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If you're not using ZFS, just create a normal directory.Įnable vm-bhyve in /etc/rc.conf and set the dataset to use.

#Debian install pkg tar xz uncompress install#

vm install myguest Ĭreate a dataset for your virtual machines. cp /usr/local/share/examples/vm-bhyve/* /mountpoint/for/pool/vm/.templates/ġ1. See the sections below for more in-depth details.Ħ. Quick-StartĪ simple overview of the commands needed to install vm-bhyve and start a freebsd guest. Main development happens in the master branch on GitHub and it may contain broken or incomplete features. See the GitHub wiki for more information and examples.įor most users, I recommend using the version in ports (1.1+).

sysutils/tmux is needed to use tmux console access instead of cu/nmdm.

sysutils/bhyve-firmware is required to run UEFI guests.

sysutils/grub2-bhyve is required to run Linux or any other guests that need a Grub bootloader.

The port has a dependancy on ca_root_nss added by the ports maintainers to help avoid any SSL errors when downloading FreeBSD ISO files using the vm iso command.

** Some additional packages may be required in certain circumstances.

VNC graphics & tmux support (1.1+ only.

Designed with multiple compute nodes + shared storage in mind (NFS/iSCSI/etc).

Automatic assignment of console devices to access guest console.

FreeBSD/MidnightBSD/NetBSD/OpenBSD/Linux guest support.Virtual switches supporting vlans & automatic device creation.Simple commands to create/start/stop bhyve instances.Management system for FreeBSD bhyve virtual machines