4.13. start

4.13.1. start host vm

rocks start host vm {host...} [install=bool]

Boots a VM slice on a physical node.

arguments

host

A list of one or more VM host names.

parameters

[install=bool]

If install='y' is set, then the VM will be first boot from its install bootprofile. Default is 'n' VMs use different mechanisms to control booting as compared to PXE-booted hosts. However, If the pxeaction for a VM host is defined explicitly as "install*' for this VM, then this flag will be internally set to 'y'.

examples

# rocks start host vm compute-0-0-0

Start VM host compute-0-0-0.

# rocks start host vm install=y compute-0-0-0

Start VM host compute-0-0-0 in installation mode.