explaination of xml and configuration commands?

iansane · Post by **iansane** » 24. Aug 2008, 01:31

Hi, I am currently reading the manual but wanted to see if there are any links to web pages that give explainations of the parameters in the xml file for a VM. For example I once had a problem with time settings that was interfereing with group policy on a VN of Windows VMs with virtual PC and was able to find where certain parameters had to be changed in the VMs xml file.

Other than reading the manual are there any detailed explanations of all of the parameters (ie. what are they, what do the mean, and what part of the VM is affected by what parameters?)

I'm assuming the management configuration commands for terminal will be explained pretty well in the manual but any other info on that is appreciated too.

Thanks

Post by **TerryE** » 24. Aug 2008, 02:29

There is no documentation on the XML, sorry. However, it is pretty self evident.

iansane · Post by **iansane** » 24. Aug 2008, 03:03

yeah a lot of it is kinda self evident to anyone who knows the terminology. I understand most of it. I'll just finish reading the documentation and then if I still have questions I'll post them. Oh and I just thought. A copy of a machine I can play around with and not worry about if I break it. None of those settings can break the host can they?

Thanks

Post by **Sasquatch** » 24. Aug 2008, 12:42

No, a VM is a separate box. If you break it by means of disk corruption (that is, the 'content' of the VDI) or any other thing of breaking it (removing vital system files) will not break your host. Keep in mind that there are virii that can detect if it's running in a VM and try to attack the Host system. So always have an anti-virus program running. Unless, of course, you don't let the VM access internet.

Post by **TerryE** » 24. Aug 2008, 14:12

And if you use immutable or snapshotted drives your don't break them either -- the perfect sandpit for development, testing and evaluation.