
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DEF("vga", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_vga,
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    "-vga [std|cirrus|vmware|xenfb|none]\n"
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    "                select video card type\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -vga @var{type}
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@findex -vga
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Select type of VGA card to emulate. Valid values for @var{type} are
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@table @option
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@item cirrus
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Cirrus Logic GD5446 Video card. All Windows versions starting from
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Windows 95 should recognize and use this graphic card. For optimal
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performances, use 16 bit color depth in the guest and the host OS.
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(This one is the default)
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@item std
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Standard VGA card with Bochs VBE extensions.  If your guest OS
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supports the VESA 2.0 VBE extensions (e.g. Windows XP) and if you want
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to use high resolution modes (>= 1280x1024x16) then you should use
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this option.
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@item vmware
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VMWare SVGA-II compatible adapter. Use it if you have sufficiently
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recent XFree86/XOrg server or Windows guest with a driver for this
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card.
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@item none
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Disable VGA card.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEF("full-screen", 0, QEMU_OPTION_full_screen,
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    "-full-screen    start in full screen\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -full-screen
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@findex -full-screen
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Start in full screen.
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ETEXI
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DEF("g", 1, QEMU_OPTION_g ,
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    "-g WxH[xDEPTH]  Set the initial graphical resolution and depth\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_PPC | QEMU_ARCH_SPARC)
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STEXI
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@item -g @var{width}x@var{height}[x@var{depth}]
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@findex -g
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Set the initial graphical resolution and depth (PPC, SPARC only).
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ETEXI
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DEF("vnc", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_vnc ,
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    "-vnc display    start a VNC server on display\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -vnc @var{display}[,@var{option}[,@var{option}[,...]]]
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@findex -vnc
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Normally, QEMU uses SDL to display the VGA output.  With this option,
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you can have QEMU listen on VNC display @var{display} and redirect the VGA
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display over the VNC session.  It is very useful to enable the usb
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tablet device when using this option (option @option{-usbdevice
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tablet}). When using the VNC display, you must use the @option{-k}
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parameter to set the keyboard layout if you are not using en-us. Valid
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syntax for the @var{display} is
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743 b3f046c2 Kevin Wolf
@table @option
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@item @var{host}:@var{d}
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TCP connections will only be allowed from @var{host} on display @var{d}.
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By convention the TCP port is 5900+@var{d}. Optionally, @var{host} can
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be omitted in which case the server will accept connections from any host.
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@item unix:@var{path}
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Connections will be allowed over UNIX domain sockets where @var{path} is the
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location of a unix socket to listen for connections on.
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@item none
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VNC is initialized but not started. The monitor @code{change} command
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can be used to later start the VNC server.
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@end table
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Following the @var{display} value there may be one or more @var{option} flags
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separated by commas. Valid options are
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766 b3f046c2 Kevin Wolf
@table @option
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@item reverse
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Connect to a listening VNC client via a ``reverse'' connection. The
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client is specified by the @var{display}. For reverse network
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connections (@var{host}:@var{d},@code{reverse}), the @var{d} argument
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is a TCP port number, not a display number.
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@item password
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Require that password based authentication is used for client connections.
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The password must be set separately using the @code{change} command in the
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@ref{pcsys_monitor}
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@item tls
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Require that client use TLS when communicating with the VNC server. This
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uses anonymous TLS credentials so is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle
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attack. It is recommended that this option be combined with either the
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@option{x509} or @option{x509verify} options.
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@item x509=@var{/path/to/certificate/dir}
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Valid if @option{tls} is specified. Require that x509 credentials are used
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for negotiating the TLS session. The server will send its x509 certificate
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to the client. It is recommended that a password be set on the VNC server
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to provide authentication of the client when this is used. The path following
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this option specifies where the x509 certificates are to be loaded from.
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See the @ref{vnc_security} section for details on generating certificates.
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@item x509verify=@var{/path/to/certificate/dir}
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Valid if @option{tls} is specified. Require that x509 credentials are used
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for negotiating the TLS session. The server will send its x509 certificate
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to the client, and request that the client send its own x509 certificate.
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The server will validate the client's certificate against the CA certificate,
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and reject clients when validation fails. If the certificate authority is
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trusted, this is a sufficient authentication mechanism. You may still wish
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to set a password on the VNC server as a second authentication layer. The
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path following this option specifies where the x509 certificates are to
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be loaded from. See the @ref{vnc_security} section for details on generating
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certificates.
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@item sasl
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Require that the client use SASL to authenticate with the VNC server.
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The exact choice of authentication method used is controlled from the
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system / user's SASL configuration file for the 'qemu' service. This
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is typically found in /etc/sasl2/qemu.conf. If running QEMU as an
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unprivileged user, an environment variable SASL_CONF_PATH can be used
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to make it search alternate locations for the service config.
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While some SASL auth methods can also provide data encryption (eg GSSAPI),
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it is recommended that SASL always be combined with the 'tls' and
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'x509' settings to enable use of SSL and server certificates. This
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ensures a data encryption preventing compromise of authentication
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credentials. See the @ref{vnc_security} section for details on using
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SASL authentication.
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@item acl
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Turn on access control lists for checking of the x509 client certificate
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and SASL party. For x509 certs, the ACL check is made against the
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certificate's distinguished name. This is something that looks like
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@code{C=GB,O=ACME,L=Boston,CN=bob}. For SASL party, the ACL check is
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made against the username, which depending on the SASL plugin, may
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include a realm component, eg @code{bob} or @code{bob@@EXAMPLE.COM}.
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When the @option{acl} flag is set, the initial access list will be
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empty, with a @code{deny} policy. Thus no one will be allowed to
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use the VNC server until the ACLs have been loaded. This can be
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achieved using the @code{acl} monitor command.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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STEXI
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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DEFHEADING(i386 target only:)
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STEXI
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@table @option
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ETEXI
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DEF("win2k-hack", 0, QEMU_OPTION_win2k_hack,
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    "-win2k-hack     use it when installing Windows 2000 to avoid a disk full bug\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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STEXI
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@item -win2k-hack
857 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -win2k-hack
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Use it when installing Windows 2000 to avoid a disk full bug. After
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Windows 2000 is installed, you no longer need this option (this option
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slows down the IDE transfers).
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ETEXI
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863 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
HXCOMM Deprecated by -rtc
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DEF("rtc-td-hack", 0, QEMU_OPTION_rtc_td_hack, "", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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DEF("no-fd-bootchk", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_fd_bootchk,
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    "-no-fd-bootchk  disable boot signature checking for floppy disks\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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STEXI
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@item -no-fd-bootchk
871 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -no-fd-bootchk
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Disable boot signature checking for floppy disks in Bochs BIOS. It may
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be needed to boot from old floppy disks.
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TODO: check reference to Bochs BIOS.
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ETEXI
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DEF("no-acpi", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_acpi,
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           "-no-acpi        disable ACPI\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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STEXI
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@item -no-acpi
881 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -no-acpi
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Disable ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support. Use
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it if your guest OS complains about ACPI problems (PC target machine
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only).
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ETEXI
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DEF("no-hpet", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_hpet,
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    "-no-hpet        disable HPET\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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STEXI
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@item -no-hpet
891 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -no-hpet
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Disable HPET support.
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ETEXI
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895 7d4c3d53 Markus Armbruster
DEF("balloon", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_balloon,
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    "-balloon none   disable balloon device\n"
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    "-balloon virtio[,addr=str]\n"
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    "                enable virtio balloon device (default)\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
899 df97b920 Eduardo Habkost
STEXI
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@item -balloon none
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@findex -balloon
902 7d4c3d53 Markus Armbruster
Disable balloon device.
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@item -balloon virtio[,addr=@var{addr}]
904 7d4c3d53 Markus Armbruster
Enable virtio balloon device (default), optionally with PCI address
905 7d4c3d53 Markus Armbruster
@var{addr}.
906 df97b920 Eduardo Habkost
ETEXI
907 df97b920 Eduardo Habkost
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DEF("acpitable", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_acpitable,
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    "-acpitable [sig=str][,rev=n][,oem_id=str][,oem_table_id=str][,oem_rev=n][,asl_compiler_id=str][,asl_compiler_rev=n][,data=file1[:file2]...]\n"
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    "                ACPI table description\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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STEXI
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@item -acpitable [sig=@var{str}][,rev=@var{n}][,oem_id=@var{str}][,oem_table_id=@var{str}][,oem_rev=@var{n}] [,asl_compiler_id=@var{str}][,asl_compiler_rev=@var{n}][,data=@var{file1}[:@var{file2}]...]
913 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -acpitable
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Add ACPI table with specified header fields and context from specified files.
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ETEXI
916 5824d651 blueswir1
917 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
DEF("smbios", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_smbios,
918 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
    "-smbios file=binary\n"
919 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                load SMBIOS entry from binary file\n"
920 e8105ebb Paolo Bonzini
    "-smbios type=0[,vendor=str][,version=str][,date=str][,release=%d.%d]\n"
921 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                specify SMBIOS type 0 fields\n"
922 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
    "-smbios type=1[,manufacturer=str][,product=str][,version=str][,serial=str]\n"
923 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
    "              [,uuid=uuid][,sku=str][,family=str]\n"
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    "                specify SMBIOS type 1 fields\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
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STEXI
926 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
@item -smbios file=@var{binary}
927 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -smbios
928 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
Load SMBIOS entry from binary file.
929 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
930 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
@item -smbios type=0[,vendor=@var{str}][,version=@var{str}][,date=@var{str}][,release=@var{%d.%d}]
931 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -smbios
932 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
Specify SMBIOS type 0 fields
933 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
934 609c1dac Blue Swirl
@item -smbios type=1[,manufacturer=@var{str}][,product=@var{str}] [,version=@var{str}][,serial=@var{str}][,uuid=@var{uuid}][,sku=@var{str}] [,family=@var{str}]
935 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields
936 b6f6e3d3 aliguori
ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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STEXI
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING(Network options:)
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STEXI
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@table @option
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ETEXI
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948 ad196a9d Jan Kiszka
HXCOMM Legacy slirp options (now moved to -net user):
949 ad196a9d Jan Kiszka
#ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
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DEF("tftp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_tftp, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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DEF("bootp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_bootp, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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DEF("redir", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_redir, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#ifndef _WIN32
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DEF("smb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_smb, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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#endif
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DEF("net", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_net,
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    "-net nic[,vlan=n][,macaddr=mac][,model=type][,name=str][,addr=str][,vectors=v]\n"
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    "                create a new Network Interface Card and connect it to VLAN 'n'\n"
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#ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
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    "-net user[,vlan=n][,name=str][,net=addr[/mask]][,host=addr][,restrict=y|n]\n"
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    "         [,hostname=host][,dhcpstart=addr][,dns=addr][,tftp=dir][,bootfile=f]\n"
964 c92ef6a2 Jan Kiszka
    "         [,hostfwd=rule][,guestfwd=rule]"
965 ad196a9d Jan Kiszka
#ifndef _WIN32
966 c92ef6a2 Jan Kiszka
                                             "[,smb=dir[,smbserver=addr]]\n"
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#endif
968 ad196a9d Jan Kiszka
    "                connect the user mode network stack to VLAN 'n', configure its\n"
969 ad196a9d Jan Kiszka
    "                DHCP server and enabled optional services\n"
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#endif
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#ifdef _WIN32
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    "-net tap[,vlan=n][,name=str],ifname=name\n"
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    "                connect the host TAP network interface to VLAN 'n'\n"
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#else
975 82b0d80e Michael S. Tsirkin
    "-net tap[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,ifname=name][,script=file][,downscript=dfile][,sndbuf=nbytes][,vnet_hdr=on|off][,vhost=on|off][,vhostfd=h]\n"
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    "                connect the host TAP network interface to VLAN 'n' and use the\n"
977 bec7c2d4 Paolo Bonzini
    "                network scripts 'file' (default=" DEFAULT_NETWORK_SCRIPT ")\n"
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    "                and 'dfile' (default=" DEFAULT_NETWORK_DOWN_SCRIPT ")\n"
979 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                use '[down]script=no' to disable script execution\n"
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    "                use 'fd=h' to connect to an already opened TAP interface\n"
981 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                use 'sndbuf=nbytes' to limit the size of the send buffer (the\n"
982 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                default of 'sndbuf=1048576' can be disabled using 'sndbuf=0')\n"
983 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                use vnet_hdr=off to avoid enabling the IFF_VNET_HDR tap flag\n"
984 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "                use vnet_hdr=on to make the lack of IFF_VNET_HDR support an error condition\n"
985 82b0d80e Michael S. Tsirkin
    "                use vhost=on to enable experimental in kernel accelerator\n"
986 82b0d80e Michael S. Tsirkin
    "                use 'vhostfd=h' to connect to an already opened vhost net device\n"
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#endif
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    "-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,listen=[host]:port][,connect=host:port]\n"
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    "                connect the vlan 'n' to another VLAN using a socket connection\n"
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    "-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,mcast=maddr:port]\n"
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    "                connect the vlan 'n' to multicast maddr and port\n"
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#ifdef CONFIG_VDE
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    "-net vde[,vlan=n][,name=str][,sock=socketpath][,port=n][,group=groupname][,mode=octalmode]\n"
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    "                connect the vlan 'n' to port 'n' of a vde switch running\n"
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    "                on host and listening for incoming connections on 'socketpath'.\n"
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    "                Use group 'groupname' and mode 'octalmode' to change default\n"
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    "                ownership and permissions for communication port.\n"
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#endif
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    "-net dump[,vlan=n][,file=f][,len=n]\n"
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    "                dump traffic on vlan 'n' to file 'f' (max n bytes per packet)\n"
1001 ca1a8a06 Bruce Rogers
    "-net none       use it alone to have zero network devices. If no -net option\n"
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    "                is provided, the default is '-net nic -net user'\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1003 a1ea458f Mark McLoughlin
DEF("netdev", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_netdev,
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    "-netdev ["
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#ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
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    "user|"
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#endif
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    "tap|"
1009 a1ea458f Mark McLoughlin
#ifdef CONFIG_VDE
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    "vde|"
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#endif
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    "socket],id=str[,option][,option][,...]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -net nic[,vlan=@var{n}][,macaddr=@var{mac}][,model=@var{type}] [,name=@var{name}][,addr=@var{addr}][,vectors=@var{v}]
1015 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -net
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Create a new Network Interface Card and connect it to VLAN @var{n} (@var{n}
1017 0d6b0b1d Anthony Liguori
= 0 is the default). The NIC is an e1000 by default on the PC
1018 5607c388 Markus Armbruster
target. Optionally, the MAC address can be changed to @var{mac}, the
1019 5607c388 Markus Armbruster
device address set to @var{addr} (PCI cards only),
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and a @var{name} can be assigned for use in monitor commands.
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Optionally, for PCI cards, you can specify the number @var{v} of MSI-X vectors
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that the card should have; this option currently only affects virtio cards; set
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@var{v} = 0 to disable MSI-X. If no @option{-net} option is specified, a single
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NIC is created.  Qemu can emulate several different models of network card.
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Valid values for @var{type} are
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@code{virtio}, @code{i82551}, @code{i82557b}, @code{i82559er},
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@code{ne2k_pci}, @code{ne2k_isa}, @code{pcnet}, @code{rtl8139},
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@code{e1000}, @code{smc91c111}, @code{lance} and @code{mcf_fec}.
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Not all devices are supported on all targets.  Use -net nic,model=?
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for a list of available devices for your target.
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@item -net user[,@var{option}][,@var{option}][,...]
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Use the user mode network stack which requires no administrator
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privilege to run. Valid options are:
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@table @option
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@item vlan=@var{n}
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Connect user mode stack to VLAN @var{n} (@var{n} = 0 is the default).
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@item name=@var{name}
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Assign symbolic name for use in monitor commands.
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@item net=@var{addr}[/@var{mask}]
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Set IP network address the guest will see. Optionally specify the netmask,
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either in the form a.b.c.d or as number of valid top-most bits. Default is
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10.0.2.0/8.
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@item host=@var{addr}
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Specify the guest-visible address of the host. Default is the 2nd IP in the
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guest network, i.e. x.x.x.2.
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@item restrict=y|yes|n|no
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If this options is enabled, the guest will be isolated, i.e. it will not be
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able to contact the host and no guest IP packets will be routed over the host
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to the outside. This option does not affect explicitly set forwarding rule.
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@item hostname=@var{name}
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Specifies the client hostname reported by the builtin DHCP server.
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@item dhcpstart=@var{addr}
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Specify the first of the 16 IPs the built-in DHCP server can assign. Default
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is the 16th to 31st IP in the guest network, i.e. x.x.x.16 to x.x.x.31.
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@item dns=@var{addr}
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Specify the guest-visible address of the virtual nameserver. The address must
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be different from the host address. Default is the 3rd IP in the guest network,
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i.e. x.x.x.3.
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@item tftp=@var{dir}
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When using the user mode network stack, activate a built-in TFTP
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server. The files in @var{dir} will be exposed as the root of a TFTP server.
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The TFTP client on the guest must be configured in binary mode (use the command
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@code{bin} of the Unix TFTP client).
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@item bootfile=@var{file}
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When using the user mode network stack, broadcast @var{file} as the BOOTP
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filename. In conjunction with @option{tftp}, this can be used to network boot
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a guest from a local directory.
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Example (using pxelinux):
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@example
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qemu -hda linux.img -boot n -net user,tftp=/path/to/tftp/files,bootfile=/pxelinux.0
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@end example
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@item smb=@var{dir}[,smbserver=@var{addr}]
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When using the user mode network stack, activate a built-in SMB
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server so that Windows OSes can access to the host files in @file{@var{dir}}
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transparently. The IP address of the SMB server can be set to @var{addr}. By
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default the 4th IP in the guest network is used, i.e. x.x.x.4.
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In the guest Windows OS, the line:
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@example
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10.0.2.4 smbserver
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@end example
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must be added in the file @file{C:\WINDOWS\LMHOSTS} (for windows 9x/Me)
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or @file{C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\LMHOSTS} (Windows NT/2000).
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Then @file{@var{dir}} can be accessed in @file{\\smbserver\qemu}.
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Note that a SAMBA server must be installed on the host OS in
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@file{/usr/sbin/smbd}. QEMU was tested successfully with smbd versions from
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Red Hat 9, Fedora Core 3 and OpenSUSE 11.x.
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@item hostfwd=[tcp|udp]:[@var{hostaddr}]:@var{hostport}-[@var{guestaddr}]:@var{guestport}
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Redirect incoming TCP or UDP connections to the host port @var{hostport} to
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the guest IP address @var{guestaddr} on guest port @var{guestport}. If
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@var{guestaddr} is not specified, its value is x.x.x.15 (default first address
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given by the built-in DHCP server). By specifying @var{hostaddr}, the rule can
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be bound to a specific host interface. If no connection type is set, TCP is
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used. This option can be given multiple times.
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For example, to redirect host X11 connection from screen 1 to guest
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screen 0, use the following:
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@example
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# on the host
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qemu -net user,hostfwd=tcp:127.0.0.1:6001-:6000 [...]
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# this host xterm should open in the guest X11 server
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xterm -display :1
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@end example
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To redirect telnet connections from host port 5555 to telnet port on
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the guest, use the following:
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@example
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# on the host
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qemu -net user,hostfwd=tcp::5555-:23 [...]
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telnet localhost 5555
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@end example
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Then when you use on the host @code{telnet localhost 5555}, you
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connect to the guest telnet server.
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@item guestfwd=[tcp]:@var{server}:@var{port}-@var{dev}
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Forward guest TCP connections to the IP address @var{server} on port @var{port}
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to the character device @var{dev}. This option can be given multiple times.
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@end table
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Note: Legacy stand-alone options -tftp, -bootp, -smb and -redir are still
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processed and applied to -net user. Mixing them with the new configuration
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syntax gives undefined results. Their use for new applications is discouraged
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as they will be removed from future versions.
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@item -net tap[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}][,ifname=@var{name}] [,script=@var{file}][,downscript=@var{dfile}]
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Connect the host TAP network interface @var{name} to VLAN @var{n}, use
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the network script @var{file} to configure it and the network script
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@var{dfile} to deconfigure it. If @var{name} is not provided, the OS
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automatically provides one. @option{fd}=@var{h} can be used to specify
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the handle of an already opened host TAP interface. The default network
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configure script is @file{/etc/qemu-ifup} and the default network
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deconfigure script is @file{/etc/qemu-ifdown}. Use @option{script=no}
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or @option{downscript=no} to disable script execution. Example:
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@example
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qemu linux.img -net nic -net tap
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@end example
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More complicated example (two NICs, each one connected to a TAP device)
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@example
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qemu linux.img -net nic,vlan=0 -net tap,vlan=0,ifname=tap0 \
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               -net nic,vlan=1 -net tap,vlan=1,ifname=tap1
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@end example
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@item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}] [,listen=[@var{host}]:@var{port}][,connect=@var{host}:@var{port}]
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Connect the VLAN @var{n} to a remote VLAN in another QEMU virtual
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machine using a TCP socket connection. If @option{listen} is
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specified, QEMU waits for incoming connections on @var{port}
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(@var{host} is optional). @option{connect} is used to connect to
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another QEMU instance using the @option{listen} option. @option{fd}=@var{h}
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specifies an already opened TCP socket.
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Example:
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@example
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# launch a first QEMU instance
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qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
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               -net socket,listen=:1234
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# connect the VLAN 0 of this instance to the VLAN 0
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# of the first instance
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qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:57 \
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               -net socket,connect=127.0.0.1:1234
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@end example
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@item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}] [,mcast=@var{maddr}:@var{port}]
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Create a VLAN @var{n} shared with another QEMU virtual
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machines using a UDP multicast socket, effectively making a bus for
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every QEMU with same multicast address @var{maddr} and @var{port}.
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NOTES:
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@enumerate
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@item
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Several QEMU can be running on different hosts and share same bus (assuming
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correct multicast setup for these hosts).
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@item
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mcast support is compatible with User Mode Linux (argument @option{eth@var{N}=mcast}), see
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@url{http://user-mode-linux.sf.net}.
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@item
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Use @option{fd=h} to specify an already opened UDP multicast socket.
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@end enumerate
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Example:
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@example
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# launch one QEMU instance
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qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
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               -net socket,mcast=230.0.0.1:1234
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# launch another QEMU instance on same "bus"
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qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:57 \
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               -net socket,mcast=230.0.0.1:1234
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# launch yet another QEMU instance on same "bus"
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qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:58 \
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               -net socket,mcast=230.0.0.1:1234
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@end example
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Example (User Mode Linux compat.):
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@example
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# launch QEMU instance (note mcast address selected
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# is UML's default)
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qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
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               -net socket,mcast=239.192.168.1:1102
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# launch UML
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/path/to/linux ubd0=/path/to/root_fs eth0=mcast
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@end example
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@item -net vde[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,sock=@var{socketpath}] [,port=@var{n}][,group=@var{groupname}][,mode=@var{octalmode}]
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Connect VLAN @var{n} to PORT @var{n} of a vde switch running on host and
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listening for incoming connections on @var{socketpath}. Use GROUP @var{groupname}
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and MODE @var{octalmode} to change default ownership and permissions for
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communication port. This option is available only if QEMU has been compiled
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with vde support enabled.
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Example:
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@example
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# launch vde switch
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vde_switch -F -sock /tmp/myswitch
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# launch QEMU instance
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qemu linux.img -net nic -net vde,sock=/tmp/myswitch
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@end example
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@item -net dump[,vlan=@var{n}][,file=@var{file}][,len=@var{len}]
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Dump network traffic on VLAN @var{n} to file @var{file} (@file{qemu-vlan0.pcap} by default).
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At most @var{len} bytes (64k by default) per packet are stored. The file format is
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libpcap, so it can be analyzed with tools such as tcpdump or Wireshark.
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@item -net none
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Indicate that no network devices should be configured. It is used to
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override the default configuration (@option{-net nic -net user}) which
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is activated if no @option{-net} options are provided.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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DEFHEADING(Character device options:)
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DEF("chardev", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_chardev,
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    "-chardev null,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev socket,id=id[,host=host],port=host[,to=to][,ipv4][,ipv6][,nodelay]\n"
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    "         [,server][,nowait][,telnet][,mux=on|off] (tcp)\n"
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    "-chardev socket,id=id,path=path[,server][,nowait][,telnet],[mux=on|off] (unix)\n"
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    "-chardev udp,id=id[,host=host],port=port[,localaddr=localaddr]\n"
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    "         [,localport=localport][,ipv4][,ipv6][,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev msmouse,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev vc,id=id[[,width=width][,height=height]][[,cols=cols][,rows=rows]]\n"
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    "         [,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev file,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev pipe,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
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#ifdef _WIN32
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    "-chardev console,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev serial,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
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#else
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    "-chardev pty,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
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    "-chardev stdio,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
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#endif
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#ifdef CONFIG_BRLAPI
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    "-chardev braille,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
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#endif
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#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__sun__) || defined(__FreeBSD__) \
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        || defined(__NetBSD__) || defined(__OpenBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
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    "-chardev tty,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
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#endif
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#if defined(__linux__) || defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
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    "-chardev parport,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
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#endif
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    , QEMU_ARCH_ALL
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)
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STEXI
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The general form of a character device option is:
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@table @option
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@item -chardev @var{backend} ,id=@var{id} [,mux=on|off] [,@var{options}]
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@findex -chardev
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Backend is one of:
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@option{null},
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@option{socket},
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@option{udp},
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@option{msmouse},
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@option{vc},
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@option{file},
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@option{pipe},
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@option{console},
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@option{serial},
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@option{pty},
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@option{stdio},
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@option{braille},
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@option{tty},
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@option{parport}.
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The specific backend will determine the applicable options.
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All devices must have an id, which can be any string up to 127 characters long.
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It is used to uniquely identify this device in other command line directives.
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A character device may be used in multiplexing mode by multiple front-ends.
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The key sequence of @key{Control-a} and @key{c} will rotate the input focus
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between attached front-ends. Specify @option{mux=on} to enable this mode.
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Options to each backend are described below.
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@item -chardev null ,id=@var{id}
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A void device. This device will not emit any data, and will drop any data it
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receives. The null backend does not take any options.
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@item -chardev socket ,id=@var{id} [@var{TCP options} or @var{unix options}] [,server] [,nowait] [,telnet]
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Create a two-way stream socket, which can be either a TCP or a unix socket. A
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unix socket will be created if @option{path} is specified. Behaviour is
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undefined if TCP options are specified for a unix socket.
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@option{server} specifies that the socket shall be a listening socket.
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@option{nowait} specifies that QEMU should not block waiting for a client to
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connect to a listening socket.
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@option{telnet} specifies that traffic on the socket should interpret telnet
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escape sequences.
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TCP and unix socket options are given below:
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@table @option
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@item TCP options: port=@var{port} [,host=@var{host}] [,to=@var{to}] [,ipv4] [,ipv6] [,nodelay]
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@option{host} for a listening socket specifies the local address to be bound.
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For a connecting socket species the remote host to connect to. @option{host} is
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optional for listening sockets. If not specified it defaults to @code{0.0.0.0}.
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@option{port} for a listening socket specifies the local port to be bound. For a
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connecting socket specifies the port on the remote host to connect to.
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@option{port} can be given as either a port number or a service name.
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@option{port} is required.
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@option{to} is only relevant to listening sockets. If it is specified, and
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@option{port} cannot be bound, QEMU will attempt to bind to subsequent ports up
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to and including @option{to} until it succeeds. @option{to} must be specified
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as a port number.
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@option{ipv4} and @option{ipv6} specify that either IPv4 or IPv6 must be used.
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If neither is specified the socket may use either protocol.
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@option{nodelay} disables the Nagle algorithm.
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@item unix options: path=@var{path}
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@option{path} specifies the local path of the unix socket. @option{path} is
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required.
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@end table
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@item -chardev udp ,id=@var{id} [,host=@var{host}] ,port=@var{port} [,localaddr=@var{localaddr}] [,localport=@var{localport}] [,ipv4] [,ipv6]
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Sends all traffic from the guest to a remote host over UDP.
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@option{host} specifies the remote host to connect to. If not specified it
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defaults to @code{localhost}.
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@option{port} specifies the port on the remote host to connect to. @option{port}
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is required.
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@option{localaddr} specifies the local address to bind to. If not specified it
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defaults to @code{0.0.0.0}.
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@option{localport} specifies the local port to bind to. If not specified any
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available local port will be used.
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@option{ipv4} and @option{ipv6} specify that either IPv4 or IPv6 must be used.
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If neither is specified the device may use either protocol.
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@item -chardev msmouse ,id=@var{id}
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Forward QEMU's emulated msmouse events to the guest. @option{msmouse} does not
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take any options.
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@item -chardev vc ,id=@var{id} [[,width=@var{width}] [,height=@var{height}]] [[,cols=@var{cols}] [,rows=@var{rows}]]
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Connect to a QEMU text console. @option{vc} may optionally be given a specific
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size.
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@option{width} and @option{height} specify the width and height respectively of
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the console, in pixels.
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@option{cols} and @option{rows} specify that the console be sized to fit a text
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console with the given dimensions.
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@item -chardev file ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
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Log all traffic received from the guest to a file.
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@option{path} specifies the path of the file to be opened. This file will be
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created if it does not already exist, and overwritten if it does. @option{path}
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is required.
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@item -chardev pipe ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
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Create a two-way connection to the guest. The behaviour differs slightly between
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Windows hosts and other hosts:
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On Windows, a single duplex pipe will be created at
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@file{\\.pipe\@option{path}}.
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On other hosts, 2 pipes will be created called @file{@option{path}.in} and
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@file{@option{path}.out}. Data written to @file{@option{path}.in} will be
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received by the guest. Data written by the guest can be read from
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@file{@option{path}.out}. QEMU will not create these fifos, and requires them to
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be present.
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@option{path} forms part of the pipe path as described above. @option{path} is
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required.
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@item -chardev console ,id=@var{id}
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Send traffic from the guest to QEMU's standard output. @option{console} does not
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take any options.
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@option{console} is only available on Windows hosts.
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@item -chardev serial ,id=@var{id} ,path=@option{path}
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Send traffic from the guest to a serial device on the host.
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@option{serial} is
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only available on Windows hosts.
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@option{path} specifies the name of the serial device to open.
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@item -chardev pty ,id=@var{id}
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Create a new pseudo-terminal on the host and connect to it. @option{pty} does
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not take any options.
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@option{pty} is not available on Windows hosts.
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@item -chardev stdio ,id=@var{id}
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Connect to standard input and standard output of the qemu process.
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@option{stdio} does not take any options. @option{stdio} is not available on
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Windows hosts.
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@item -chardev braille ,id=@var{id}
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Connect to a local BrlAPI server. @option{braille} does not take any options.
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@item -chardev tty ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
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Connect to a local tty device.
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@option{tty} is only available on Linux, Sun, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and
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DragonFlyBSD hosts.
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@option{path} specifies the path to the tty. @option{path} is required.
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@item -chardev parport ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
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@option{parport} is only available on Linux, FreeBSD and DragonFlyBSD hosts.
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Connect to a local parallel port.
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@option{path} specifies the path to the parallel port device. @option{path} is
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required.
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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DEFHEADING(Bluetooth(R) options:)
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DEF("bt", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_bt, \
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    "-bt hci,null    dumb bluetooth HCI - doesn't respond to commands\n" \
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    "-bt hci,host[:id]\n" \
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    "                use host's HCI with the given name\n" \
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    "-bt hci[,vlan=n]\n" \
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    "                emulate a standard HCI in virtual scatternet 'n'\n" \
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    "-bt vhci[,vlan=n]\n" \
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    "                add host computer to virtual scatternet 'n' using VHCI\n" \
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    "-bt device:dev[,vlan=n]\n" \
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    "                emulate a bluetooth device 'dev' in scatternet 'n'\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@table @option
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@item -bt hci[...]
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@findex -bt
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Defines the function of the corresponding Bluetooth HCI.  -bt options
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are matched with the HCIs present in the chosen machine type.  For
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example when emulating a machine with only one HCI built into it, only
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the first @code{-bt hci[...]} option is valid and defines the HCI's
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logic.  The Transport Layer is decided by the machine type.  Currently
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the machines @code{n800} and @code{n810} have one HCI and all other
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machines have none.
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@anchor{bt-hcis}
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The following three types are recognized:
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@table @option
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@item -bt hci,null
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(default) The corresponding Bluetooth HCI assumes no internal logic
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and will not respond to any HCI commands or emit events.
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@item -bt hci,host[:@var{id}]
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(@code{bluez} only) The corresponding HCI passes commands / events
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to / from the physical HCI identified by the name @var{id} (default:
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@code{hci0}) on the computer running QEMU.  Only available on @code{bluez}
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capable systems like Linux.
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@item -bt hci[,vlan=@var{n}]
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Add a virtual, standard HCI that will participate in the Bluetooth
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scatternet @var{n} (default @code{0}).  Similarly to @option{-net}
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VLANs, devices inside a bluetooth network @var{n} can only communicate
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with other devices in the same network (scatternet).
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@end table
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@item -bt vhci[,vlan=@var{n}]
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(Linux-host only) Create a HCI in scatternet @var{n} (default 0) attached
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to the host bluetooth stack instead of to the emulated target.  This
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allows the host and target machines to participate in a common scatternet
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and communicate.  Requires the Linux @code{vhci} driver installed.  Can
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be used as following:
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@example
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qemu [...OPTIONS...] -bt hci,vlan=5 -bt vhci,vlan=5
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@end example
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@item -bt device:@var{dev}[,vlan=@var{n}]
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Emulate a bluetooth device @var{dev} and place it in network @var{n}
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(default @code{0}).  QEMU can only emulate one type of bluetooth devices
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currently:
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@table @option
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@item keyboard
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Virtual wireless keyboard implementing the HIDP bluetooth profile.
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@end table
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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DEFHEADING(Linux/Multiboot boot specific:)
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STEXI
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When using these options, you can use a given Linux or Multiboot
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kernel without installing it in the disk image. It can be useful
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for easier testing of various kernels.
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@table @option
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ETEXI
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DEF("kernel", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_kernel, \
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    "-kernel bzImage use 'bzImage' as kernel image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -kernel @var{bzImage}
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@findex -kernel
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Use @var{bzImage} as kernel image. The kernel can be either a Linux kernel
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or in multiboot format.
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ETEXI
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DEF("append", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_append, \
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    "-append cmdline use 'cmdline' as kernel command line\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -append @var{cmdline}
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@findex -append
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Use @var{cmdline} as kernel command line
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ETEXI
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DEF("initrd", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_initrd, \
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           "-initrd file    use 'file' as initial ram disk\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -initrd @var{file}
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@findex -initrd
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Use @var{file} as initial ram disk.
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@item -initrd "@var{file1} arg=foo,@var{file2}"
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This syntax is only available with multiboot.
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Use @var{file1} and @var{file2} as modules and pass arg=foo as parameter to the
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first module.
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ETEXI
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STEXI
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEFHEADING()
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DEFHEADING(Debug/Expert options:)
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STEXI
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@table @option
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ETEXI
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DEF("serial", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_serial, \
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    "-serial dev     redirect the serial port to char device 'dev'\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -serial @var{dev}
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@findex -serial
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Redirect the virtual serial port to host character device
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@var{dev}. The default device is @code{vc} in graphical mode and
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@code{stdio} in non graphical mode.
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This option can be used several times to simulate up to 4 serial
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ports.
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Use @code{-serial none} to disable all serial ports.
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Available character devices are:
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@table @option
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@item vc[:@var{W}x@var{H}]
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Virtual console. Optionally, a width and height can be given in pixel with
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@example
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vc:800x600
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@end example
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It is also possible to specify width or height in characters:
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@example
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vc:80Cx24C
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@end example
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@item pty
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[Linux only] Pseudo TTY (a new PTY is automatically allocated)
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@item none
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No device is allocated.
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@item null
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void device
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@item /dev/XXX
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[Linux only] Use host tty, e.g. @file{/dev/ttyS0}. The host serial port
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parameters are set according to the emulated ones.
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@item /dev/parport@var{N}
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[Linux only, parallel port only] Use host parallel port
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@var{N}. Currently SPP and EPP parallel port features can be used.
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@item file:@var{filename}
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Write output to @var{filename}. No character can be read.
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@item stdio
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[Unix only] standard input/output
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@item pipe:@var{filename}
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name pipe @var{filename}
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@item COM@var{n}
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[Windows only] Use host serial port @var{n}
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@item udp:[@var{remote_host}]:@var{remote_port}[@@[@var{src_ip}]:@var{src_port}]
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This implements UDP Net Console.
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When @var{remote_host} or @var{src_ip} are not specified
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they default to @code{0.0.0.0}.
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When not using a specified @var{src_port} a random port is automatically chosen.
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If you just want a simple readonly console you can use @code{netcat} or
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@code{nc}, by starting qemu with: @code{-serial udp::4555} and nc as:
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@code{nc -u -l -p 4555}. Any time qemu writes something to that port it
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will appear in the netconsole session.
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If you plan to send characters back via netconsole or you want to stop
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and start qemu a lot of times, you should have qemu use the same
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source port each time by using something like @code{-serial
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udp::4555@@:4556} to qemu. Another approach is to use a patched
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version of netcat which can listen to a TCP port and send and receive
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characters via udp.  If you have a patched version of netcat which
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activates telnet remote echo and single char transfer, then you can
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use the following options to step up a netcat redirector to allow
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telnet on port 5555 to access the qemu port.
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@table @code
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@item Qemu Options:
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-serial udp::4555@@:4556
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@item netcat options:
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-u -P 4555 -L 0.0.0.0:4556 -t -p 5555 -I -T
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@item telnet options:
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localhost 5555
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@end table
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@item tcp:[@var{host}]:@var{port}[,@var{server}][,nowait][,nodelay]
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The TCP Net Console has two modes of operation.  It can send the serial
1690 5824d651 blueswir1
I/O to a location or wait for a connection from a location.  By default
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the TCP Net Console is sent to @var{host} at the @var{port}.  If you use
1692 5824d651 blueswir1
the @var{server} option QEMU will wait for a client socket application
1693 5824d651 blueswir1
to connect to the port before continuing, unless the @code{nowait}
1694 5824d651 blueswir1
option was specified.  The @code{nodelay} option disables the Nagle buffering
1695 5824d651 blueswir1
algorithm.  If @var{host} is omitted, 0.0.0.0 is assumed. Only
1696 5824d651 blueswir1
one TCP connection at a time is accepted. You can use @code{telnet} to
1697 5824d651 blueswir1
connect to the corresponding character device.
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@table @code
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@item Example to send tcp console to 192.168.0.2 port 4444
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-serial tcp:192.168.0.2:4444
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@item Example to listen and wait on port 4444 for connection
1702 5824d651 blueswir1
-serial tcp::4444,server
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@item Example to not wait and listen on ip 192.168.0.100 port 4444
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-serial tcp:192.168.0.100:4444,server,nowait
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@end table
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@item telnet:@var{host}:@var{port}[,server][,nowait][,nodelay]
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The telnet protocol is used instead of raw tcp sockets.  The options
1709 5824d651 blueswir1
work the same as if you had specified @code{-serial tcp}.  The
1710 5824d651 blueswir1
difference is that the port acts like a telnet server or client using
1711 5824d651 blueswir1
telnet option negotiation.  This will also allow you to send the
1712 5824d651 blueswir1
MAGIC_SYSRQ sequence if you use a telnet that supports sending the break
1713 5824d651 blueswir1
sequence.  Typically in unix telnet you do it with Control-] and then
1714 5824d651 blueswir1
type "send break" followed by pressing the enter key.
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@item unix:@var{path}[,server][,nowait]
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A unix domain socket is used instead of a tcp socket.  The option works the
1718 5824d651 blueswir1
same as if you had specified @code{-serial tcp} except the unix domain socket
1719 5824d651 blueswir1
@var{path} is used for connections.
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@item mon:@var{dev_string}
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This is a special option to allow the monitor to be multiplexed onto
1723 5824d651 blueswir1
another serial port.  The monitor is accessed with key sequence of
1724 5824d651 blueswir1
@key{Control-a} and then pressing @key{c}. See monitor access
1725 5824d651 blueswir1
@ref{pcsys_keys} in the -nographic section for more keys.
1726 5824d651 blueswir1
@var{dev_string} should be any one of the serial devices specified
1727 5824d651 blueswir1
above.  An example to multiplex the monitor onto a telnet server
1728 5824d651 blueswir1
listening on port 4444 would be:
1729 5824d651 blueswir1
@table @code
1730 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -serial mon:telnet::4444,server,nowait
1731 5824d651 blueswir1
@end table
1732 5824d651 blueswir1
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@item braille
1734 5824d651 blueswir1
Braille device.  This will use BrlAPI to display the braille output on a real
1735 5824d651 blueswir1
or fake device.
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1737 be8b28a9 Kevin Wolf
@item msmouse
1738 be8b28a9 Kevin Wolf
Three button serial mouse. Configure the guest to use Microsoft protocol.
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@end table
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ETEXI
1741 5824d651 blueswir1
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DEF("parallel", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_parallel, \
1743 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-parallel dev   redirect the parallel port to char device 'dev'\n",
1744 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
1746 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -parallel @var{dev}
1747 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -parallel
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Redirect the virtual parallel port to host device @var{dev} (same
1749 5824d651 blueswir1
devices as the serial port). On Linux hosts, @file{/dev/parportN} can
1750 5824d651 blueswir1
be used to use hardware devices connected on the corresponding host
1751 5824d651 blueswir1
parallel port.
1752 5824d651 blueswir1
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This option can be used several times to simulate up to 3 parallel
1754 5824d651 blueswir1
ports.
1755 5824d651 blueswir1
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Use @code{-parallel none} to disable all parallel ports.
1757 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1758 5824d651 blueswir1
1759 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("monitor", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_monitor, \
1760 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-monitor dev    redirect the monitor to char device 'dev'\n",
1761 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
1763 4e307fc8 Gerd Hoffmann
@item -monitor @var{dev}
1764 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -monitor
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Redirect the monitor to host device @var{dev} (same devices as the
1766 5824d651 blueswir1
serial port).
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The default device is @code{vc} in graphical mode and @code{stdio} in
1768 5824d651 blueswir1
non graphical mode.
1769 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1770 6ca5582d Gerd Hoffmann
DEF("qmp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_qmp, \
1771 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-qmp dev        like -monitor but opens in 'control' mode\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1773 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
STEXI
1774 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
@item -qmp @var{dev}
1775 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -qmp
1776 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
Like -monitor but opens in 'control' mode.
1777 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
ETEXI
1778 5824d651 blueswir1
1779 22a0e04b Gerd Hoffmann
DEF("mon", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_mon, \
1780 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-mon chardev=[name][,mode=readline|control][,default]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1781 22a0e04b Gerd Hoffmann
STEXI
1782 22a0e04b Gerd Hoffmann
@item -mon chardev=[name][,mode=readline|control][,default]
1783 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -mon
1784 22a0e04b Gerd Hoffmann
Setup monitor on chardev @var{name}.
1785 22a0e04b Gerd Hoffmann
ETEXI
1786 22a0e04b Gerd Hoffmann
1787 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
DEF("debugcon", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_debugcon, \
1788 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-debugcon dev   redirect the debug console to char device 'dev'\n",
1789 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1790 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
STEXI
1791 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
@item -debugcon @var{dev}
1792 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -debugcon
1793 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
Redirect the debug console to host device @var{dev} (same devices as the
1794 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
serial port).  The debug console is an I/O port which is typically port
1795 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
0xe9; writing to that I/O port sends output to this device.
1796 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
The default device is @code{vc} in graphical mode and @code{stdio} in
1797 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
non graphical mode.
1798 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
ETEXI
1799 c9f398e5 H. Peter Anvin
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DEF("pidfile", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_pidfile, \
1801 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-pidfile file   write PID to 'file'\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
1803 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -pidfile @var{file}
1804 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -pidfile
1805 5824d651 blueswir1
Store the QEMU process PID in @var{file}. It is useful if you launch QEMU
1806 5824d651 blueswir1
from a script.
1807 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1808 5824d651 blueswir1
1809 1b530a6d aurel32
DEF("singlestep", 0, QEMU_OPTION_singlestep, \
1810 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-singlestep     always run in singlestep mode\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1811 1b530a6d aurel32
STEXI
1812 1b530a6d aurel32
@item -singlestep
1813 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -singlestep
1814 1b530a6d aurel32
Run the emulation in single step mode.
1815 1b530a6d aurel32
ETEXI
1816 1b530a6d aurel32
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DEF("S", 0, QEMU_OPTION_S, \
1818 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-S              freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' to start execution)\n",
1819 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1820 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1821 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -S
1822 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -S
1823 5824d651 blueswir1
Do not start CPU at startup (you must type 'c' in the monitor).
1824 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1825 5824d651 blueswir1
1826 59030a8c aliguori
DEF("gdb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_gdb, \
1827 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-gdb dev        wait for gdb connection on 'dev'\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1828 59030a8c aliguori
STEXI
1829 59030a8c aliguori
@item -gdb @var{dev}
1830 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -gdb
1831 59030a8c aliguori
Wait for gdb connection on device @var{dev} (@pxref{gdb_usage}). Typical
1832 59030a8c aliguori
connections will likely be TCP-based, but also UDP, pseudo TTY, or even
1833 59030a8c aliguori
stdio are reasonable use case. The latter is allowing to start qemu from
1834 59030a8c aliguori
within gdb and establish the connection via a pipe:
1835 59030a8c aliguori
@example
1836 59030a8c aliguori
(gdb) target remote | exec qemu -gdb stdio ...
1837 59030a8c aliguori
@end example
1838 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1839 5824d651 blueswir1
1840 59030a8c aliguori
DEF("s", 0, QEMU_OPTION_s, \
1841 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-s              shorthand for -gdb tcp::" DEFAULT_GDBSTUB_PORT "\n",
1842 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1843 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1844 59030a8c aliguori
@item -s
1845 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -s
1846 59030a8c aliguori
Shorthand for -gdb tcp::1234, i.e. open a gdbserver on TCP port 1234
1847 59030a8c aliguori
(@pxref{gdb_usage}).
1848 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1849 5824d651 blueswir1
1850 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("d", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_d, \
1851 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-d item1,...    output log to /tmp/qemu.log (use -d ? for a list of log items)\n",
1852 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1853 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1854 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -d
1855 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -d
1856 5824d651 blueswir1
Output log in /tmp/qemu.log
1857 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1858 5824d651 blueswir1
1859 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("hdachs", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdachs, \
1860 5824d651 blueswir1
    "-hdachs c,h,s[,t]\n" \
1861 5824d651 blueswir1
    "                force hard disk 0 physical geometry and the optional BIOS\n" \
1862 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "                translation (t=none or lba) (usually qemu can guess them)\n",
1863 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1864 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1865 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -hdachs @var{c},@var{h},@var{s},[,@var{t}]
1866 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -hdachs
1867 5824d651 blueswir1
Force hard disk 0 physical geometry (1 <= @var{c} <= 16383, 1 <=
1868 5824d651 blueswir1
@var{h} <= 16, 1 <= @var{s} <= 63) and optionally force the BIOS
1869 5824d651 blueswir1
translation mode (@var{t}=none, lba or auto). Usually QEMU can guess
1870 5824d651 blueswir1
all those parameters. This option is useful for old MS-DOS disk
1871 5824d651 blueswir1
images.
1872 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1873 5824d651 blueswir1
1874 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("L", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_L, \
1875 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-L path         set the directory for the BIOS, VGA BIOS and keymaps\n",
1876 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1877 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1878 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -L  @var{path}
1879 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -L
1880 5824d651 blueswir1
Set the directory for the BIOS, VGA BIOS and keymaps.
1881 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1882 5824d651 blueswir1
1883 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("bios", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_bios, \
1884 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-bios file      set the filename for the BIOS\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1885 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1886 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -bios @var{file}
1887 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -bios
1888 5824d651 blueswir1
Set the filename for the BIOS.
1889 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1890 5824d651 blueswir1
1891 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("enable-kvm", 0, QEMU_OPTION_enable_kvm, \
1892 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-enable-kvm     enable KVM full virtualization support\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1893 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1894 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -enable-kvm
1895 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -enable-kvm
1896 5824d651 blueswir1
Enable KVM full virtualization support. This option is only available
1897 5824d651 blueswir1
if KVM support is enabled when compiling.
1898 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1899 5824d651 blueswir1
1900 e37630ca aliguori
DEF("xen-domid", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_xen_domid,
1901 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-xen-domid id   specify xen guest domain id\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1902 e37630ca aliguori
DEF("xen-create", 0, QEMU_OPTION_xen_create,
1903 e37630ca aliguori
    "-xen-create     create domain using xen hypercalls, bypassing xend\n"
1904 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "                warning: should not be used when xend is in use\n",
1905 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1906 e37630ca aliguori
DEF("xen-attach", 0, QEMU_OPTION_xen_attach,
1907 e37630ca aliguori
    "-xen-attach     attach to existing xen domain\n"
1908 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "                xend will use this when starting qemu\n",
1909 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1910 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
STEXI
1911 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
@item -xen-domid @var{id}
1912 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -xen-domid
1913 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
Specify xen guest domain @var{id} (XEN only).
1914 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
@item -xen-create
1915 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -xen-create
1916 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
Create domain using xen hypercalls, bypassing xend.
1917 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
Warning: should not be used when xend is in use (XEN only).
1918 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
@item -xen-attach
1919 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -xen-attach
1920 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
Attach to existing xen domain.
1921 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
xend will use this when starting qemu (XEN only).
1922 95d5f08b Stefan Weil
ETEXI
1923 e37630ca aliguori
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DEF("no-reboot", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_reboot, \
1925 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-no-reboot      exit instead of rebooting\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1926 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1927 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -no-reboot
1928 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -no-reboot
1929 5824d651 blueswir1
Exit instead of rebooting.
1930 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1931 5824d651 blueswir1
1932 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("no-shutdown", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_shutdown, \
1933 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-no-shutdown    stop before shutdown\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1934 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1935 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -no-shutdown
1936 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -no-shutdown
1937 5824d651 blueswir1
Don't exit QEMU on guest shutdown, but instead only stop the emulation.
1938 5824d651 blueswir1
This allows for instance switching to monitor to commit changes to the
1939 5824d651 blueswir1
disk image.
1940 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1941 5824d651 blueswir1
1942 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("loadvm", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_loadvm, \
1943 5824d651 blueswir1
    "-loadvm [tag|id]\n" \
1944 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "                start right away with a saved state (loadvm in monitor)\n",
1945 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1946 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1947 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -loadvm @var{file}
1948 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -loadvm
1949 5824d651 blueswir1
Start right away with a saved state (@code{loadvm} in monitor)
1950 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1951 5824d651 blueswir1
1952 5824d651 blueswir1
#ifndef _WIN32
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DEF("daemonize", 0, QEMU_OPTION_daemonize, \
1954 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-daemonize      daemonize QEMU after initializing\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1955 5824d651 blueswir1
#endif
1956 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1957 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -daemonize
1958 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -daemonize
1959 5824d651 blueswir1
Daemonize the QEMU process after initialization.  QEMU will not detach from
1960 5824d651 blueswir1
standard IO until it is ready to receive connections on any of its devices.
1961 5824d651 blueswir1
This option is a useful way for external programs to launch QEMU without having
1962 5824d651 blueswir1
to cope with initialization race conditions.
1963 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1964 5824d651 blueswir1
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DEF("option-rom", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_option_rom, \
1966 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "-option-rom rom load a file, rom, into the option ROM space\n",
1967 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1968 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1969 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -option-rom @var{file}
1970 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -option-rom
1971 5824d651 blueswir1
Load the contents of @var{file} as an option ROM.
1972 5824d651 blueswir1
This option is useful to load things like EtherBoot.
1973 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
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DEF("clock", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_clock, \
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    "-clock          force the use of the given methods for timer alarm.\n" \
1977 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "                To see what timers are available use -clock ?\n",
1978 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
1980 5824d651 blueswir1
@item -clock @var{method}
1981 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -clock
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Force the use of the given methods for timer alarm. To see what timers
1983 5824d651 blueswir1
are available use -clock ?.
1984 5824d651 blueswir1
ETEXI
1985 5824d651 blueswir1
1986 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
HXCOMM Options deprecated by -rtc
1987 ad96090a Blue Swirl
DEF("localtime", 0, QEMU_OPTION_localtime, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1988 ad96090a Blue Swirl
DEF("startdate", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_startdate, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1989 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
1990 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
DEF("rtc", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_rtc, \
1991 6875204c Jan Kiszka
    "-rtc [base=utc|localtime|date][,clock=host|vm][,driftfix=none|slew]\n" \
1992 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    "                set the RTC base and clock, enable drift fix for clock ticks (x86 only)\n",
1993 ad96090a Blue Swirl
    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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1995 5824d651 blueswir1
STEXI
1996 5824d651 blueswir1
1997 6875204c Jan Kiszka
@item -rtc [base=utc|localtime|@var{date}][,clock=host|vm][,driftfix=none|slew]
1998 6616b2ad Stefan Weil
@findex -rtc
1999 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
Specify @option{base} as @code{utc} or @code{localtime} to let the RTC start at the current
2000 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
UTC or local time, respectively. @code{localtime} is required for correct date in
2001 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
MS-DOS or Windows. To start at a specific point in time, provide @var{date} in the
2002 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
format @code{2006-06-17T16:01:21} or @code{2006-06-17}. The default base is UTC.
2003 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
2004 6875204c Jan Kiszka
By default the RTC is driven by the host system time. This allows to use the
2005 6875204c Jan Kiszka
RTC as accurate reference clock inside the guest, specifically if the host
2006 6875204c Jan Kiszka
time is smoothly following an accurate external reference clock, e.g. via NTP.
2007 6875204c Jan Kiszka
If you want to isolate the guest time from the host, even prevent it from
2008 6875204c Jan Kiszka
progressing during suspension, you can set @option{clock} to @code{vm} instead.
2009 6875204c Jan Kiszka
2010 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
Enable @option{driftfix} (i386 targets only) if you experience time drift problems,
2011 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
specifically with Windows' ACPI HAL. This option will try to figure out how
2012 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
many timer interrupts were not processed by the Windows guest and will
2013 1ed2fc1f Jan Kiszka
re-inject them.
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ETEXI
2015 5824d651 blueswir1
2016 5824d651 blueswir1
DEF("icount", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_icount, \
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    "-icount [N|auto]\n" \
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    "                enable virtual instruction counter with 2^N clock ticks per\n" \
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    "                instruction\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -icount [@var{N}|auto]
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@findex -icount
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Enable virtual instruction counter.  The virtual cpu will execute one
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instruction every 2^@var{N} ns of virtual time.  If @code{auto} is specified
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then the virtual cpu speed will be automatically adjusted to keep virtual
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time within a few seconds of real time.
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Note that while this option can give deterministic behavior, it does not
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provide cycle accurate emulation.  Modern CPUs contain superscalar out of
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order cores with complex cache hierarchies.  The number of instructions
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executed often has little or no correlation with actual performance.
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ETEXI
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DEF("watchdog", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_watchdog, \
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    "-watchdog i6300esb|ib700\n" \
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    "                enable virtual hardware watchdog [default=none]\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -watchdog @var{model}
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@findex -watchdog
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Create a virtual hardware watchdog device.  Once enabled (by a guest
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action), the watchdog must be periodically polled by an agent inside
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the guest or else the guest will be restarted.
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The @var{model} is the model of hardware watchdog to emulate.  Choices
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for model are: @code{ib700} (iBASE 700) which is a very simple ISA
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watchdog with a single timer, or @code{i6300esb} (Intel 6300ESB I/O
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controller hub) which is a much more featureful PCI-based dual-timer
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watchdog.  Choose a model for which your guest has drivers.
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Use @code{-watchdog ?} to list available hardware models.  Only one
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watchdog can be enabled for a guest.
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ETEXI
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DEF("watchdog-action", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_watchdog_action, \
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    "-watchdog-action reset|shutdown|poweroff|pause|debug|none\n" \
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    "                action when watchdog fires [default=reset]\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -watchdog-action @var{action}
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The @var{action} controls what QEMU will do when the watchdog timer
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expires.
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The default is
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@code{reset} (forcefully reset the guest).
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Other possible actions are:
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@code{shutdown} (attempt to gracefully shutdown the guest),
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@code{poweroff} (forcefully poweroff the guest),
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@code{pause} (pause the guest),
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@code{debug} (print a debug message and continue), or
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@code{none} (do nothing).
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Note that the @code{shutdown} action requires that the guest responds
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to ACPI signals, which it may not be able to do in the sort of
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situations where the watchdog would have expired, and thus
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@code{-watchdog-action shutdown} is not recommended for production use.
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Examples:
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@table @code
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@item -watchdog i6300esb -watchdog-action pause
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@item -watchdog ib700
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEF("echr", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_echr, \
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    "-echr chr       set terminal escape character instead of ctrl-a\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -echr @var{numeric_ascii_value}
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@findex -echr
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Change the escape character used for switching to the monitor when using
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monitor and serial sharing.  The default is @code{0x01} when using the
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@code{-nographic} option.  @code{0x01} is equal to pressing
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@code{Control-a}.  You can select a different character from the ascii
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control keys where 1 through 26 map to Control-a through Control-z.  For
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instance you could use the either of the following to change the escape
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character to Control-t.
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@table @code
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@item -echr 0x14
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@item -echr 20
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@end table
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ETEXI
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DEF("virtioconsole", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_virtiocon, \
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    "-virtioconsole c\n" \
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    "                set virtio console\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -virtioconsole @var{c}
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@findex -virtioconsole
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Set virtio console.
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This option is maintained for backward compatibility.
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Please use @code{-device virtconsole} for the new way of invocation.
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ETEXI
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DEF("show-cursor", 0, QEMU_OPTION_show_cursor, \
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    "-show-cursor    show cursor\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -show-cursor
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@findex -show-cursor
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Show cursor.
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ETEXI
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DEF("tb-size", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_tb_size, \
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    "-tb-size n      set TB size\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -tb-size @var{n}
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@findex -tb-size
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Set TB size.
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ETEXI
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DEF("incoming", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_incoming, \
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    "-incoming p     prepare for incoming migration, listen on port p\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -incoming @var{port}
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@findex -incoming
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Prepare for incoming migration, listen on @var{port}.
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ETEXI
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DEF("nodefaults", 0, QEMU_OPTION_nodefaults, \
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    "-nodefaults     don't create default devices\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -nodefaults
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@findex -nodefaults
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Don't create default devices.
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ETEXI
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#ifndef _WIN32
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DEF("chroot", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_chroot, \
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    "-chroot dir     chroot to dir just before starting the VM\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -chroot @var{dir}
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@findex -chroot
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Immediately before starting guest execution, chroot to the specified
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directory.  Especially useful in combination with -runas.
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ETEXI
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#ifndef _WIN32
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DEF("runas", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_runas, \
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    "-runas user     change to user id user just before starting the VM\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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#endif
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STEXI
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@item -runas @var{user}
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@findex -runas
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Immediately before starting guest execution, drop root privileges, switching
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to the specified user.
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ETEXI
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DEF("prom-env", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_prom_env,
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    "-prom-env variable=value\n"
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    "                set OpenBIOS nvram variables\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_PPC | QEMU_ARCH_SPARC)
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STEXI
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@item -prom-env @var{variable}=@var{value}
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@findex -prom-env
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Set OpenBIOS nvram @var{variable} to given @var{value} (PPC, SPARC only).
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ETEXI
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DEF("semihosting", 0, QEMU_OPTION_semihosting,
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    "-semihosting    semihosting mode\n", QEMU_ARCH_ARM | QEMU_ARCH_M68K)
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STEXI
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@item -semihosting
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@findex -semihosting
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Semihosting mode (ARM, M68K only).
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ETEXI
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DEF("old-param", 0, QEMU_OPTION_old_param,
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    "-old-param      old param mode\n", QEMU_ARCH_ARM)
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STEXI
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@item -old-param
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@findex -old-param (ARM)
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Old param mode (ARM only).
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ETEXI
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DEF("readconfig", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_readconfig,
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    "-readconfig <file>\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -readconfig @var{file}
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@findex -readconfig
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Read device configuration from @var{file}.
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ETEXI
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DEF("writeconfig", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_writeconfig,
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    "-writeconfig <file>\n"
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    "                read/write config file\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -writeconfig @var{file}
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@findex -writeconfig
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Write device configuration to @var{file}.
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ETEXI
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DEF("nodefconfig", 0, QEMU_OPTION_nodefconfig,
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    "-nodefconfig\n"
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    "                do not load default config files at startup\n",
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    QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
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STEXI
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@item -nodefconfig
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@findex -nodefconfig
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Normally QEMU loads a configuration file from @var{sysconfdir}/qemu.conf and
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@var{sysconfdir}/target-@var{ARCH}.conf on startup.  The @code{-nodefconfig}
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option will prevent QEMU from loading these configuration files at startup.
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ETEXI
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HXCOMM This is the last statement. Insert new options before this line!
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STEXI
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@end table
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ETEXI