Creating a new VM using oVirt

If we added a host to oVirt, when we log in to it, we can go to Compute-VMs and start deploying VMs by using a simple wizard. So, after clicking on the New button in that menu, we can do just that, and we will be taken to the following screen:

Figure 7.17 – New VM wizard in oVirt

Having in mind that oVirt is a centralized management solution for KVM hosts, we have loads of additional options when compared to local VM installation on a KVM host—we can select a cluster that will host this VM; we can use a template, configure the optimization and instance type, configure high availability (HA), resource allocation, boot options... basically, it's what we jokingly refer to as option paralysis, although it's for our own benefit, as centralized solutions will always be a bit different than any kind of local solution.

At a minimum, we will have to configure general VM properties—name, operating system...