On 3/28/25 2:41 PM, ToddAndMargo via users wrote:
Hi All,
What happens to a running qemu-kvm virtual machine when the host shuts down or reboots?
Does the hypervisor issue a shutdown to the VM? Or freeze and save the vm? Or just cut the vm's leg off?
Many thanks, -T
Oh holy Poop!
The default from, the XML file is <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
And virt-manager won't let your change it.
Referencing
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/6/html/vir...
The options are:
destroy restart preserve (which is really destroy but keep a record) rename-restart
Our friendly AI over on search.brave.com says I have the option of <on_shutdown>shutdown</on_shutdown> But it is not the case.
So hopefully Sam rommendation will work.
-T