@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ $(MANUAL_BUILDDIR)/interop/index.html: $(call manual-deps,interop)
$(MANUAL_BUILDDIR)/specs/index.html: $(call manual-deps,specs)
$(call build-manual,specs,html)
-$(MANUAL_BUILDDIR)/system/index.html: $(call manual-deps,system)
+$(MANUAL_BUILDDIR)/system/index.html: $(call manual-deps,system) $(SRC_PATH)/hmp-commands.hx
$(call build-manual,system,html)
$(MANUAL_BUILDDIR)/tools/index.html: $(call manual-deps,tools) $(SRC_PATH)/qemu-img-cmds.hx $(SRC_PATH)/docs/qemu-option-trace.rst.inc
@@ -14,8 +14,16 @@ You can use it to:
- Inspect the VM state without an external debugger.
+Commands
+~~~~~~~~
+
+The following commands are available:
+
+.. hxtool-doc:: hmp-commands.hx
+
..
- The commands section goes here once it's converted from Texinfo to RST.
+ TODO: convert and reference hmp-commands-info.hx
+
Integer expressions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ STEXI
@findex help
Show the help for all commands or just for command @var{cmd}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``help`` or ``?`` [*cmd*]
+ Show the help for all commands or just for command *cmd*.
+ERST
{
.name = "commit",
@@ -42,6 +46,16 @@ the backing file, the backing file will not be truncated. If you want the
backing file to match the size of the smaller snapshot, you can safely truncate
it yourself once the commit operation successfully completes.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``commit``
+ Commit changes to the disk images (if -snapshot is used) or backing files.
+ If the backing file is smaller than the snapshot, then the backing file
+ will be resized to be the same size as the snapshot. If the snapshot is
+ smaller than the backing file, the backing file will not be truncated.
+ If you want the backing file to match the size of the smaller snapshot,
+ you can safely truncate it yourself once the commit operation successfully
+ completes.
+ERST
{
.name = "q|quit",
@@ -56,6 +70,10 @@ STEXI
@findex quit
Quit the emulator.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``q`` or ``quit``
+ Quit the emulator.
+ERST
{
.name = "exit_preconfig",
@@ -75,6 +93,14 @@ and via the QMP monitor during the preconfig state. The command is only
available during the preconfig state (i.e. when the --preconfig command
line option was in use).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``exit_preconfig``
+ This command makes QEMU exit the preconfig state and proceed with
+ VM initialization using configuration data provided on the command line
+ and via the QMP monitor during the preconfig state. The command is only
+ available during the preconfig state (i.e. when the --preconfig command
+ line option was in use).
+ERST
{
.name = "block_resize",
@@ -92,6 +118,13 @@ action to see the updated size. Resize to a lower size is supported,
but should be used with extreme caution. Note that this command only
resizes image files, it can not resize block devices like LVM volumes.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_resize``
+ Resize a block image while a guest is running. Usually requires guest
+ action to see the updated size. Resize to a lower size is supported,
+ but should be used with extreme caution. Note that this command only
+ resizes image files, it can not resize block devices like LVM volumes.
+ERST
{
.name = "block_stream",
@@ -106,6 +139,10 @@ STEXI
@findex block_stream
Copy data from a backing file into a block device.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_stream``
+ Copy data from a backing file into a block device.
+ERST
{
.name = "block_job_set_speed",
@@ -120,6 +157,10 @@ STEXI
@findex block_job_set_speed
Set maximum speed for a background block operation.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_job_set_speed``
+ Set maximum speed for a background block operation.
+ERST
{
.name = "block_job_cancel",
@@ -136,6 +177,10 @@ STEXI
@findex block_job_cancel
Stop an active background block operation (streaming, mirroring).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_job_cancel``
+ Stop an active background block operation (streaming, mirroring).
+ERST
{
.name = "block_job_complete",
@@ -151,6 +196,11 @@ STEXI
Manually trigger completion of an active background block operation.
For mirroring, this will switch the device to the destination path.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_job_complete``
+ Manually trigger completion of an active background block operation.
+ For mirroring, this will switch the device to the destination path.
+ERST
{
.name = "block_job_pause",
@@ -165,6 +215,10 @@ STEXI
@findex block_job_pause
Pause an active block streaming operation.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_job_pause``
+ Pause an active block streaming operation.
+ERST
{
.name = "block_job_resume",
@@ -179,6 +233,10 @@ STEXI
@findex block_job_resume
Resume a paused block streaming operation.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_job_resume``
+ Resume a paused block streaming operation.
+ERST
{
.name = "eject",
@@ -193,6 +251,10 @@ STEXI
@findex eject
Eject a removable medium (use -f to force it).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``eject [-f]`` *device*
+ Eject a removable medium (use -f to force it).
+ERST
{
.name = "drive_del",
@@ -212,6 +274,15 @@ errors in the guest for applications that are reading/writing to the device.
These errors are always reported to the guest, regardless of the drive's error
actions (drive options rerror, werror).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``drive_del`` *device*
+ Remove host block device. The result is that guest generated IO is no longer
+ submitted against the host device underlying the disk. Once a drive has
+ been deleted, the QEMU Block layer returns -EIO which results in IO
+ errors in the guest for applications that are reading/writing to the device.
+ These errors are always reported to the guest, regardless of the drive's error
+ actions (drive options rerror, werror).
+ERST
{
.name = "change",
@@ -271,6 +342,45 @@ Password: ********
@end table
ETEXI
+SRST
+``change`` *device* *setting*
+ Change the configuration of a device.
+
+ ``change`` *diskdevice* *filename* [*format* [*read-only-mode*]]
+ Change the medium for a removable disk device to point to *filename*. eg::
+
+ (qemu) change ide1-cd0 /path/to/some.iso
+
+ *format* is optional.
+
+ *read-only-mode* may be used to change the read-only status of the device.
+ It accepts the following values:
+
+ retain
+ Retains the current status; this is the default.
+
+ read-only
+ Makes the device read-only.
+
+ read-write
+ Makes the device writable.
+
+ ``change vnc`` *display*,\ *options*
+ Change the configuration of the VNC server. The valid syntax for *display*
+ and *options* are described at :ref:`sec_005finvocation`. eg::
+
+ (qemu) change vnc localhost:1
+
+ ``change vnc password`` [*password*]
+
+ Change the password associated with the VNC server. If the new password
+ is not supplied, the monitor will prompt for it to be entered. VNC
+ passwords are only significant up to 8 letters. eg::
+
+ (qemu) change vnc password
+ Password: ********
+
+ERST
{
.name = "screendump",
@@ -286,6 +396,10 @@ STEXI
@findex screendump
Save screen into PPM image @var{filename}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``screendump`` *filename*
+ Save screen into PPM image *filename*.
+ERST
{
.name = "logfile",
@@ -300,6 +414,10 @@ STEXI
@findex logfile
Output logs to @var{filename}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``logfile`` *filename*
+ Output logs to *filename*.
+ERST
{
.name = "trace-event",
@@ -316,6 +434,10 @@ STEXI
@findex trace-event
changes status of a trace event
ETEXI
+SRST
+``trace-event``
+ changes status of a trace event
+ERST
#if defined(CONFIG_TRACE_SIMPLE)
{
@@ -331,6 +453,11 @@ STEXI
@findex trace-file
Open, close, or flush the trace file. If no argument is given, the status of the trace file is displayed.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``trace-file on|off|flush``
+ Open, close, or flush the trace file. If no argument is given, the
+ status of the trace file is displayed.
+ERST
#endif
{
@@ -346,6 +473,10 @@ STEXI
@findex log
Activate logging of the specified items.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``log`` *item1*\ [,...]
+ Activate logging of the specified items.
+ERST
{
.name = "savevm",
@@ -366,6 +497,16 @@ a snapshot with the same tag, it is replaced. More info at
Since 4.0, savevm stopped allowing the snapshot id to be set, accepting
only @var{tag} as parameter.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``savevm`` *tag*
+ Create a snapshot of the whole virtual machine. If *tag* is
+ provided, it is used as human readable identifier. If there is already
+ a snapshot with the same tag, it is replaced. More info at
+ :ref:`vm_005fsnapshots`.
+
+ Since 4.0, savevm stopped allowing the snapshot id to be set, accepting
+ only *tag* as parameter.
+ERST
{
.name = "loadvm",
@@ -384,6 +525,13 @@ Set the whole virtual machine to the snapshot identified by the tag
Since 4.0, loadvm stopped accepting snapshot id as parameter.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``loadvm`` *tag*
+ Set the whole virtual machine to the snapshot identified by the tag
+ *tag*.
+
+ Since 4.0, loadvm stopped accepting snapshot id as parameter.
+ERST
{
.name = "delvm",
@@ -402,6 +550,13 @@ Delete the snapshot identified by @var{tag}.
Since 4.0, delvm stopped deleting snapshots by snapshot id, accepting
only @var{tag} as parameter.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``delvm`` *tag*
+ Delete the snapshot identified by *tag*.
+
+ Since 4.0, delvm stopped deleting snapshots by snapshot id, accepting
+ only *tag* as parameter.
+ERST
{
.name = "singlestep",
@@ -417,6 +572,11 @@ STEXI
Run the emulation in single step mode.
If called with option off, the emulation returns to normal mode.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``singlestep [off]``
+ Run the emulation in single step mode.
+ If called with option off, the emulation returns to normal mode.
+ERST
{
.name = "stop",
@@ -431,6 +591,10 @@ STEXI
@findex stop
Stop emulation.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``stop``
+ Stop emulation.
+ERST
{
.name = "c|cont",
@@ -445,6 +609,10 @@ STEXI
@findex cont
Resume emulation.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``c`` or ``cont``
+ Resume emulation.
+ERST
{
.name = "system_wakeup",
@@ -459,6 +627,10 @@ STEXI
@findex system_wakeup
Wakeup guest from suspend.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``system_wakeup``
+ Wakeup guest from suspend.
+ERST
{
.name = "gdbserver",
@@ -473,6 +645,10 @@ STEXI
@findex gdbserver
Start gdbserver session (default @var{port}=1234)
ETEXI
+SRST
+``gdbserver`` [*port*]
+ Start gdbserver session (default *port*\=1234)
+ERST
{
.name = "x",
@@ -487,6 +663,10 @@ STEXI
@findex x
Virtual memory dump starting at @var{addr}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``x/``\ *fmt* *addr*
+ Virtual memory dump starting at *addr*.
+ERST
{
.name = "xp",
@@ -554,6 +734,54 @@ Dump 80 16 bit values at the start of the video memory.
@end smallexample
@end itemize
ETEXI
+SRST
+``xp /``\ *fmt* *addr*
+ Physical memory dump starting at *addr*.
+
+ *fmt* is a format which tells the command how to format the
+ data. Its syntax is: ``/{count}{format}{size}``
+
+ *count*
+ is the number of items to be dumped.
+ *format*
+ can be x (hex), d (signed decimal), u (unsigned decimal), o (octal),
+ c (char) or i (asm instruction).
+ *size*
+ can be b (8 bits), h (16 bits), w (32 bits) or g (64 bits). On x86,
+ ``h`` or ``w`` can be specified with the ``i`` format to
+ respectively select 16 or 32 bit code instruction size.
+
+ Examples:
+
+ Dump 10 instructions at the current instruction pointer::
+
+ (qemu) x/10i $eip
+ 0x90107063: ret
+ 0x90107064: sti
+ 0x90107065: lea 0x0(%esi,1),%esi
+ 0x90107069: lea 0x0(%edi,1),%edi
+ 0x90107070: ret
+ 0x90107071: jmp 0x90107080
+ 0x90107073: nop
+ 0x90107074: nop
+ 0x90107075: nop
+ 0x90107076: nop
+
+ Dump 80 16 bit values at the start of the video memory::
+
+ (qemu) xp/80hx 0xb8000
+ 0x000b8000: 0x0b50 0x0b6c 0x0b65 0x0b78 0x0b38 0x0b36 0x0b2f 0x0b42
+ 0x000b8010: 0x0b6f 0x0b63 0x0b68 0x0b73 0x0b20 0x0b56 0x0b47 0x0b41
+ 0x000b8020: 0x0b42 0x0b69 0x0b6f 0x0b73 0x0b20 0x0b63 0x0b75 0x0b72
+ 0x000b8030: 0x0b72 0x0b65 0x0b6e 0x0b74 0x0b2d 0x0b63 0x0b76 0x0b73
+ 0x000b8040: 0x0b20 0x0b30 0x0b35 0x0b20 0x0b4e 0x0b6f 0x0b76 0x0b20
+ 0x000b8050: 0x0b32 0x0b30 0x0b30 0x0b33 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720
+ 0x000b8060: 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720
+ 0x000b8070: 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720
+ 0x000b8080: 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720
+ 0x000b8090: 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720 0x0720
+
+ERST
{
.name = "gpa2hva",
@@ -569,6 +797,11 @@ STEXI
Print the host virtual address at which the guest's physical address @var{addr}
is mapped.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``gpa2hva`` *addr*
+ Print the host virtual address at which the guest's physical address *addr*
+ is mapped.
+ERST
#ifdef CONFIG_LINUX
{
@@ -586,6 +819,11 @@ STEXI
Print the host physical address at which the guest's physical address @var{addr}
is mapped.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``gpa2hpa`` *addr*
+ Print the host physical address at which the guest's physical address *addr*
+ is mapped.
+ERST
{
.name = "gva2gpa",
@@ -601,6 +839,11 @@ STEXI
Print the guest physical address at which the guest's virtual address @var{addr}
is mapped based on the mapping for the current CPU.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``gva2gpa`` *addr*
+ Print the guest physical address at which the guest's virtual address *addr*
+ is mapped based on the mapping for the current CPU.
+ERST
{
.name = "p|print",
@@ -616,6 +859,11 @@ STEXI
Print expression value. Only the @var{format} part of @var{fmt} is
used.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``p`` or ``print/``\ *fmt* *expr*
+ Print expression value. Only the *format* part of *fmt* is
+ used.
+ERST
{
.name = "i",
@@ -630,6 +878,10 @@ STEXI
@findex i
Read I/O port.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``i/``\ *fmt* *addr* [.\ *index*\ ]
+ Read I/O port.
+ERST
{
.name = "o",
@@ -644,6 +896,10 @@ STEXI
@findex o
Write to I/O port.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``o/``\ *fmt* *addr* *val*
+ Write to I/O port.
+ERST
{
.name = "sendkey",
@@ -667,6 +923,17 @@ sendkey ctrl-alt-f1
This command is useful to send keys that your graphical user interface
intercepts at low level, such as @code{ctrl-alt-f1} in X Window.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``sendkey`` *keys*
+ Send *keys* to the guest. *keys* could be the name of the
+ key or the raw value in hexadecimal format. Use ``-`` to press
+ several keys simultaneously. Example::
+
+ sendkey ctrl-alt-f1
+
+ This command is useful to send keys that your graphical user interface
+ intercepts at low level, such as ``ctrl-alt-f1`` in X Window.
+ERST
{
.name = "sync-profile",
.args_type = "op:s?",
@@ -682,6 +949,11 @@ STEXI
Enable, disable or reset synchronization profiling. With no arguments, prints
whether profiling is on or off.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``sync-profile [on|off|reset]``
+ Enable, disable or reset synchronization profiling. With no arguments, prints
+ whether profiling is on or off.
+ERST
{
.name = "system_reset",
@@ -696,6 +968,10 @@ STEXI
@findex system_reset
Reset the system.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``system_reset``
+ Reset the system.
+ERST
{
.name = "system_powerdown",
@@ -710,6 +986,10 @@ STEXI
@findex system_powerdown
Power down the system (if supported).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``system_powerdown``
+ Power down the system (if supported).
+ERST
{
.name = "sum",
@@ -724,6 +1004,10 @@ STEXI
@findex sum
Compute the checksum of a memory region.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``sum`` *addr* *size*
+ Compute the checksum of a memory region.
+ERST
{
.name = "device_add",
@@ -739,6 +1023,10 @@ STEXI
@findex device_add
Add device.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``device_add`` *config*
+ Add device.
+ERST
{
.name = "device_del",
@@ -755,6 +1043,11 @@ STEXI
Remove device @var{id}. @var{id} may be a short ID
or a QOM object path.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``device_del`` *id*
+ Remove device *id*. *id* may be a short ID
+ or a QOM object path.
+ERST
{
.name = "cpu",
@@ -769,6 +1062,10 @@ STEXI
@findex cpu
Set the default CPU.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``cpu`` *index*
+ Set the default CPU.
+ERST
{
.name = "mouse_move",
@@ -784,6 +1081,11 @@ STEXI
Move the active mouse to the specified coordinates @var{dx} @var{dy}
with optional scroll axis @var{dz}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``mouse_move`` *dx* *dy* [*dz*]
+ Move the active mouse to the specified coordinates *dx* *dy*
+ with optional scroll axis *dz*.
+ERST
{
.name = "mouse_button",
@@ -798,6 +1100,10 @@ STEXI
@findex mouse_button
Change the active mouse button state @var{val} (1=L, 2=M, 4=R).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``mouse_button`` *val*
+ Change the active mouse button state *val* (1=L, 2=M, 4=R).
+ERST
{
.name = "mouse_set",
@@ -816,6 +1122,14 @@ can be obtained with
info mice
@end example
ETEXI
+SRST
+``mouse_set`` *index*
+ Set which mouse device receives events at given *index*, index
+ can be obtained with::
+
+ info mice
+
+ERST
{
.name = "wavcapture",
@@ -838,6 +1152,18 @@ Defaults:
@item Number of channels = 2 - Stereo
@end itemize
ETEXI
+SRST
+``wavcapture`` *filename* *audiodev* [*frequency* [*bits* [*channels*]]]
+ Capture audio into *filename* from *audiodev*, using sample rate
+ *frequency* bits per sample *bits* and number of channels
+ *channels*.
+
+ Defaults:
+
+ - Sample rate = 44100 Hz - CD quality
+ - Bits = 16
+ - Number of channels = 2 - Stereo
+ERST
{
.name = "stopcapture",
@@ -854,6 +1180,13 @@ Stop capture with a given @var{index}, index can be obtained with
info capture
@end example
ETEXI
+SRST
+``stopcapture`` *index*
+ Stop capture with a given *index*, index can be obtained with::
+
+ info capture
+
+ERST
{
.name = "memsave",
@@ -868,6 +1201,10 @@ STEXI
@findex memsave
save to disk virtual memory dump starting at @var{addr} of size @var{size}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``memsave`` *addr* *size* *file*
+ save to disk virtual memory dump starting at *addr* of size *size*.
+ERST
{
.name = "pmemsave",
@@ -882,6 +1219,10 @@ STEXI
@findex pmemsave
save to disk physical memory dump starting at @var{addr} of size @var{size}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``pmemsave`` *addr* *size* *file*
+ save to disk physical memory dump starting at *addr* of size *size*.
+ERST
{
.name = "boot_set",
@@ -900,6 +1241,14 @@ the values specified on the command line through the @code{-boot} option.
The values that can be specified here depend on the machine type, but are
the same that can be specified in the @code{-boot} command line option.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``boot_set`` *bootdevicelist*
+ Define new values for the boot device list. Those values will override
+ the values specified on the command line through the ``-boot`` option.
+
+ The values that can be specified here depend on the machine type, but are
+ the same that can be specified in the ``-boot`` command line option.
+ERST
{
.name = "nmi",
@@ -914,6 +1263,10 @@ STEXI
Inject an NMI on the default CPU (x86/s390) or all CPUs (ppc64).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``nmi`` *cpu*
+ Inject an NMI on the default CPU (x86/s390) or all CPUs (ppc64).
+ERST
{
.name = "ringbuf_write",
@@ -931,6 +1284,11 @@ Write @var{data} to ring buffer character device @var{device}.
@var{data} must be a UTF-8 string.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``ringbuf_write`` *device* *data*
+ Write *data* to ring buffer character device *device*.
+ *data* must be a UTF-8 string.
+ERST
{
.name = "ringbuf_read",
@@ -953,6 +1311,16 @@ NUL characters, after the ring buffer lost data, and when reading
stops because the size limit is reached.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``ringbuf_read`` *device*
+ Read and print up to *size* bytes from ring buffer character
+ device *device*.
+ Certain non-printable characters are printed ``\uXXXX``, where ``XXXX`` is the
+ character code in hexadecimal. Character ``\`` is printed ``\\``.
+ Bug: can screw up when the buffer contains invalid UTF-8 sequences,
+ NUL characters, after the ring buffer lost data, and when reading
+ stops because the size limit is reached.
+ERST
{
.name = "announce_self",
@@ -972,6 +1340,15 @@ An optional comma separated @var{interfaces} list restricts the announce to the
named set of interfaces. An optional @var{id} can be used to start a separate announce
timer and to change the parameters of it later.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``announce_self``
+ Trigger a round of GARP/RARP broadcasts; this is useful for explicitly
+ updating the network infrastructure after a reconfiguration or some forms
+ of migration. The timings of the round are set by the migration announce
+ parameters. An optional comma separated *interfaces* list restricts the
+ announce to the named set of interfaces. An optional *id* can be used to
+ start a separate announce timer and to change the parameters of it later.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate",
@@ -994,6 +1371,15 @@ Migrate to @var{uri} (using -d to not wait for completion).
-b for migration with full copy of disk
-i for migration with incremental copy of disk (base image is shared)
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate [-d] [-b] [-i]`` *uri*
+ Migrate to *uri* (using -d to not wait for completion).
+
+ ``-b``
+ for migration with full copy of disk
+ ``-i``
+ for migration with incremental copy of disk (base image is shared)
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_cancel",
@@ -1008,6 +1394,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_cancel
Cancel the current VM migration.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_cancel``
+ Cancel the current VM migration.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_continue",
@@ -1021,6 +1411,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_continue
Continue migration from the paused state @var{state}
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_continue`` *state*
+ Continue migration from the paused state *state*
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_incoming",
@@ -1036,6 +1430,11 @@ STEXI
Continue an incoming migration using the @var{uri} (that has the same syntax
as the -incoming option).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_incoming`` *uri*
+ Continue an incoming migration using the *uri* (that has the same syntax
+ as the ``-incoming`` option).
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_recover",
@@ -1050,6 +1449,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_recover
Continue a paused incoming postcopy migration using the @var{uri}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_recover`` *uri*
+ Continue a paused incoming postcopy migration using the *uri*.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_pause",
@@ -1064,6 +1467,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_pause
Pause an ongoing migration. Currently it only supports postcopy.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_pause``
+ Pause an ongoing migration. Currently it only supports postcopy.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_set_cache_size",
@@ -1083,6 +1490,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_set_cache_size
Set cache size to @var{value} (in bytes) for xbzrle migrations.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_set_cache_size`` *value*
+ Set cache size to *value* (in bytes) for xbzrle migrations.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_set_speed",
@@ -1098,6 +1509,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_set_speed
Set maximum speed to @var{value} (in bytes) for migrations.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_set_speed`` *value*
+ Set maximum speed to *value* (in bytes) for migrations.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_set_downtime",
@@ -1112,6 +1527,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_set_downtime
Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migration.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_set_downtime`` *second*
+ Set maximum tolerated downtime (in seconds) for migration.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_set_capability",
@@ -1127,6 +1546,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_set_capability
Enable/Disable the usage of a capability @var{capability} for migration.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_set_capability`` *capability* *state*
+ Enable/Disable the usage of a capability *capability* for migration.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_set_parameter",
@@ -1142,6 +1565,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migrate_set_parameter
Set the parameter @var{parameter} for migration.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_set_parameter`` *parameter* *value*
+ Set the parameter *parameter* for migration.
+ERST
{
.name = "migrate_start_postcopy",
@@ -1160,6 +1587,11 @@ STEXI
Switch in-progress migration to postcopy mode. Ignored after the end of
migration (or once already in postcopy).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migrate_start_postcopy``
+ Switch in-progress migration to postcopy mode. Ignored after the end of
+ migration (or once already in postcopy).
+ERST
{
.name = "x_colo_lost_heartbeat",
@@ -1175,6 +1607,10 @@ STEXI
@findex x_colo_lost_heartbeat
Tell COLO that heartbeat is lost, a failover or takeover is needed.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``x_colo_lost_heartbeat``
+ Tell COLO that heartbeat is lost, a failover or takeover is needed.
+ERST
{
.name = "client_migrate_info",
@@ -1191,6 +1627,12 @@ Set migration information for remote display. This makes the server
ask the client to automatically reconnect using the new parameters
once migration finished successfully. Only implemented for SPICE.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``client_migrate_info`` *protocol* *hostname* *port* *tls-port* *cert-subject*
+ Set migration information for remote display. This makes the server
+ ask the client to automatically reconnect using the new parameters
+ once migration finished successfully. Only implemented for SPICE.
+ERST
{
.name = "dump-guest-memory",
@@ -1227,6 +1669,34 @@ gdb. Without -z|-l|-s|-w, the dump format is ELF.
length: the memory size, in bytes. It's optional, and should be specified
together with begin.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``dump-guest-memory [-p]`` *filename* *begin* *length*
+ \
+``dump-guest-memory [-z|-l|-s|-w]`` *filename*
+ Dump guest memory to *protocol*. The file can be processed with crash or
+ gdb. Without ``-z|-l|-s|-w``, the dump format is ELF.
+
+ ``-p``
+ do paging to get guest's memory mapping.
+ ``-z``
+ dump in kdump-compressed format, with zlib compression.
+ ``-l``
+ dump in kdump-compressed format, with lzo compression.
+ ``-s``
+ dump in kdump-compressed format, with snappy compression.
+ ``-w``
+ dump in Windows crashdump format (can be used instead of ELF-dump converting),
+ for Windows x64 guests with vmcoreinfo driver only
+ *filename*
+ dump file name.
+ *begin*
+ the starting physical address. It's optional, and should be
+ specified together with *length*.
+ *length*
+ the memory size, in bytes. It's optional, and should be specified
+ together with *begin*.
+
+ERST
#if defined(TARGET_S390X)
{
@@ -1243,6 +1713,10 @@ STEXI
@findex dump-skeys
Save guest storage keys to a file.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``dump-skeys`` *filename*
+ Save guest storage keys to a file.
+ERST
#if defined(TARGET_S390X)
{
@@ -1259,6 +1733,10 @@ STEXI
@findex migration_mode
Enables or disables migration mode.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``migration_mode`` *mode*
+ Enables or disables migration mode.
+ERST
{
.name = "snapshot_blkdev",
@@ -1280,6 +1758,10 @@ STEXI
@findex snapshot_blkdev
Snapshot device, using snapshot file as target if provided
ETEXI
+SRST
+``snapshot_blkdev``
+ Snapshot device, using snapshot file as target if provided
+ERST
{
.name = "snapshot_blkdev_internal",
@@ -1296,6 +1778,10 @@ STEXI
@findex snapshot_blkdev_internal
Take an internal snapshot on device if it support
ETEXI
+SRST
+``snapshot_blkdev_internal``
+ Take an internal snapshot on device if it support
+ERST
{
.name = "snapshot_delete_blkdev_internal",
@@ -1314,6 +1800,10 @@ STEXI
@findex snapshot_delete_blkdev_internal
Delete an internal snapshot on device if it support
ETEXI
+SRST
+``snapshot_delete_blkdev_internal``
+ Delete an internal snapshot on device if it support
+ERST
{
.name = "drive_mirror",
@@ -1335,6 +1825,11 @@ STEXI
Start mirroring a block device's writes to a new destination,
using the specified target.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``drive_mirror``
+ Start mirroring a block device's writes to a new destination,
+ using the specified target.
+ERST
{
.name = "drive_backup",
@@ -1357,6 +1852,10 @@ STEXI
@findex drive_backup
Start a point-in-time copy of a block device to a specificed target.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``drive_backup``
+ Start a point-in-time copy of a block device to a specificed target.
+ERST
{
.name = "drive_add",
@@ -1375,6 +1874,10 @@ STEXI
@findex drive_add
Add drive to PCI storage controller.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``drive_add``
+ Add drive to PCI storage controller.
+ERST
{
.name = "pcie_aer_inject_error",
@@ -1399,6 +1902,10 @@ STEXI
@findex pcie_aer_inject_error
Inject PCIe AER error
ETEXI
+SRST
+``pcie_aer_inject_error``
+ Inject PCIe AER error
+ERST
{
.name = "netdev_add",
@@ -1414,6 +1921,10 @@ STEXI
@findex netdev_add
Add host network device.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``netdev_add``
+ Add host network device.
+ERST
{
.name = "netdev_del",
@@ -1429,6 +1940,10 @@ STEXI
@findex netdev_del
Remove host network device.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``netdev_del``
+ Remove host network device.
+ERST
{
.name = "object_add",
@@ -1444,6 +1959,10 @@ STEXI
@findex object_add
Create QOM object.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``object_add``
+ Create QOM object.
+ERST
{
.name = "object_del",
@@ -1459,6 +1978,10 @@ STEXI
@findex object_del
Destroy QOM object.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``object_del``
+ Destroy QOM object.
+ERST
#ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
{
@@ -1474,6 +1997,10 @@ STEXI
@findex hostfwd_add
Redirect TCP or UDP connections from host to guest (requires -net user).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``hostfwd_add``
+ Redirect TCP or UDP connections from host to guest (requires -net user).
+ERST
#ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
{
@@ -1490,6 +2017,10 @@ STEXI
@findex hostfwd_remove
Remove host-to-guest TCP or UDP redirection.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``hostfwd_remove``
+ Remove host-to-guest TCP or UDP redirection.
+ERST
{
.name = "balloon",
@@ -1504,6 +2035,10 @@ STEXI
@findex balloon
Request VM to change its memory allocation to @var{value} (in MB).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``balloon`` *value*
+ Request VM to change its memory allocation to *value* (in MB).
+ERST
{
.name = "set_link",
@@ -1519,6 +2054,10 @@ STEXI
@findex set_link
Switch link @var{name} on (i.e. up) or off (i.e. down).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``set_link`` *name* ``[on|off]``
+ Switch link *name* on (i.e. up) or off (i.e. down).
+ERST
{
.name = "watchdog_action",
@@ -1534,6 +2073,10 @@ STEXI
@findex watchdog_action
Change watchdog action.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``watchdog_action``
+ Change watchdog action.
+ERST
{
.name = "acl_show",
@@ -1551,6 +2094,13 @@ policy. There are currently two named access control lists,
@var{vnc.x509dname} and @var{vnc.username} matching on the x509 client
certificate distinguished name, and SASL username respectively.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``acl_show`` *aclname*
+ List all the matching rules in the access control list, and the default
+ policy. There are currently two named access control lists,
+ *vnc.x509dname* and *vnc.username* matching on the x509 client
+ certificate distinguished name, and SASL username respectively.
+ERST
{
.name = "acl_policy",
@@ -1567,6 +2117,12 @@ Set the default access control list policy, used in the event that
none of the explicit rules match. The default policy at startup is
always @code{deny}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``acl_policy`` *aclname* ``allow|deny``
+ Set the default access control list policy, used in the event that
+ none of the explicit rules match. The default policy at startup is
+ always ``deny``.
+ERST
{
.name = "acl_add",
@@ -1586,6 +2142,15 @@ allow all users in the @code{EXAMPLE.COM} kerberos realm. The match will
normally be appended to the end of the ACL, but can be inserted
earlier in the list if the optional @var{index} parameter is supplied.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``acl_add`` *aclname* *match* ``allow|deny`` [*index*]
+ Add a match rule to the access control list, allowing or denying access.
+ The match will normally be an exact username or x509 distinguished name,
+ but can optionally include wildcard globs. eg ``*@EXAMPLE.COM`` to
+ allow all users in the ``EXAMPLE.COM`` kerberos realm. The match will
+ normally be appended to the end of the ACL, but can be inserted
+ earlier in the list if the optional *index* parameter is supplied.
+ERST
{
.name = "acl_remove",
@@ -1600,6 +2165,10 @@ STEXI
@findex acl_remove
Remove the specified match rule from the access control list.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``acl_remove`` *aclname* *match*
+ Remove the specified match rule from the access control list.
+ERST
{
.name = "acl_reset",
@@ -1615,6 +2184,11 @@ STEXI
Remove all matches from the access control list, and set the default
policy back to @code{deny}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``acl_reset`` *aclname*
+ Remove all matches from the access control list, and set the default
+ policy back to ``deny``.
+ERST
{
.name = "nbd_server_start",
@@ -1631,6 +2205,13 @@ option is included, all of the virtual machine's block devices that
have an inserted media on them are automatically exported; in this case,
the @option{-w} option makes the devices writable too.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``nbd_server_start`` *host*:*port*
+ Start an NBD server on the given host and/or port. If the ``-a``
+ option is included, all of the virtual machine's block devices that
+ have an inserted media on them are automatically exported; in this case,
+ the ``-w`` option makes the devices writable too.
+ERST
{
.name = "nbd_server_add",
@@ -1647,6 +2228,13 @@ beforehand with @command{nbd_server_start}. The @option{-w} option makes the
exported device writable too. The export name is controlled by @var{name},
defaulting to @var{device}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``nbd_server_add`` *device* [ *name* ]
+ Export a block device through QEMU's NBD server, which must be started
+ beforehand with ``nbd_server_start``. The ``-w`` option makes the
+ exported device writable too. The export name is controlled by *name*,
+ defaulting to *device*.
+ERST
{
.name = "nbd_server_remove",
@@ -1664,6 +2252,14 @@ option forces the server to drop the export immediately even if
clients are connected; otherwise the command fails unless there are no
clients.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``nbd_server_remove [-f]`` *name*
+ Stop exporting a block device through QEMU's NBD server, which was
+ previously started with ``nbd_server_add``. The ``-f``
+ option forces the server to drop the export immediately even if
+ clients are connected; otherwise the command fails unless there are no
+ clients.
+ERST
{
.name = "nbd_server_stop",
@@ -1677,6 +2273,10 @@ STEXI
@findex nbd_server_stop
Stop the QEMU embedded NBD server.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``nbd_server_stop``
+ Stop the QEMU embedded NBD server.
+ERST
#if defined(TARGET_I386)
@@ -1695,6 +2295,10 @@ STEXI
@findex mce (x86)
Inject an MCE on the given CPU (x86 only).
ETEXI
+SRST
+``mce`` *cpu* *bank* *status* *mcgstatus* *addr* *misc*
+ Inject an MCE on the given CPU (x86 only).
+ERST
{
.name = "getfd",
@@ -1711,6 +2315,12 @@ If a file descriptor is passed alongside this command using the SCM_RIGHTS
mechanism on unix sockets, it is stored using the name @var{fdname} for
later use by other monitor commands.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``getfd`` *fdname*
+ If a file descriptor is passed alongside this command using the SCM_RIGHTS
+ mechanism on unix sockets, it is stored using the name *fdname* for
+ later use by other monitor commands.
+ERST
{
.name = "closefd",
@@ -1727,6 +2337,12 @@ Close the file descriptor previously assigned to @var{fdname} using the
@code{getfd} command. This is only needed if the file descriptor was never
used by another monitor command.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``closefd`` *fdname*
+ Close the file descriptor previously assigned to *fdname* using the
+ ``getfd`` command. This is only needed if the file descriptor was never
+ used by another monitor command.
+ERST
{
.name = "block_passwd",
@@ -1743,6 +2359,12 @@ Set the encrypted device @var{device} password to @var{password}
This command is now obsolete and will always return an error since 2.10
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_passwd`` *device* *password*
+ Set the encrypted device *device* password to *password*
+
+ This command is now obsolete and will always return an error since 2.10
+ERST
{
.name = "block_set_io_throttle",
@@ -1758,6 +2380,12 @@ STEXI
Change I/O throttle limits for a block drive to @var{bps} @var{bps_rd} @var{bps_wr} @var{iops} @var{iops_rd} @var{iops_wr}.
@var{device} can be a block device name, a qdev ID or a QOM path.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``block_set_io_throttle`` *device* *bps* *bps_rd* *bps_wr* *iops* *iops_rd* *iops_wr*
+ Change I/O throttle limits for a block drive to
+ *bps* *bps_rd* *bps_wr* *iops* *iops_rd* *iops_wr*.
+ *device* can be a block device name, a qdev ID or a QOM path.
+ERST
{
.name = "set_password",
@@ -1777,6 +2405,15 @@ fail. @var{disconnect} changes the password and disconnects the
client. @var{keep} changes the password and keeps the connection up.
@var{keep} is the default.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``set_password [ vnc | spice ] password [ action-if-connected ]``
+ Change spice/vnc password. Use zero to make the password stay valid
+ forever. *action-if-connected* specifies what should happen in
+ case a connection is established: *fail* makes the password change
+ fail. *disconnect* changes the password and disconnects the
+ client. *keep* changes the password and keeps the connection up.
+ *keep* is the default.
+ERST
{
.name = "expire_password",
@@ -1808,6 +2445,22 @@ passed since 1970, i.e. unix epoch.
@end table
ETEXI
+SRST
+``expire_password [ vnc | spice ]`` *expire-time*
+ Specify when a password for spice/vnc becomes
+ invalid. *expire-time* accepts:
+
+ ``now``
+ Invalidate password instantly.
+ ``never``
+ Password stays valid forever.
+ ``+``\ *nsec*
+ Password stays valid for *nsec* seconds starting now.
+ *nsec*
+ Password is invalidated at the given time. *nsec* are the seconds
+ passed since 1970, i.e. unix epoch.
+
+ERST
{
.name = "chardev-add",
@@ -1824,6 +2477,10 @@ STEXI
chardev-add accepts the same parameters as the -chardev command line switch.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``chardev-add`` *args*
+ chardev-add accepts the same parameters as the -chardev command line switch.
+ERST
{
.name = "chardev-change",
@@ -1840,6 +2497,11 @@ chardev-change accepts existing chardev @var{id} and then the same arguments
as the -chardev command line switch (except for "id").
ETEXI
+SRST
+``chardev-change`` *args*
+ chardev-change accepts existing chardev *id* and then the same arguments
+ as the -chardev command line switch (except for "id").
+ERST
{
.name = "chardev-remove",
@@ -1856,6 +2518,10 @@ STEXI
Removes the chardev @var{id}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``chardev-remove`` *id*
+ Removes the chardev *id*.
+ERST
{
.name = "chardev-send-break",
@@ -1872,6 +2538,10 @@ STEXI
Send a break on the chardev @var{id}.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``chardev-send-break`` *id*
+ Send a break on the chardev *id*.
+ERST
{
.name = "qemu-io",
@@ -1889,6 +2559,10 @@ STEXI
Executes a qemu-io command on the given block device.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``qemu-io`` *device* *command*
+ Executes a qemu-io command on the given block device.
+ERST
{
.name = "cpu-add",
@@ -1905,6 +2579,12 @@ Add CPU with id @var{id}. This command is deprecated, please
+use @code{device_add} instead. For details, refer to
'docs/cpu-hotplug.rst'.
ETEXI
+SRST
+``cpu-add`` *id*
+ Add CPU with id *id*. This command is deprecated, please
+ +use ``device_add`` instead. For details, refer to
+ 'docs/cpu-hotplug.rst'.
+ERST
{
.name = "qom-list",
@@ -1919,6 +2599,10 @@ STEXI
@item qom-list [@var{path}]
Print QOM properties of object at location @var{path}
ETEXI
+SRST
+``qom-list`` [*path*]
+ Print QOM properties of object at location *path*
+ERST
{
.name = "qom-set",
@@ -1933,6 +2617,10 @@ STEXI
@item qom-set @var{path} @var{property} @var{value}
Set QOM property @var{property} of object at location @var{path} to value @var{value}
ETEXI
+SRST
+``qom-set`` *path* *property* *value*
+ Set QOM property *property* of object at location *path* to value *value*
+ERST
{
.name = "info",