[clue] VM test lab [was question, Nagios [talk]]

[David L. Anselmi]

Dan Kulinski wrote:
>
> I use libvirt. I simply run virt-install, point it at a fedora or centos
> URL and instant VM.

By URL I assume you mean an rpm repository with a kickstart file?

> With a little bit of XML editing I can create another image that uses that new image as a backing
> store.

What's in the XML file?  Config for ...

I appreciate the description.  I've read others that are similar with different tools (Debian has 
had image builders longer than there have been VMs, they built them around chroots instead).

You didn't say what kind of VM you use.  Any?  All?

Thanks!
Dave