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QEMU emulator version 1.1.2 (qemu-kvm-1.1.2+dfsg-2~bpo60+1, Debian), Copyright (c) 2003-2008 Fabrice Bellard
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usage: kvm [options] [disk_image]
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'disk_image' is a raw hard disk image for IDE hard disk 0
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Standard options:
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-h or -help display this help and exit
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-version display version information and exit
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-machine [type=]name[,prop[=value][,...]]
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selects emulated machine (-machine ? for list)
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property accel=accel1[:accel2[:...]] selects accelerator
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supported accelerators are kvm, xen, tcg (default: tcg)
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kernel_irqchip=on|off controls accelerated irqchip support
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kvm_shadow_mem=size of KVM shadow MMU
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-cpu cpu select CPU (-cpu ? for list)
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-smp n[,maxcpus=cpus][,cores=cores][,threads=threads][,sockets=sockets]
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set the number of CPUs to 'n' [default=1]
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maxcpus= maximum number of total cpus, including
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offline CPUs for hotplug, etc
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cores= number of CPU cores on one socket
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threads= number of threads on one CPU core
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sockets= number of discrete sockets in the system
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-numa node[,mem=size][,cpus=cpu[-cpu]][,nodeid=node]
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-fda/-fdb file use 'file' as floppy disk 0/1 image
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-hda/-hdb file use 'file' as IDE hard disk 0/1 image
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-hdc/-hdd file use 'file' as IDE hard disk 2/3 image
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-cdrom file use 'file' as IDE cdrom image (cdrom is ide1 master)
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-drive [file=file][,if=type][,bus=n][,unit=m][,media=d][,index=i]
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[,cyls=c,heads=h,secs=s[,trans=t]][,snapshot=on|off]
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[,cache=writethrough|writeback|none|directsync|unsafe][,format=f]
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[,serial=s][,addr=A][,id=name][,aio=threads|native]
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[,readonly=on|off][,copy-on-read=on|off]
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[[,bps=b]|[[,bps_rd=r][,bps_wr=w]]][[,iops=i]|[[,iops_rd=r][,iops_wr=w]]
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use 'file' as a drive image
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-set group.id.arg=value
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set <arg> parameter for item <id> of type <group>
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i.e. -set drive.$id.file=/path/to/image
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-global driver.prop=value
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set a global default for a driver property
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-mtdblock file use 'file' as on-board Flash memory image
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-sd file use 'file' as SecureDigital card image
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-pflash file use 'file' as a parallel flash image
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-boot [order=drives][,once=drives][,menu=on|off]
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[,splash=sp_name][,splash-time=sp_time]
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'drives': floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), network (n)
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'sp_name': the file's name that would be passed to bios as logo picture, if menu=on
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'sp_time': the period that splash picture last if menu=on, unit is ms
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-snapshot write to temporary files instead of disk image files
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-m megs set virtual RAM size to megs MB [default=128]
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-mem-path FILE provide backing storage for guest RAM
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-mem-prealloc preallocate guest memory (use with -mem-path)
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-k language use keyboard layout (for example 'fr' for French)
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-audio-help print list of audio drivers and their options
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-soundhw c1,... enable audio support
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and only specified sound cards (comma separated list)
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use -soundhw ? to get the list of supported cards
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use -soundhw all to enable all of them
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-balloon none disable balloon device
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-balloon virtio[,addr=str]
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enable virtio balloon device (default)
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-usb enable the USB driver (will be the default soon)
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-usbdevice name add the host or guest USB device 'name'
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-device driver[,prop[=value][,...]]
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add device (based on driver)
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prop=value,... sets driver properties
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use -device ? to print all possible drivers
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use -device driver,? to print all possible properties
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File system options:
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-fsdev fsdriver,id=id[,path=path,][security_model={mapped-xattr|mapped-file|passthrough|none}]
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[,writeout=immediate][,readonly][,socket=socket|sock_fd=sock_fd]
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Virtual File system pass-through options:
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-virtfs local,path=path,mount_tag=tag,security_model=[mapped-xattr|mapped-file|passthrough|none]
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[,writeout=immediate][,readonly][,socket=socket|sock_fd=sock_fd]
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-virtfs_synth Create synthetic file system image
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-name string1[,process=string2]
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set the name of the guest
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string1 sets the window title and string2 the process name (on Linux)
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-uuid %08x-%04x-%04x-%04x-%012x
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specify machine UUID
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Display options:
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-display sdl[,frame=on|off][,alt_grab=on|off][,ctrl_grab=on|off]
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[,window_close=on|off]|curses|none|
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vnc=<display>[,<optargs>]
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select display type
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-nographic disable graphical output and redirect serial I/Os to console
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-curses use a curses/ncurses interface instead of SDL
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-no-frame open SDL window without a frame and window decorations
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-alt-grab use Ctrl-Alt-Shift to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt)
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-ctrl-grab use Right-Ctrl to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt)
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-no-quit disable SDL window close capability
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-sdl enable SDL
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-spice <args> enable spice
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-portrait rotate graphical output 90 deg left (only PXA LCD)
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-rotate <deg> rotate graphical output some deg left (only PXA LCD)
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-vga [std|cirrus|vmware|qxl|xenfb|none]
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select video card type
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-full-screen start in full screen
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-vnc display start a VNC server on display
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i386 target only:
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-win2k-hack use it when installing Windows 2000 to avoid a disk full bug
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-no-fd-bootchk disable boot signature checking for floppy disks
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-no-acpi disable ACPI
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-no-hpet disable HPET
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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|file}=file1[:file2]...]
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ACPI table description
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-smbios file=binary
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load SMBIOS entry from binary file
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-smbios type=0[,vendor=str][,version=str][,date=str][,release=%d.%d]
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specify SMBIOS type 0 fields
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-smbios type=1[,manufacturer=str][,product=str][,version=str][,serial=str]
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[,uuid=uuid][,sku=str][,family=str]
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specify SMBIOS type 1 fields
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Network options:
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-net nic[,vlan=n][,macaddr=mac][,model=type][,name=str][,addr=str][,vectors=v]
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create a new Network Interface Card and connect it to VLAN 'n'
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-net user[,vlan=n][,name=str][,net=addr[/mask]][,host=addr][,restrict=on|off]
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[,hostname=host][,dhcpstart=addr][,dns=addr][,tftp=dir][,bootfile=f]
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[,hostfwd=rule][,guestfwd=rule][,smb=dir[,smbserver=addr]]
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connect the user mode network stack to VLAN 'n', configure its
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DHCP server and enabled optional services
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-net tap[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,ifname=name][,script=file][,downscript=dfile][,helper=helper][,sndbuf=nbytes][,vnet_hdr=on|off][,vhost=on|off][,vhostfd=h][,vhostforce=on|off]
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connect the host TAP network interface to VLAN 'n'
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use network scripts 'file' (default=/etc/kvm/kvm-ifup)
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to configure it and 'dfile' (default=/etc/kvm/kvm-ifdown)
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to deconfigure it
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use '[down]script=no' to disable script execution
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use network helper 'helper' (default=/usr/lib/qemu-bridge-helper) to
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configure it
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use 'fd=h' to connect to an already opened TAP interface
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use 'sndbuf=nbytes' to limit the size of the send buffer (the
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default is disabled 'sndbuf=0' to enable flow control set 'sndbuf=1048576')
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use vnet_hdr=off to avoid enabling the IFF_VNET_HDR tap flag
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use vnet_hdr=on to make the lack of IFF_VNET_HDR support an error condition
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use vhost=on to enable experimental in kernel accelerator
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(only has effect for virtio guests which use MSIX)
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use vhostforce=on to force vhost on for non-MSIX virtio guests
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use 'vhostfd=h' to connect to an already opened vhost net device
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-net bridge[,vlan=n][,name=str][,br=bridge][,helper=helper]
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connects a host TAP network interface to a host bridge device 'br'
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(default=br0) using the program 'helper'
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(default=/usr/lib/qemu-bridge-helper)
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-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,listen=[host]:port][,connect=host:port]
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connect the vlan 'n' to another VLAN using a socket connection
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-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,mcast=maddr:port[,localaddr=addr]]
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connect the vlan 'n' to multicast maddr and port
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use 'localaddr=addr' to specify the host address to send packets from
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-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,udp=host:port][,localaddr=host:port]
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connect the vlan 'n' to another VLAN using an UDP tunnel
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-net vde[,vlan=n][,name=str][,sock=socketpath][,port=n][,group=groupname][,mode=octalmode]
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connect the vlan 'n' to port 'n' of a vde switch running
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on host and listening for incoming connections on 'socketpath'.
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Use group 'groupname' and mode 'octalmode' to change default
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ownership and permissions for communication port.
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-net dump[,vlan=n][,file=f][,len=n]
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dump traffic on vlan 'n' to file 'f' (max n bytes per packet)
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-net none use it alone to have zero network devices. If no -net option
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is provided, the default is '-net nic -net user'
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-netdev [user|tap|bridge|vde|socket],id=str[,option][,option][,...]
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Character device options:
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-chardev null,id=id[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev socket,id=id[,host=host],port=host[,to=to][,ipv4][,ipv6][,nodelay]
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[,server][,nowait][,telnet][,mux=on|off] (tcp)
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-chardev socket,id=id,path=path[,server][,nowait][,telnet],[mux=on|off] (unix)
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-chardev udp,id=id[,host=host],port=port[,localaddr=localaddr]
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[,localport=localport][,ipv4][,ipv6][,mux=on|off]
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-chardev msmouse,id=id[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev vc,id=id[[,width=width][,height=height]][[,cols=cols][,rows=rows]]
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[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev file,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev pipe,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev pty,id=id[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev stdio,id=id[,mux=on|off][,signal=on|off]
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-chardev braille,id=id[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev tty,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev parport,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]
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-chardev spicevmc,id=id,name=name[,debug=debug]
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-iscsi [user=user][,password=password]
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[,header-digest=CRC32C|CR32C-NONE|NONE-CRC32C|NONE
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[,initiator-name=iqn]
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iSCSI session parameters
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Bluetooth(R) options:
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-bt hci,null dumb bluetooth HCI - doesn't respond to commands
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-bt hci,host[:id]
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use host's HCI with the given name
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-bt hci[,vlan=n]
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emulate a standard HCI in virtual scatternet 'n'
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-bt vhci[,vlan=n]
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add host computer to virtual scatternet 'n' using VHCI
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-bt device:dev[,vlan=n]
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emulate a bluetooth device 'dev' in scatternet 'n'
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Linux/Multiboot boot specific:
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-kernel bzImage use 'bzImage' as kernel image
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-append cmdline use 'cmdline' as kernel command line
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-initrd file use 'file' as initial ram disk
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-dtb file use 'file' as device tree image
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Debug/Expert options:
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-serial dev redirect the serial port to char device 'dev'
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-parallel dev redirect the parallel port to char device 'dev'
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-monitor dev redirect the monitor to char device 'dev'
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-qmp dev like -monitor but opens in 'control' mode
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-mon chardev=[name][,mode=readline|control][,default]
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-debugcon dev redirect the debug console to char device 'dev'
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-pidfile file write PID to 'file'
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-singlestep always run in singlestep mode
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-S freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' to start execution)
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-gdb dev wait for gdb connection on 'dev'
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-s shorthand for -gdb tcp::1234
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-d item1,... output log to /tmp/qemu.log (use -d ? for a list of log items)
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-D logfile output log to logfile (instead of the default /tmp/qemu.log)
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-hdachs c,h,s[,t]
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force hard disk 0 physical geometry and the optional BIOS
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translation (t=none or lba) (usually QEMU can guess them)
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-L path set the directory for the BIOS, VGA BIOS and keymaps
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-bios file set the filename for the BIOS
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-enable-kvm enable KVM full virtualization support
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-xen-domid id specify xen guest domain id
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-xen-create create domain using xen hypercalls, bypassing xend
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warning: should not be used when xend is in use
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-xen-attach attach to existing xen domain
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xend will use this when starting QEMU
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-no-reboot exit instead of rebooting
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-no-shutdown stop before shutdown
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-loadvm [tag|id]
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start right away with a saved state (loadvm in monitor)
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-daemonize daemonize QEMU after initializing
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-option-rom rom load a file, rom, into the option ROM space
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-clock force the use of the given methods for timer alarm.
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To see what timers are available use -clock ?
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-rtc [base=utc|localtime|date][,clock=host|rt|vm][,driftfix=none|slew]
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set the RTC base and clock, enable drift fix for clock ticks (x86 only)
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-icount [N|auto]
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enable virtual instruction counter with 2^N clock ticks per
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instruction
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-watchdog i6300esb|ib700
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enable virtual hardware watchdog [default=none]
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-watchdog-action reset|shutdown|poweroff|pause|debug|none
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action when watchdog fires [default=reset]
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-echr chr set terminal escape character instead of ctrl-a
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-virtioconsole c
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set virtio console
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-show-cursor show cursor
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-tb-size n set TB size
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-incoming p prepare for incoming migration, listen on port p
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-nodefaults don't create default devices
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-chroot dir chroot to dir just before starting the VM
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-runas user change to user id user just before starting the VM
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-readconfig <file>
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-writeconfig <file>
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read/write config file
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-nodefconfig
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do not load default config files at startup
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-no-user-config
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do not load user-provided config files at startup
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-trace [events=<file>][,file=<file>]
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specify tracing options
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-qtest CHR specify tracing options
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-qtest-log LOG specify tracing options
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-no-kvm disable KVM hardware virtualization
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-no-kvm-irqchip disable KVM kernel mode PIC/IOAPIC/LAPIC
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-no-kvm-pit disable KVM kernel mode PIT
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-no-kvm-pit-reinjection
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disable KVM kernel mode PIT interrupt reinjection
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During emulation, the following keys are useful:
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ctrl-alt-f toggle full screen
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ctrl-alt-n switch to virtual console 'n'
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ctrl-alt toggle mouse and keyboard grab
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When using -nographic, press 'ctrl-a h' to get some help.
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