If pavmkvm801.qcow2 is a “new” clean install, clone it:
The file serves its purpose as a virtual disk container. However, the naming convention is the primary point of failure here. pavmkvm801qcow2 new
file, you will likely need to perform these standard KVM operations: Deployment file to your image directory (typically /var/lib/libvirt/images Virt-manager virt-install to "Import existing disk image". Maintenance : If the file size becomes bloated, you can use to zero out free space and reconvert the image. Conversion If pavmkvm801
If you have acquired a "new" version of this image (such as an updated 8.0.x or higher base image), the deployment usually follows these steps: Maintenance : If the file size becomes bloated,
: You need a QCOW2 image. If you don't have one, you can create it by converting another image format to QCOW2 using qemu-img :