KVM :: Convert Image-based to LVM

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:: How to convert kvm image-based to LVM device in Linux Ubuntu
+ Stop/Shutdown VM

virsh -c qemu:///system
virsh # destroy kvm1

 
+ Convert image kvm

cd /var/lib/libvirt/images/
qemu-img convert tmpxxSSSS.qcow2 -O raw /dev/vg0/kvm1

 
+ Modify kvm1 configuration file

virsh edit kvm1

go to disk section;

    
      
      
      
      

then change some like these:

    
      
      
      
      

 
+ Starting vm with new configuration disk

virsh -c qemu:///system
virsh # define /etc/libvirt/qemu/kvm1.xml
virsh # start kvm1

 
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