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1 HXCOMM Use DEFHEADING() to define headings in both help text and texi
2 HXCOMM Text between STEXI and ETEXI are copied to texi version and
3 HXCOMM discarded from C version
4 HXCOMM DEF(option, HAS_ARG/0, opt_enum, opt_help, arch_mask) is used to
5 HXCOMM construct option structures, enums and help message for specified
6 HXCOMM architectures.
7 HXCOMM HXCOMM can be used for comments, discarded from both texi and C
9 DEFHEADING(Standard options:)
10 STEXI
11 @table @option
12 ETEXI
14 DEF("help", 0, QEMU_OPTION_h,
15 "-h or -help display this help and exit\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
16 STEXI
17 @item -h
18 @findex -h
19 Display help and exit
20 ETEXI
22 DEF("version", 0, QEMU_OPTION_version,
23 "-version display version information and exit\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
24 STEXI
25 @item -version
26 @findex -version
27 Display version information and exit
28 ETEXI
30 DEF("machine", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_machine, \
31 "-machine [type=]name[,prop[=value][,...]]\n"
32 " selects emulated machine (-machine ? for list)\n"
33 " property accel=accel1[:accel2[:...]] selects accelerator\n"
34 " supported accelerators are kvm, xen, tcg (default: tcg)\n",
35 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
36 STEXI
37 @item -machine [type=]@var{name}[,prop=@var{value}[,...]]
38 @findex -machine
39 Select the emulated machine by @var{name}. Use @code{-machine ?} to list
40 available machines. Supported machine properties are:
41 @table @option
42 @item accel=@var{accels1}[:@var{accels2}[:...]]
43 This is used to enable an accelerator. Depending on the target architecture,
44 kvm, xen, or tcg can be available. By default, tcg is used. If there is more
45 than one accelerator specified, the next one is used if the previous one fails
46 to initialize.
47 @end table
48 ETEXI
50 HXCOMM Deprecated by -machine
51 DEF("M", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_M, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
53 DEF("cpu", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_cpu,
54 "-cpu cpu select CPU (-cpu ? for list)\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
55 STEXI
56 @item -cpu @var{model}
57 @findex -cpu
58 Select CPU model (-cpu ? for list and additional feature selection)
59 ETEXI
61 DEF("smp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_smp,
62 "-smp n[,maxcpus=cpus][,cores=cores][,threads=threads][,sockets=sockets]\n"
63 " set the number of CPUs to 'n' [default=1]\n"
64 " maxcpus= maximum number of total cpus, including\n"
65 " offline CPUs for hotplug, etc\n"
66 " cores= number of CPU cores on one socket\n"
67 " threads= number of threads on one CPU core\n"
68 " sockets= number of discrete sockets in the system\n",
69 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
70 STEXI
71 @item -smp @var{n}[,cores=@var{cores}][,threads=@var{threads}][,sockets=@var{sockets}][,maxcpus=@var{maxcpus}]
72 @findex -smp
73 Simulate an SMP system with @var{n} CPUs. On the PC target, up to 255
74 CPUs are supported. On Sparc32 target, Linux limits the number of usable CPUs
75 to 4.
76 For the PC target, the number of @var{cores} per socket, the number
77 of @var{threads} per cores and the total number of @var{sockets} can be
78 specified. Missing values will be computed. If any on the three values is
79 given, the total number of CPUs @var{n} can be omitted. @var{maxcpus}
80 specifies the maximum number of hotpluggable CPUs.
81 ETEXI
83 DEF("numa", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_numa,
84 "-numa node[,mem=size][,cpus=cpu[-cpu]][,nodeid=node]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
85 STEXI
86 @item -numa @var{opts}
87 @findex -numa
88 Simulate a multi node NUMA system. If mem and cpus are omitted, resources
89 are split equally.
90 ETEXI
92 DEF("fda", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_fda,
93 "-fda/-fdb file use 'file' as floppy disk 0/1 image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
94 DEF("fdb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_fdb, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
95 STEXI
96 @item -fda @var{file}
97 @item -fdb @var{file}
98 @findex -fda
99 @findex -fdb
100 Use @var{file} as floppy disk 0/1 image (@pxref{disk_images}). You can
101 use the host floppy by using @file{/dev/fd0} as filename (@pxref{host_drives}).
102 ETEXI
104 DEF("hda", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hda,
105 "-hda/-hdb file use 'file' as IDE hard disk 0/1 image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
106 DEF("hdb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdb, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
107 DEF("hdc", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdc,
108 "-hdc/-hdd file use 'file' as IDE hard disk 2/3 image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
109 DEF("hdd", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdd, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
110 STEXI
111 @item -hda @var{file}
112 @item -hdb @var{file}
113 @item -hdc @var{file}
114 @item -hdd @var{file}
115 @findex -hda
116 @findex -hdb
117 @findex -hdc
118 @findex -hdd
119 Use @var{file} as hard disk 0, 1, 2 or 3 image (@pxref{disk_images}).
120 ETEXI
122 DEF("cdrom", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_cdrom,
123 "-cdrom file use 'file' as IDE cdrom image (cdrom is ide1 master)\n",
124 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
125 STEXI
126 @item -cdrom @var{file}
127 @findex -cdrom
128 Use @var{file} as CD-ROM image (you cannot use @option{-hdc} and
129 @option{-cdrom} at the same time). You can use the host CD-ROM by
130 using @file{/dev/cdrom} as filename (@pxref{host_drives}).
131 ETEXI
133 DEF("drive", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_drive,
134 "-drive [file=file][,if=type][,bus=n][,unit=m][,media=d][,index=i]\n"
135 " [,cyls=c,heads=h,secs=s[,trans=t]][,snapshot=on|off]\n"
136 " [,cache=writethrough|writeback|none|directsync|unsafe][,format=f]\n"
137 " [,serial=s][,addr=A][,id=name][,aio=threads|native]\n"
138 " [,readonly=on|off][,copy-on-read=on|off]\n"
139 " [[,bps=b]|[[,bps_rd=r][,bps_wr=w]]][[,iops=i]|[[,iops_rd=r][,iops_wr=w]]\n"
140 " use 'file' as a drive image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
141 STEXI
142 @item -drive @var{option}[,@var{option}[,@var{option}[,...]]]
143 @findex -drive
145 Define a new drive. Valid options are:
147 @table @option
148 @item file=@var{file}
149 This option defines which disk image (@pxref{disk_images}) to use with
150 this drive. If the filename contains comma, you must double it
151 (for instance, "file=my,,file" to use file "my,file").
153 Special files such as iSCSI devices can be specified using protocol
154 specific URLs. See the section for "Device URL Syntax" for more information.
155 @item if=@var{interface}
156 This option defines on which type on interface the drive is connected.
157 Available types are: ide, scsi, sd, mtd, floppy, pflash, virtio.
158 @item bus=@var{bus},unit=@var{unit}
159 These options define where is connected the drive by defining the bus number and
160 the unit id.
161 @item index=@var{index}
162 This option defines where is connected the drive by using an index in the list
163 of available connectors of a given interface type.
164 @item media=@var{media}
165 This option defines the type of the media: disk or cdrom.
166 @item cyls=@var{c},heads=@var{h},secs=@var{s}[,trans=@var{t}]
167 These options have the same definition as they have in @option{-hdachs}.
168 @item snapshot=@var{snapshot}
169 @var{snapshot} is "on" or "off" and allows to enable snapshot for given drive (see @option{-snapshot}).
170 @item cache=@var{cache}
171 @var{cache} is "none", "writeback", "unsafe", "directsync" or "writethrough" and controls how the host cache is used to access block data.
172 @item aio=@var{aio}
173 @var{aio} is "threads", or "native" and selects between pthread based disk I/O and native Linux AIO.
174 @item format=@var{format}
175 Specify which disk @var{format} will be used rather than detecting
176 the format. Can be used to specifiy format=raw to avoid interpreting
177 an untrusted format header.
178 @item serial=@var{serial}
179 This option specifies the serial number to assign to the device.
180 @item addr=@var{addr}
181 Specify the controller's PCI address (if=virtio only).
182 @item werror=@var{action},rerror=@var{action}
183 Specify which @var{action} to take on write and read errors. Valid actions are:
184 "ignore" (ignore the error and try to continue), "stop" (pause QEMU),
185 "report" (report the error to the guest), "enospc" (pause QEMU only if the
186 host disk is full; report the error to the guest otherwise).
187 The default setting is @option{werror=enospc} and @option{rerror=report}.
188 @item readonly
189 Open drive @option{file} as read-only. Guest write attempts will fail.
190 @item copy-on-read=@var{copy-on-read}
191 @var{copy-on-read} is "on" or "off" and enables whether to copy read backing
192 file sectors into the image file.
193 @end table
195 By default, writethrough caching is used for all block device. This means that
196 the host page cache will be used to read and write data but write notification
197 will be sent to the guest only when the data has been reported as written by
198 the storage subsystem.
200 Writeback caching will report data writes as completed as soon as the data is
201 present in the host page cache. This is safe as long as you trust your host.
202 If your host crashes or loses power, then the guest may experience data
203 corruption.
205 The host page cache can be avoided entirely with @option{cache=none}. This will
206 attempt to do disk IO directly to the guests memory. QEMU may still perform
207 an internal copy of the data.
209 The host page cache can be avoided while only sending write notifications to
210 the guest when the data has been reported as written by the storage subsystem
211 using @option{cache=directsync}.
213 Some block drivers perform badly with @option{cache=writethrough}, most notably,
214 qcow2. If performance is more important than correctness,
215 @option{cache=writeback} should be used with qcow2.
217 In case you don't care about data integrity over host failures, use
218 cache=unsafe. This option tells qemu that it never needs to write any data
219 to the disk but can instead keeps things in cache. If anything goes wrong,
220 like your host losing power, the disk storage getting disconnected accidentally,
221 etc. you're image will most probably be rendered unusable. When using
222 the @option{-snapshot} option, unsafe caching is always used.
224 Copy-on-read avoids accessing the same backing file sectors repeatedly and is
225 useful when the backing file is over a slow network. By default copy-on-read
226 is off.
228 Instead of @option{-cdrom} you can use:
229 @example
230 qemu -drive file=file,index=2,media=cdrom
231 @end example
233 Instead of @option{-hda}, @option{-hdb}, @option{-hdc}, @option{-hdd}, you can
234 use:
235 @example
236 qemu -drive file=file,index=0,media=disk
237 qemu -drive file=file,index=1,media=disk
238 qemu -drive file=file,index=2,media=disk
239 qemu -drive file=file,index=3,media=disk
240 @end example
242 You can connect a CDROM to the slave of ide0:
243 @example
244 qemu -drive file=file,if=ide,index=1,media=cdrom
245 @end example
247 If you don't specify the "file=" argument, you define an empty drive:
248 @example
249 qemu -drive if=ide,index=1,media=cdrom
250 @end example
252 You can connect a SCSI disk with unit ID 6 on the bus #0:
253 @example
254 qemu -drive file=file,if=scsi,bus=0,unit=6
255 @end example
257 Instead of @option{-fda}, @option{-fdb}, you can use:
258 @example
259 qemu -drive file=file,index=0,if=floppy
260 qemu -drive file=file,index=1,if=floppy
261 @end example
263 By default, @var{interface} is "ide" and @var{index} is automatically
264 incremented:
265 @example
266 qemu -drive file=a -drive file=b"
267 @end example
268 is interpreted like:
269 @example
270 qemu -hda a -hdb b
271 @end example
272 ETEXI
274 DEF("set", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_set,
275 "-set group.id.arg=value\n"
276 " set <arg> parameter for item <id> of type <group>\n"
277 " i.e. -set drive.$id.file=/path/to/image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
278 STEXI
279 @item -set
280 @findex -set
281 TODO
282 ETEXI
284 DEF("global", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_global,
285 "-global driver.property=value\n"
286 " set a global default for a driver property\n",
287 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
288 STEXI
289 @item -global
290 @findex -global
291 TODO
292 ETEXI
294 DEF("mtdblock", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_mtdblock,
295 "-mtdblock file use 'file' as on-board Flash memory image\n",
296 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
297 STEXI
298 @item -mtdblock @var{file}
299 @findex -mtdblock
300 Use @var{file} as on-board Flash memory image.
301 ETEXI
303 DEF("sd", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_sd,
304 "-sd file use 'file' as SecureDigital card image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
305 STEXI
306 @item -sd @var{file}
307 @findex -sd
308 Use @var{file} as SecureDigital card image.
309 ETEXI
311 DEF("pflash", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_pflash,
312 "-pflash file use 'file' as a parallel flash image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
313 STEXI
314 @item -pflash @var{file}
315 @findex -pflash
316 Use @var{file} as a parallel flash image.
317 ETEXI
319 DEF("boot", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_boot,
320 "-boot [order=drives][,once=drives][,menu=on|off]\n"
321 " [,splash=sp_name][,splash-time=sp_time]\n"
322 " 'drives': floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), network (n)\n"
323 " 'sp_name': the file's name that would be passed to bios as logo picture, if menu=on\n"
324 " 'sp_time': the period that splash picture last if menu=on, unit is ms\n",
325 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
326 STEXI
327 @item -boot [order=@var{drives}][,once=@var{drives}][,menu=on|off][,splash=@var{sp_name}][,splash-time=@var{sp_time}]
328 @findex -boot
329 Specify boot order @var{drives} as a string of drive letters. Valid
330 drive letters depend on the target achitecture. The x86 PC uses: a, b
331 (floppy 1 and 2), c (first hard disk), d (first CD-ROM), n-p (Etherboot
332 from network adapter 1-4), hard disk boot is the default. To apply a
333 particular boot order only on the first startup, specify it via
334 @option{once}.
336 Interactive boot menus/prompts can be enabled via @option{menu=on} as far
337 as firmware/BIOS supports them. The default is non-interactive boot.
339 A splash picture could be passed to bios, enabling user to show it as logo,
340 when option splash=@var{sp_name} is given and menu=on, If firmware/BIOS
341 supports them. Currently Seabios for X86 system support it.
342 limitation: The splash file could be a jpeg file or a BMP file in 24 BPP
343 format(true color). The resolution should be supported by the SVGA mode, so
344 the recommended is 320x240, 640x480, 800x640.
346 @example
347 # try to boot from network first, then from hard disk
348 qemu -boot order=nc
349 # boot from CD-ROM first, switch back to default order after reboot
350 qemu -boot once=d
351 # boot with a splash picture for 5 seconds.
352 qemu -boot menu=on,splash=/root/boot.bmp,splash-time=5000
353 @end example
355 Note: The legacy format '-boot @var{drives}' is still supported but its
356 use is discouraged as it may be removed from future versions.
357 ETEXI
359 DEF("snapshot", 0, QEMU_OPTION_snapshot,
360 "-snapshot write to temporary files instead of disk image files\n",
361 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
362 STEXI
363 @item -snapshot
364 @findex -snapshot
365 Write to temporary files instead of disk image files. In this case,
366 the raw disk image you use is not written back. You can however force
367 the write back by pressing @key{C-a s} (@pxref{disk_images}).
368 ETEXI
370 DEF("m", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_m,
371 "-m megs set virtual RAM size to megs MB [default="
372 stringify(DEFAULT_RAM_SIZE) "]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
373 STEXI
374 @item -m @var{megs}
375 @findex -m
376 Set virtual RAM size to @var{megs} megabytes. Default is 128 MiB. Optionally,
377 a suffix of ``M'' or ``G'' can be used to signify a value in megabytes or
378 gigabytes respectively.
379 ETEXI
381 DEF("mem-path", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_mempath,
382 "-mem-path FILE provide backing storage for guest RAM\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
383 STEXI
384 @item -mem-path @var{path}
385 Allocate guest RAM from a temporarily created file in @var{path}.
386 ETEXI
388 #ifdef MAP_POPULATE
389 DEF("mem-prealloc", 0, QEMU_OPTION_mem_prealloc,
390 "-mem-prealloc preallocate guest memory (use with -mem-path)\n",
391 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
392 STEXI
393 @item -mem-prealloc
394 Preallocate memory when using -mem-path.
395 ETEXI
396 #endif
398 DEF("k", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_k,
399 "-k language use keyboard layout (for example 'fr' for French)\n",
400 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
401 STEXI
402 @item -k @var{language}
403 @findex -k
404 Use keyboard layout @var{language} (for example @code{fr} for
405 French). This option is only needed where it is not easy to get raw PC
406 keycodes (e.g. on Macs, with some X11 servers or with a VNC
407 display). You don't normally need to use it on PC/Linux or PC/Windows
408 hosts.
410 The available layouts are:
411 @example
412 ar de-ch es fo fr-ca hu ja mk no pt-br sv
413 da en-gb et fr fr-ch is lt nl pl ru th
414 de en-us fi fr-be hr it lv nl-be pt sl tr
415 @end example
417 The default is @code{en-us}.
418 ETEXI
421 DEF("audio-help", 0, QEMU_OPTION_audio_help,
422 "-audio-help print list of audio drivers and their options\n",
423 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
424 STEXI
425 @item -audio-help
426 @findex -audio-help
427 Will show the audio subsystem help: list of drivers, tunable
428 parameters.
429 ETEXI
431 DEF("soundhw", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_soundhw,
432 "-soundhw c1,... enable audio support\n"
433 " and only specified sound cards (comma separated list)\n"
434 " use -soundhw ? to get the list of supported cards\n"
435 " use -soundhw all to enable all of them\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
436 STEXI
437 @item -soundhw @var{card1}[,@var{card2},...] or -soundhw all
438 @findex -soundhw
439 Enable audio and selected sound hardware. Use ? to print all
440 available sound hardware.
442 @example
443 qemu -soundhw sb16,adlib disk.img
444 qemu -soundhw es1370 disk.img
445 qemu -soundhw ac97 disk.img
446 qemu -soundhw hda disk.img
447 qemu -soundhw all disk.img
448 qemu -soundhw ?
449 @end example
451 Note that Linux's i810_audio OSS kernel (for AC97) module might
452 require manually specifying clocking.
454 @example
455 modprobe i810_audio clocking=48000
456 @end example
457 ETEXI
459 DEF("balloon", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_balloon,
460 "-balloon none disable balloon device\n"
461 "-balloon virtio[,addr=str]\n"
462 " enable virtio balloon device (default)\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
463 STEXI
464 @item -balloon none
465 @findex -balloon
466 Disable balloon device.
467 @item -balloon virtio[,addr=@var{addr}]
468 Enable virtio balloon device (default), optionally with PCI address
469 @var{addr}.
470 ETEXI
472 STEXI
473 @end table
474 ETEXI
476 DEF("usb", 0, QEMU_OPTION_usb,
477 "-usb enable the USB driver (will be the default soon)\n",
478 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
479 STEXI
480 USB options:
481 @table @option
483 @item -usb
484 @findex -usb
485 Enable the USB driver (will be the default soon)
486 ETEXI
488 DEF("usbdevice", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_usbdevice,
489 "-usbdevice name add the host or guest USB device 'name'\n",
490 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
491 STEXI
493 @item -usbdevice @var{devname}
494 @findex -usbdevice
495 Add the USB device @var{devname}. @xref{usb_devices}.
497 @table @option
499 @item mouse
500 Virtual Mouse. This will override the PS/2 mouse emulation when activated.
502 @item tablet
503 Pointer device that uses absolute coordinates (like a touchscreen). This
504 means qemu is able to report the mouse position without having to grab the
505 mouse. Also overrides the PS/2 mouse emulation when activated.
507 @item disk:[format=@var{format}]:@var{file}
508 Mass storage device based on file. The optional @var{format} argument
509 will be used rather than detecting the format. Can be used to specifiy
510 @code{format=raw} to avoid interpreting an untrusted format header.
512 @item host:@var{bus}.@var{addr}
513 Pass through the host device identified by @var{bus}.@var{addr} (Linux only).
515 @item host:@var{vendor_id}:@var{product_id}
516 Pass through the host device identified by @var{vendor_id}:@var{product_id}
517 (Linux only).
519 @item serial:[vendorid=@var{vendor_id}][,productid=@var{product_id}]:@var{dev}
520 Serial converter to host character device @var{dev}, see @code{-serial} for the
521 available devices.
523 @item braille
524 Braille device. This will use BrlAPI to display the braille output on a real
525 or fake device.
527 @item net:@var{options}
528 Network adapter that supports CDC ethernet and RNDIS protocols.
530 @end table
531 ETEXI
533 DEF("device", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_device,
534 "-device driver[,prop[=value][,...]]\n"
535 " add device (based on driver)\n"
536 " prop=value,... sets driver properties\n"
537 " use -device ? to print all possible drivers\n"
538 " use -device driver,? to print all possible properties\n",
539 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
540 STEXI
541 @item -device @var{driver}[,@var{prop}[=@var{value}][,...]]
542 @findex -device
543 Add device @var{driver}. @var{prop}=@var{value} sets driver
544 properties. Valid properties depend on the driver. To get help on
545 possible drivers and properties, use @code{-device ?} and
546 @code{-device @var{driver},?}.
547 ETEXI
549 DEFHEADING()
551 DEFHEADING(File system options:)
553 DEF("fsdev", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_fsdev,
554 "-fsdev fsdriver,id=id[,path=path,][security_model={mapped|passthrough|none}]\n"
555 " [,writeout=immediate][,readonly][,socket=socket|sock_fd=sock_fd]\n",
556 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
558 STEXI
560 @item -fsdev @var{fsdriver},id=@var{id},path=@var{path},[security_model=@var{security_model}][,writeout=@var{writeout}][,readonly][,socket=@var{socket}|sock_fd=@var{sock_fd}]
561 @findex -fsdev
562 Define a new file system device. Valid options are:
563 @table @option
564 @item @var{fsdriver}
565 This option specifies the fs driver backend to use.
566 Currently "local", "handle" and "proxy" file system drivers are supported.
567 @item id=@var{id}
568 Specifies identifier for this device
569 @item path=@var{path}
570 Specifies the export path for the file system device. Files under
571 this path will be available to the 9p client on the guest.
572 @item security_model=@var{security_model}
573 Specifies the security model to be used for this export path.
574 Supported security models are "passthrough", "mapped" and "none".
575 In "passthrough" security model, files are stored using the same
576 credentials as they are created on the guest. This requires qemu
577 to run as root. In "mapped" security model, some of the file
578 attributes like uid, gid, mode bits and link target are stored as
579 file attributes. Directories exported by this security model cannot
580 interact with other unix tools. "none" security model is same as
581 passthrough except the sever won't report failures if it fails to
582 set file attributes like ownership. Security model is mandatory
583 only for local fsdriver. Other fsdrivers (like handle, proxy) don't take
584 security model as a parameter.
585 @item writeout=@var{writeout}
586 This is an optional argument. The only supported value is "immediate".
587 This means that host page cache will be used to read and write data but
588 write notification will be sent to the guest only when the data has been
589 reported as written by the storage subsystem.
590 @item readonly
591 Enables exporting 9p share as a readonly mount for guests. By default
592 read-write access is given.
593 @item socket=@var{socket}
594 Enables proxy filesystem driver to use passed socket file for communicating
595 with virtfs-proxy-helper
596 @item sock_fd=@var{sock_fd}
597 Enables proxy filesystem driver to use passed socket descriptor for
598 communicating with virtfs-proxy-helper. Usually a helper like libvirt
599 will create socketpair and pass one of the fds as sock_fd
600 @end table
602 -fsdev option is used along with -device driver "virtio-9p-pci".
603 @item -device virtio-9p-pci,fsdev=@var{id},mount_tag=@var{mount_tag}
604 Options for virtio-9p-pci driver are:
605 @table @option
606 @item fsdev=@var{id}
607 Specifies the id value specified along with -fsdev option
608 @item mount_tag=@var{mount_tag}
609 Specifies the tag name to be used by the guest to mount this export point
610 @end table
612 ETEXI
614 DEFHEADING()
616 DEFHEADING(Virtual File system pass-through options:)
618 DEF("virtfs", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_virtfs,
619 "-virtfs local,path=path,mount_tag=tag,security_model=[mapped|passthrough|none]\n"
620 " [,writeout=immediate][,readonly][,socket=socket|sock_fd=sock_fd]\n",
621 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
623 STEXI
625 @item -virtfs @var{fsdriver}[,path=@var{path}],mount_tag=@var{mount_tag}[,security_model=@var{security_model}][,writeout=@var{writeout}][,readonly][,socket=@var{socket}|sock_fd=@var{sock_fd}]
626 @findex -virtfs
628 The general form of a Virtual File system pass-through options are:
629 @table @option
630 @item @var{fsdriver}
631 This option specifies the fs driver backend to use.
632 Currently "local", "handle" and "proxy" file system drivers are supported.
633 @item id=@var{id}
634 Specifies identifier for this device
635 @item path=@var{path}
636 Specifies the export path for the file system device. Files under
637 this path will be available to the 9p client on the guest.
638 @item security_model=@var{security_model}
639 Specifies the security model to be used for this export path.
640 Supported security models are "passthrough", "mapped" and "none".
641 In "passthrough" security model, files are stored using the same
642 credentials as they are created on the guest. This requires qemu
643 to run as root. In "mapped" security model, some of the file
644 attributes like uid, gid, mode bits and link target are stored as
645 file attributes. Directories exported by this security model cannot
646 interact with other unix tools. "none" security model is same as
647 passthrough except the sever won't report failures if it fails to
648 set file attributes like ownership. Security model is mandatory only
649 for local fsdriver. Other fsdrivers (like handle, proxy) don't take security
650 model as a parameter.
651 @item writeout=@var{writeout}
652 This is an optional argument. The only supported value is "immediate".
653 This means that host page cache will be used to read and write data but
654 write notification will be sent to the guest only when the data has been
655 reported as written by the storage subsystem.
656 @item readonly
657 Enables exporting 9p share as a readonly mount for guests. By default
658 read-write access is given.
659 @item socket=@var{socket}
660 Enables proxy filesystem driver to use passed socket file for
661 communicating with virtfs-proxy-helper. Usually a helper like libvirt
662 will create socketpair and pass one of the fds as sock_fd
663 @item sock_fd
664 Enables proxy filesystem driver to use passed 'sock_fd' as the socket
665 descriptor for interfacing with virtfs-proxy-helper
666 @end table
667 ETEXI
669 DEF("virtfs_synth", 0, QEMU_OPTION_virtfs_synth,
670 "-virtfs_synth Create synthetic file system image\n",
671 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
672 STEXI
673 @item -virtfs_synth
674 @findex -virtfs_synth
675 Create synthetic file system image
676 ETEXI
678 DEFHEADING()
680 DEF("name", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_name,
681 "-name string1[,process=string2]\n"
682 " set the name of the guest\n"
683 " string1 sets the window title and string2 the process name (on Linux)\n",
684 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
685 STEXI
686 @item -name @var{name}
687 @findex -name
688 Sets the @var{name} of the guest.
689 This name will be displayed in the SDL window caption.
690 The @var{name} will also be used for the VNC server.
691 Also optionally set the top visible process name in Linux.
692 ETEXI
694 DEF("uuid", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_uuid,
695 "-uuid %08x-%04x-%04x-%04x-%012x\n"
696 " specify machine UUID\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
697 STEXI
698 @item -uuid @var{uuid}
699 @findex -uuid
700 Set system UUID.
701 ETEXI
703 STEXI
704 @end table
705 ETEXI
707 DEFHEADING()
709 DEFHEADING(Display options:)
711 STEXI
712 @table @option
713 ETEXI
715 DEF("display", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_display,
716 "-display sdl[,frame=on|off][,alt_grab=on|off][,ctrl_grab=on|off]\n"
717 " [,window_close=on|off]|curses|none|\n"
718 " vnc=<display>[,<optargs>]\n"
719 " select display type\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
720 STEXI
721 @item -display @var{type}
722 @findex -display
723 Select type of display to use. This option is a replacement for the
724 old style -sdl/-curses/... options. Valid values for @var{type} are
725 @table @option
726 @item sdl
727 Display video output via SDL (usually in a separate graphics
728 window; see the SDL documentation for other possibilities).
729 @item curses
730 Display video output via curses. For graphics device models which
731 support a text mode, QEMU can display this output using a
732 curses/ncurses interface. Nothing is displayed when the graphics
733 device is in graphical mode or if the graphics device does not support
734 a text mode. Generally only the VGA device models support text mode.
735 @item none
736 Do not display video output. The guest will still see an emulated
737 graphics card, but its output will not be displayed to the QEMU
738 user. This option differs from the -nographic option in that it
739 only affects what is done with video output; -nographic also changes
740 the destination of the serial and parallel port data.
741 @item vnc
742 Start a VNC server on display <arg>
743 @end table
744 ETEXI
746 DEF("nographic", 0, QEMU_OPTION_nographic,
747 "-nographic disable graphical output and redirect serial I/Os to console\n",
748 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
749 STEXI
750 @item -nographic
751 @findex -nographic
752 Normally, QEMU uses SDL to display the VGA output. With this option,
753 you can totally disable graphical output so that QEMU is a simple
754 command line application. The emulated serial port is redirected on
755 the console. Therefore, you can still use QEMU to debug a Linux kernel
756 with a serial console.
757 ETEXI
759 DEF("curses", 0, QEMU_OPTION_curses,
760 "-curses use a curses/ncurses interface instead of SDL\n",
761 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
762 STEXI
763 @item -curses
764 @findex curses
765 Normally, QEMU uses SDL to display the VGA output. With this option,
766 QEMU can display the VGA output when in text mode using a
767 curses/ncurses interface. Nothing is displayed in graphical mode.
768 ETEXI
770 DEF("no-frame", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_frame,
771 "-no-frame open SDL window without a frame and window decorations\n",
772 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
773 STEXI
774 @item -no-frame
775 @findex -no-frame
776 Do not use decorations for SDL windows and start them using the whole
777 available screen space. This makes the using QEMU in a dedicated desktop
778 workspace more convenient.
779 ETEXI
781 DEF("alt-grab", 0, QEMU_OPTION_alt_grab,
782 "-alt-grab use Ctrl-Alt-Shift to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt)\n",
783 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
784 STEXI
785 @item -alt-grab
786 @findex -alt-grab
787 Use Ctrl-Alt-Shift to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt). Note that this also
788 affects the special keys (for fullscreen, monitor-mode switching, etc).
789 ETEXI
791 DEF("ctrl-grab", 0, QEMU_OPTION_ctrl_grab,
792 "-ctrl-grab use Right-Ctrl to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt)\n",
793 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
794 STEXI
795 @item -ctrl-grab
796 @findex -ctrl-grab
797 Use Right-Ctrl to grab mouse (instead of Ctrl-Alt). Note that this also
798 affects the special keys (for fullscreen, monitor-mode switching, etc).
799 ETEXI
801 DEF("no-quit", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_quit,
802 "-no-quit disable SDL window close capability\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
803 STEXI
804 @item -no-quit
805 @findex -no-quit
806 Disable SDL window close capability.
807 ETEXI
809 DEF("sdl", 0, QEMU_OPTION_sdl,
810 "-sdl enable SDL\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
811 STEXI
812 @item -sdl
813 @findex -sdl
814 Enable SDL.
815 ETEXI
817 DEF("spice", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_spice,
818 "-spice <args> enable spice\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
819 STEXI
820 @item -spice @var{option}[,@var{option}[,...]]
821 @findex -spice
822 Enable the spice remote desktop protocol. Valid options are
824 @table @option
826 @item port=<nr>
827 Set the TCP port spice is listening on for plaintext channels.
829 @item addr=<addr>
830 Set the IP address spice is listening on. Default is any address.
832 @item ipv4
833 @item ipv6
834 Force using the specified IP version.
836 @item password=<secret>
837 Set the password you need to authenticate.
839 @item sasl
840 Require that the client use SASL to authenticate with the spice.
841 The exact choice of authentication method used is controlled from the
842 system / user's SASL configuration file for the 'qemu' service. This
843 is typically found in /etc/sasl2/qemu.conf. If running QEMU as an
844 unprivileged user, an environment variable SASL_CONF_PATH can be used
845 to make it search alternate locations for the service config.
846 While some SASL auth methods can also provide data encryption (eg GSSAPI),
847 it is recommended that SASL always be combined with the 'tls' and
848 'x509' settings to enable use of SSL and server certificates. This
849 ensures a data encryption preventing compromise of authentication
850 credentials.
852 @item disable-ticketing
853 Allow client connects without authentication.
855 @item disable-copy-paste
856 Disable copy paste between the client and the guest.
858 @item tls-port=<nr>
859 Set the TCP port spice is listening on for encrypted channels.
861 @item x509-dir=<dir>
862 Set the x509 file directory. Expects same filenames as -vnc $display,x509=$dir
864 @item x509-key-file=<file>
865 @item x509-key-password=<file>
866 @item x509-cert-file=<file>
867 @item x509-cacert-file=<file>
868 @item x509-dh-key-file=<file>
869 The x509 file names can also be configured individually.
871 @item tls-ciphers=<list>
872 Specify which ciphers to use.
874 @item tls-channel=[main|display|cursor|inputs|record|playback]
875 @item plaintext-channel=[main|display|cursor|inputs|record|playback]
876 Force specific channel to be used with or without TLS encryption. The
877 options can be specified multiple times to configure multiple
878 channels. The special name "default" can be used to set the default
879 mode. For channels which are not explicitly forced into one mode the
880 spice client is allowed to pick tls/plaintext as he pleases.
882 @item image-compression=[auto_glz|auto_lz|quic|glz|lz|off]
883 Configure image compression (lossless).
884 Default is auto_glz.
886 @item jpeg-wan-compression=[auto|never|always]
887 @item zlib-glz-wan-compression=[auto|never|always]
888 Configure wan image compression (lossy for slow links).
889 Default is auto.
891 @item streaming-video=[off|all|filter]
892 Configure video stream detection. Default is filter.
894 @item agent-mouse=[on|off]
895 Enable/disable passing mouse events via vdagent. Default is on.
897 @item playback-compression=[on|off]
898 Enable/disable audio stream compression (using celt 0.5.1). Default is on.
900 @end table
901 ETEXI
903 DEF("portrait", 0, QEMU_OPTION_portrait,
904 "-portrait rotate graphical output 90 deg left (only PXA LCD)\n",
905 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
906 STEXI
907 @item -portrait
908 @findex -portrait
909 Rotate graphical output 90 deg left (only PXA LCD).
910 ETEXI
912 DEF("rotate", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_rotate,
913 "-rotate <deg> rotate graphical output some deg left (only PXA LCD)\n",
914 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
915 STEXI
916 @item -rotate
917 @findex -rotate
918 Rotate graphical output some deg left (only PXA LCD).
919 ETEXI
921 DEF("vga", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_vga,
922 "-vga [std|cirrus|vmware|qxl|xenfb|none]\n"
923 " select video card type\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
924 STEXI
925 @item -vga @var{type}
926 @findex -vga
927 Select type of VGA card to emulate. Valid values for @var{type} are
928 @table @option
929 @item cirrus
930 Cirrus Logic GD5446 Video card. All Windows versions starting from
931 Windows 95 should recognize and use this graphic card. For optimal
932 performances, use 16 bit color depth in the guest and the host OS.
933 (This one is the default)
934 @item std
935 Standard VGA card with Bochs VBE extensions. If your guest OS
936 supports the VESA 2.0 VBE extensions (e.g. Windows XP) and if you want
937 to use high resolution modes (>= 1280x1024x16) then you should use
938 this option.
939 @item vmware
940 VMWare SVGA-II compatible adapter. Use it if you have sufficiently
941 recent XFree86/XOrg server or Windows guest with a driver for this
942 card.
943 @item qxl
944 QXL paravirtual graphic card. It is VGA compatible (including VESA
945 2.0 VBE support). Works best with qxl guest drivers installed though.
946 Recommended choice when using the spice protocol.
947 @item none
948 Disable VGA card.
949 @end table
950 ETEXI
952 DEF("full-screen", 0, QEMU_OPTION_full_screen,
953 "-full-screen start in full screen\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
954 STEXI
955 @item -full-screen
956 @findex -full-screen
957 Start in full screen.
958 ETEXI
960 DEF("g", 1, QEMU_OPTION_g ,
961 "-g WxH[xDEPTH] Set the initial graphical resolution and depth\n",
962 QEMU_ARCH_PPC | QEMU_ARCH_SPARC)
963 STEXI
964 @item -g @var{width}x@var{height}[x@var{depth}]
965 @findex -g
966 Set the initial graphical resolution and depth (PPC, SPARC only).
967 ETEXI
969 DEF("vnc", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_vnc ,
970 "-vnc display start a VNC server on display\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
971 STEXI
972 @item -vnc @var{display}[,@var{option}[,@var{option}[,...]]]
973 @findex -vnc
974 Normally, QEMU uses SDL to display the VGA output. With this option,
975 you can have QEMU listen on VNC display @var{display} and redirect the VGA
976 display over the VNC session. It is very useful to enable the usb
977 tablet device when using this option (option @option{-usbdevice
978 tablet}). When using the VNC display, you must use the @option{-k}
979 parameter to set the keyboard layout if you are not using en-us. Valid
980 syntax for the @var{display} is
982 @table @option
984 @item @var{host}:@var{d}
986 TCP connections will only be allowed from @var{host} on display @var{d}.
987 By convention the TCP port is 5900+@var{d}. Optionally, @var{host} can
988 be omitted in which case the server will accept connections from any host.
990 @item unix:@var{path}
992 Connections will be allowed over UNIX domain sockets where @var{path} is the
993 location of a unix socket to listen for connections on.
995 @item none
997 VNC is initialized but not started. The monitor @code{change} command
998 can be used to later start the VNC server.
1000 @end table
1002 Following the @var{display} value there may be one or more @var{option} flags
1003 separated by commas. Valid options are
1005 @table @option
1007 @item reverse
1009 Connect to a listening VNC client via a ``reverse'' connection. The
1010 client is specified by the @var{display}. For reverse network
1011 connections (@var{host}:@var{d},@code{reverse}), the @var{d} argument
1012 is a TCP port number, not a display number.
1014 @item password
1016 Require that password based authentication is used for client connections.
1017 The password must be set separately using the @code{change} command in the
1018 @ref{pcsys_monitor}
1020 @item tls
1022 Require that client use TLS when communicating with the VNC server. This
1023 uses anonymous TLS credentials so is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle
1024 attack. It is recommended that this option be combined with either the
1025 @option{x509} or @option{x509verify} options.
1027 @item x509=@var{/path/to/certificate/dir}
1029 Valid if @option{tls} is specified. Require that x509 credentials are used
1030 for negotiating the TLS session. The server will send its x509 certificate
1031 to the client. It is recommended that a password be set on the VNC server
1032 to provide authentication of the client when this is used. The path following
1033 this option specifies where the x509 certificates are to be loaded from.
1034 See the @ref{vnc_security} section for details on generating certificates.
1036 @item x509verify=@var{/path/to/certificate/dir}
1038 Valid if @option{tls} is specified. Require that x509 credentials are used
1039 for negotiating the TLS session. The server will send its x509 certificate
1040 to the client, and request that the client send its own x509 certificate.
1041 The server will validate the client's certificate against the CA certificate,
1042 and reject clients when validation fails. If the certificate authority is
1043 trusted, this is a sufficient authentication mechanism. You may still wish
1044 to set a password on the VNC server as a second authentication layer. The
1045 path following this option specifies where the x509 certificates are to
1046 be loaded from. See the @ref{vnc_security} section for details on generating
1047 certificates.
1049 @item sasl
1051 Require that the client use SASL to authenticate with the VNC server.
1052 The exact choice of authentication method used is controlled from the
1053 system / user's SASL configuration file for the 'qemu' service. This
1054 is typically found in /etc/sasl2/qemu.conf. If running QEMU as an
1055 unprivileged user, an environment variable SASL_CONF_PATH can be used
1056 to make it search alternate locations for the service config.
1057 While some SASL auth methods can also provide data encryption (eg GSSAPI),
1058 it is recommended that SASL always be combined with the 'tls' and
1059 'x509' settings to enable use of SSL and server certificates. This
1060 ensures a data encryption preventing compromise of authentication
1061 credentials. See the @ref{vnc_security} section for details on using
1062 SASL authentication.
1064 @item acl
1066 Turn on access control lists for checking of the x509 client certificate
1067 and SASL party. For x509 certs, the ACL check is made against the
1068 certificate's distinguished name. This is something that looks like
1069 @code{C=GB,O=ACME,L=Boston,CN=bob}. For SASL party, the ACL check is
1070 made against the username, which depending on the SASL plugin, may
1071 include a realm component, eg @code{bob} or @code{bob@@EXAMPLE.COM}.
1072 When the @option{acl} flag is set, the initial access list will be
1073 empty, with a @code{deny} policy. Thus no one will be allowed to
1074 use the VNC server until the ACLs have been loaded. This can be
1075 achieved using the @code{acl} monitor command.
1077 @item lossy
1079 Enable lossy compression methods (gradient, JPEG, ...). If this
1080 option is set, VNC client may receive lossy framebuffer updates
1081 depending on its encoding settings. Enabling this option can save
1082 a lot of bandwidth at the expense of quality.
1084 @item non-adaptive
1086 Disable adaptive encodings. Adaptive encodings are enabled by default.
1087 An adaptive encoding will try to detect frequently updated screen regions,
1088 and send updates in these regions using a lossy encoding (like JPEG).
1089 This can be really helpful to save bandwidth when playing videos. Disabling
1090 adaptive encodings allows to restore the original static behavior of encodings
1091 like Tight.
1093 @end table
1094 ETEXI
1096 STEXI
1097 @end table
1098 ETEXI
1100 ARCHHEADING(, QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1102 ARCHHEADING(i386 target only:, QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1103 STEXI
1104 @table @option
1105 ETEXI
1107 DEF("win2k-hack", 0, QEMU_OPTION_win2k_hack,
1108 "-win2k-hack use it when installing Windows 2000 to avoid a disk full bug\n",
1109 QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1110 STEXI
1111 @item -win2k-hack
1112 @findex -win2k-hack
1113 Use it when installing Windows 2000 to avoid a disk full bug. After
1114 Windows 2000 is installed, you no longer need this option (this option
1115 slows down the IDE transfers).
1116 ETEXI
1118 HXCOMM Deprecated by -rtc
1119 DEF("rtc-td-hack", 0, QEMU_OPTION_rtc_td_hack, "", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1121 DEF("no-fd-bootchk", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_fd_bootchk,
1122 "-no-fd-bootchk disable boot signature checking for floppy disks\n",
1123 QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1124 STEXI
1125 @item -no-fd-bootchk
1126 @findex -no-fd-bootchk
1127 Disable boot signature checking for floppy disks in Bochs BIOS. It may
1128 be needed to boot from old floppy disks.
1129 TODO: check reference to Bochs BIOS.
1130 ETEXI
1132 DEF("no-acpi", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_acpi,
1133 "-no-acpi disable ACPI\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1134 STEXI
1135 @item -no-acpi
1136 @findex -no-acpi
1137 Disable ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support. Use
1138 it if your guest OS complains about ACPI problems (PC target machine
1139 only).
1140 ETEXI
1142 DEF("no-hpet", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_hpet,
1143 "-no-hpet disable HPET\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1144 STEXI
1145 @item -no-hpet
1146 @findex -no-hpet
1147 Disable HPET support.
1148 ETEXI
1150 DEF("acpitable", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_acpitable,
1151 "-acpitable [sig=str][,rev=n][,oem_id=str][,oem_table_id=str][,oem_rev=n][,asl_compiler_id=str][,asl_compiler_rev=n][,{data|file}=file1[:file2]...]\n"
1152 " ACPI table description\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1153 STEXI
1154 @item -acpitable [sig=@var{str}][,rev=@var{n}][,oem_id=@var{str}][,oem_table_id=@var{str}][,oem_rev=@var{n}] [,asl_compiler_id=@var{str}][,asl_compiler_rev=@var{n}][,data=@var{file1}[:@var{file2}]...]
1155 @findex -acpitable
1156 Add ACPI table with specified header fields and context from specified files.
1157 For file=, take whole ACPI table from the specified files, including all
1158 ACPI headers (possible overridden by other options).
1159 For data=, only data
1160 portion of the table is used, all header information is specified in the
1161 command line.
1162 ETEXI
1164 DEF("smbios", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_smbios,
1165 "-smbios file=binary\n"
1166 " load SMBIOS entry from binary file\n"
1167 "-smbios type=0[,vendor=str][,version=str][,date=str][,release=%d.%d]\n"
1168 " specify SMBIOS type 0 fields\n"
1169 "-smbios type=1[,manufacturer=str][,product=str][,version=str][,serial=str]\n"
1170 " [,uuid=uuid][,sku=str][,family=str]\n"
1171 " specify SMBIOS type 1 fields\n", QEMU_ARCH_I386)
1172 STEXI
1173 @item -smbios file=@var{binary}
1174 @findex -smbios
1175 Load SMBIOS entry from binary file.
1177 @item -smbios type=0[,vendor=@var{str}][,version=@var{str}][,date=@var{str}][,release=@var{%d.%d}]
1178 @findex -smbios
1179 Specify SMBIOS type 0 fields
1181 @item -smbios type=1[,manufacturer=@var{str}][,product=@var{str}] [,version=@var{str}][,serial=@var{str}][,uuid=@var{uuid}][,sku=@var{str}] [,family=@var{str}]
1182 Specify SMBIOS type 1 fields
1183 ETEXI
1185 DEFHEADING()
1186 STEXI
1187 @end table
1188 ETEXI
1190 DEFHEADING(Network options:)
1191 STEXI
1192 @table @option
1193 ETEXI
1195 HXCOMM Legacy slirp options (now moved to -net user):
1196 #ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
1197 DEF("tftp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_tftp, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1198 DEF("bootp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_bootp, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1199 DEF("redir", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_redir, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1200 #ifndef _WIN32
1201 DEF("smb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_smb, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1202 #endif
1203 #endif
1205 DEF("net", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_net,
1206 "-net nic[,vlan=n][,macaddr=mac][,model=type][,name=str][,addr=str][,vectors=v]\n"
1207 " create a new Network Interface Card and connect it to VLAN 'n'\n"
1208 #ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
1209 "-net user[,vlan=n][,name=str][,net=addr[/mask]][,host=addr][,restrict=on|off]\n"
1210 " [,hostname=host][,dhcpstart=addr][,dns=addr][,tftp=dir][,bootfile=f]\n"
1211 " [,hostfwd=rule][,guestfwd=rule]"
1212 #ifndef _WIN32
1213 "[,smb=dir[,smbserver=addr]]\n"
1214 #endif
1215 " connect the user mode network stack to VLAN 'n', configure its\n"
1216 " DHCP server and enabled optional services\n"
1217 #endif
1218 #ifdef _WIN32
1219 "-net tap[,vlan=n][,name=str],ifname=name\n"
1220 " connect the host TAP network interface to VLAN 'n'\n"
1221 #else
1222 "-net tap[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,ifname=name][,script=file][,downscript=dfile][,sndbuf=nbytes][,vnet_hdr=on|off][,vhost=on|off][,vhostfd=h][,vhostforce=on|off]\n"
1223 " connect the host TAP network interface to VLAN 'n' and use the\n"
1224 " network scripts 'file' (default=" DEFAULT_NETWORK_SCRIPT ")\n"
1225 " and 'dfile' (default=" DEFAULT_NETWORK_DOWN_SCRIPT ")\n"
1226 " use '[down]script=no' to disable script execution\n"
1227 " use 'fd=h' to connect to an already opened TAP interface\n"
1228 " use 'sndbuf=nbytes' to limit the size of the send buffer (the\n"
1229 " default is disabled 'sndbuf=0' to enable flow control set 'sndbuf=1048576')\n"
1230 " use vnet_hdr=off to avoid enabling the IFF_VNET_HDR tap flag\n"
1231 " use vnet_hdr=on to make the lack of IFF_VNET_HDR support an error condition\n"
1232 " use vhost=on to enable experimental in kernel accelerator\n"
1233 " (only has effect for virtio guests which use MSIX)\n"
1234 " use vhostforce=on to force vhost on for non-MSIX virtio guests\n"
1235 " use 'vhostfd=h' to connect to an already opened vhost net device\n"
1236 #endif
1237 "-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,listen=[host]:port][,connect=host:port]\n"
1238 " connect the vlan 'n' to another VLAN using a socket connection\n"
1239 "-net socket[,vlan=n][,name=str][,fd=h][,mcast=maddr:port[,localaddr=addr]]\n"
1240 " connect the vlan 'n' to multicast maddr and port\n"
1241 " use 'localaddr=addr' to specify the host address to send packets from\n"
1242 #ifdef CONFIG_VDE
1243 "-net vde[,vlan=n][,name=str][,sock=socketpath][,port=n][,group=groupname][,mode=octalmode]\n"
1244 " connect the vlan 'n' to port 'n' of a vde switch running\n"
1245 " on host and listening for incoming connections on 'socketpath'.\n"
1246 " Use group 'groupname' and mode 'octalmode' to change default\n"
1247 " ownership and permissions for communication port.\n"
1248 #endif
1249 "-net dump[,vlan=n][,file=f][,len=n]\n"
1250 " dump traffic on vlan 'n' to file 'f' (max n bytes per packet)\n"
1251 "-net none use it alone to have zero network devices. If no -net option\n"
1252 " is provided, the default is '-net nic -net user'\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1253 DEF("netdev", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_netdev,
1254 "-netdev ["
1255 #ifdef CONFIG_SLIRP
1256 "user|"
1257 #endif
1258 "tap|"
1259 #ifdef CONFIG_VDE
1260 "vde|"
1261 #endif
1262 "socket],id=str[,option][,option][,...]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1263 STEXI
1264 @item -net nic[,vlan=@var{n}][,macaddr=@var{mac}][,model=@var{type}] [,name=@var{name}][,addr=@var{addr}][,vectors=@var{v}]
1265 @findex -net
1266 Create a new Network Interface Card and connect it to VLAN @var{n} (@var{n}
1267 = 0 is the default). The NIC is an e1000 by default on the PC
1268 target. Optionally, the MAC address can be changed to @var{mac}, the
1269 device address set to @var{addr} (PCI cards only),
1270 and a @var{name} can be assigned for use in monitor commands.
1271 Optionally, for PCI cards, you can specify the number @var{v} of MSI-X vectors
1272 that the card should have; this option currently only affects virtio cards; set
1273 @var{v} = 0 to disable MSI-X. If no @option{-net} option is specified, a single
1274 NIC is created. Qemu can emulate several different models of network card.
1275 Valid values for @var{type} are
1276 @code{virtio}, @code{i82551}, @code{i82557b}, @code{i82559er},
1277 @code{ne2k_pci}, @code{ne2k_isa}, @code{pcnet}, @code{rtl8139},
1278 @code{e1000}, @code{smc91c111}, @code{lance} and @code{mcf_fec}.
1279 Not all devices are supported on all targets. Use -net nic,model=?
1280 for a list of available devices for your target.
1282 @item -net user[,@var{option}][,@var{option}][,...]
1283 Use the user mode network stack which requires no administrator
1284 privilege to run. Valid options are:
1286 @table @option
1287 @item vlan=@var{n}
1288 Connect user mode stack to VLAN @var{n} (@var{n} = 0 is the default).
1290 @item name=@var{name}
1291 Assign symbolic name for use in monitor commands.
1293 @item net=@var{addr}[/@var{mask}]
1294 Set IP network address the guest will see. Optionally specify the netmask,
1295 either in the form a.b.c.d or as number of valid top-most bits. Default is
1296 10.0.2.0/24.
1298 @item host=@var{addr}
1299 Specify the guest-visible address of the host. Default is the 2nd IP in the
1300 guest network, i.e. x.x.x.2.
1302 @item restrict=on|off
1303 If this option is enabled, the guest will be isolated, i.e. it will not be
1304 able to contact the host and no guest IP packets will be routed over the host
1305 to the outside. This option does not affect any explicitly set forwarding rules.
1307 @item hostname=@var{name}
1308 Specifies the client hostname reported by the builtin DHCP server.
1310 @item dhcpstart=@var{addr}
1311 Specify the first of the 16 IPs the built-in DHCP server can assign. Default
1312 is the 15th to 31st IP in the guest network, i.e. x.x.x.15 to x.x.x.31.
1314 @item dns=@var{addr}
1315 Specify the guest-visible address of the virtual nameserver. The address must
1316 be different from the host address. Default is the 3rd IP in the guest network,
1317 i.e. x.x.x.3.
1319 @item tftp=@var{dir}
1320 When using the user mode network stack, activate a built-in TFTP
1321 server. The files in @var{dir} will be exposed as the root of a TFTP server.
1322 The TFTP client on the guest must be configured in binary mode (use the command
1323 @code{bin} of the Unix TFTP client).
1325 @item bootfile=@var{file}
1326 When using the user mode network stack, broadcast @var{file} as the BOOTP
1327 filename. In conjunction with @option{tftp}, this can be used to network boot
1328 a guest from a local directory.
1330 Example (using pxelinux):
1331 @example
1332 qemu -hda linux.img -boot n -net user,tftp=/path/to/tftp/files,bootfile=/pxelinux.0
1333 @end example
1335 @item smb=@var{dir}[,smbserver=@var{addr}]
1336 When using the user mode network stack, activate a built-in SMB
1337 server so that Windows OSes can access to the host files in @file{@var{dir}}
1338 transparently. The IP address of the SMB server can be set to @var{addr}. By
1339 default the 4th IP in the guest network is used, i.e. x.x.x.4.
1341 In the guest Windows OS, the line:
1342 @example
1343 10.0.2.4 smbserver
1344 @end example
1345 must be added in the file @file{C:\WINDOWS\LMHOSTS} (for windows 9x/Me)
1346 or @file{C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\LMHOSTS} (Windows NT/2000).
1348 Then @file{@var{dir}} can be accessed in @file{\\smbserver\qemu}.
1350 Note that a SAMBA server must be installed on the host OS.
1351 QEMU was tested successfully with smbd versions from Red Hat 9,
1352 Fedora Core 3 and OpenSUSE 11.x.
1354 @item hostfwd=[tcp|udp]:[@var{hostaddr}]:@var{hostport}-[@var{guestaddr}]:@var{guestport}
1355 Redirect incoming TCP or UDP connections to the host port @var{hostport} to
1356 the guest IP address @var{guestaddr} on guest port @var{guestport}. If
1357 @var{guestaddr} is not specified, its value is x.x.x.15 (default first address
1358 given by the built-in DHCP server). By specifying @var{hostaddr}, the rule can
1359 be bound to a specific host interface. If no connection type is set, TCP is
1360 used. This option can be given multiple times.
1362 For example, to redirect host X11 connection from screen 1 to guest
1363 screen 0, use the following:
1365 @example
1366 # on the host
1367 qemu -net user,hostfwd=tcp:127.0.0.1:6001-:6000 [...]
1368 # this host xterm should open in the guest X11 server
1369 xterm -display :1
1370 @end example
1372 To redirect telnet connections from host port 5555 to telnet port on
1373 the guest, use the following:
1375 @example
1376 # on the host
1377 qemu -net user,hostfwd=tcp::5555-:23 [...]
1378 telnet localhost 5555
1379 @end example
1381 Then when you use on the host @code{telnet localhost 5555}, you
1382 connect to the guest telnet server.
1384 @item guestfwd=[tcp]:@var{server}:@var{port}-@var{dev}
1385 Forward guest TCP connections to the IP address @var{server} on port @var{port}
1386 to the character device @var{dev}. This option can be given multiple times.
1388 @end table
1390 Note: Legacy stand-alone options -tftp, -bootp, -smb and -redir are still
1391 processed and applied to -net user. Mixing them with the new configuration
1392 syntax gives undefined results. Their use for new applications is discouraged
1393 as they will be removed from future versions.
1395 @item -net tap[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}][,ifname=@var{name}] [,script=@var{file}][,downscript=@var{dfile}]
1396 Connect the host TAP network interface @var{name} to VLAN @var{n}, use
1397 the network script @var{file} to configure it and the network script
1398 @var{dfile} to deconfigure it. If @var{name} is not provided, the OS
1399 automatically provides one. @option{fd}=@var{h} can be used to specify
1400 the handle of an already opened host TAP interface. The default network
1401 configure script is @file{/etc/qemu-ifup} and the default network
1402 deconfigure script is @file{/etc/qemu-ifdown}. Use @option{script=no}
1403 or @option{downscript=no} to disable script execution. Example:
1405 @example
1406 qemu linux.img -net nic -net tap
1407 @end example
1409 More complicated example (two NICs, each one connected to a TAP device)
1410 @example
1411 qemu linux.img -net nic,vlan=0 -net tap,vlan=0,ifname=tap0 \
1412 -net nic,vlan=1 -net tap,vlan=1,ifname=tap1
1413 @end example
1415 @item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}] [,listen=[@var{host}]:@var{port}][,connect=@var{host}:@var{port}]
1417 Connect the VLAN @var{n} to a remote VLAN in another QEMU virtual
1418 machine using a TCP socket connection. If @option{listen} is
1419 specified, QEMU waits for incoming connections on @var{port}
1420 (@var{host} is optional). @option{connect} is used to connect to
1421 another QEMU instance using the @option{listen} option. @option{fd}=@var{h}
1422 specifies an already opened TCP socket.
1424 Example:
1425 @example
1426 # launch a first QEMU instance
1427 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
1428 -net socket,listen=:1234
1429 # connect the VLAN 0 of this instance to the VLAN 0
1430 # of the first instance
1431 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:57 \
1432 -net socket,connect=127.0.0.1:1234
1433 @end example
1435 @item -net socket[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,fd=@var{h}][,mcast=@var{maddr}:@var{port}[,localaddr=@var{addr}]]
1437 Create a VLAN @var{n} shared with another QEMU virtual
1438 machines using a UDP multicast socket, effectively making a bus for
1439 every QEMU with same multicast address @var{maddr} and @var{port}.
1440 NOTES:
1441 @enumerate
1442 @item
1443 Several QEMU can be running on different hosts and share same bus (assuming
1444 correct multicast setup for these hosts).
1445 @item
1446 mcast support is compatible with User Mode Linux (argument @option{eth@var{N}=mcast}), see
1447 @url{http://user-mode-linux.sf.net}.
1448 @item
1449 Use @option{fd=h} to specify an already opened UDP multicast socket.
1450 @end enumerate
1452 Example:
1453 @example
1454 # launch one QEMU instance
1455 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
1456 -net socket,mcast=230.0.0.1:1234
1457 # launch another QEMU instance on same "bus"
1458 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:57 \
1459 -net socket,mcast=230.0.0.1:1234
1460 # launch yet another QEMU instance on same "bus"
1461 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:58 \
1462 -net socket,mcast=230.0.0.1:1234
1463 @end example
1465 Example (User Mode Linux compat.):
1466 @example
1467 # launch QEMU instance (note mcast address selected
1468 # is UML's default)
1469 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
1470 -net socket,mcast=239.192.168.1:1102
1471 # launch UML
1472 /path/to/linux ubd0=/path/to/root_fs eth0=mcast
1473 @end example
1475 Example (send packets from host's 1.2.3.4):
1476 @example
1477 qemu linux.img -net nic,macaddr=52:54:00:12:34:56 \
1478 -net socket,mcast=239.192.168.1:1102,localaddr=1.2.3.4
1479 @end example
1481 @item -net vde[,vlan=@var{n}][,name=@var{name}][,sock=@var{socketpath}] [,port=@var{n}][,group=@var{groupname}][,mode=@var{octalmode}]
1482 Connect VLAN @var{n} to PORT @var{n} of a vde switch running on host and
1483 listening for incoming connections on @var{socketpath}. Use GROUP @var{groupname}
1484 and MODE @var{octalmode} to change default ownership and permissions for
1485 communication port. This option is only available if QEMU has been compiled
1486 with vde support enabled.
1488 Example:
1489 @example
1490 # launch vde switch
1491 vde_switch -F -sock /tmp/myswitch
1492 # launch QEMU instance
1493 qemu linux.img -net nic -net vde,sock=/tmp/myswitch
1494 @end example
1496 @item -net dump[,vlan=@var{n}][,file=@var{file}][,len=@var{len}]
1497 Dump network traffic on VLAN @var{n} to file @var{file} (@file{qemu-vlan0.pcap} by default).
1498 At most @var{len} bytes (64k by default) per packet are stored. The file format is
1499 libpcap, so it can be analyzed with tools such as tcpdump or Wireshark.
1501 @item -net none
1502 Indicate that no network devices should be configured. It is used to
1503 override the default configuration (@option{-net nic -net user}) which
1504 is activated if no @option{-net} options are provided.
1506 @end table
1507 ETEXI
1509 DEFHEADING()
1511 DEFHEADING(Character device options:)
1513 DEF("chardev", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_chardev,
1514 "-chardev null,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
1515 "-chardev socket,id=id[,host=host],port=host[,to=to][,ipv4][,ipv6][,nodelay]\n"
1516 " [,server][,nowait][,telnet][,mux=on|off] (tcp)\n"
1517 "-chardev socket,id=id,path=path[,server][,nowait][,telnet],[mux=on|off] (unix)\n"
1518 "-chardev udp,id=id[,host=host],port=port[,localaddr=localaddr]\n"
1519 " [,localport=localport][,ipv4][,ipv6][,mux=on|off]\n"
1520 "-chardev msmouse,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
1521 "-chardev vc,id=id[[,width=width][,height=height]][[,cols=cols][,rows=rows]]\n"
1522 " [,mux=on|off]\n"
1523 "-chardev file,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
1524 "-chardev pipe,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
1525 #ifdef _WIN32
1526 "-chardev console,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
1527 "-chardev serial,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
1528 #else
1529 "-chardev pty,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
1530 "-chardev stdio,id=id[,mux=on|off][,signal=on|off]\n"
1531 #endif
1532 #ifdef CONFIG_BRLAPI
1533 "-chardev braille,id=id[,mux=on|off]\n"
1534 #endif
1535 #if defined(__linux__) || defined(__sun__) || defined(__FreeBSD__) \
1536 || defined(__NetBSD__) || defined(__OpenBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
1537 "-chardev tty,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
1538 #endif
1539 #if defined(__linux__) || defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__DragonFly__)
1540 "-chardev parport,id=id,path=path[,mux=on|off]\n"
1541 #endif
1542 #if defined(CONFIG_SPICE)
1543 "-chardev spicevmc,id=id,name=name[,debug=debug]\n"
1544 #endif
1545 , QEMU_ARCH_ALL
1548 STEXI
1550 The general form of a character device option is:
1551 @table @option
1553 @item -chardev @var{backend} ,id=@var{id} [,mux=on|off] [,@var{options}]
1554 @findex -chardev
1555 Backend is one of:
1556 @option{null},
1557 @option{socket},
1558 @option{udp},
1559 @option{msmouse},
1560 @option{vc},
1561 @option{file},
1562 @option{pipe},
1563 @option{console},
1564 @option{serial},
1565 @option{pty},
1566 @option{stdio},
1567 @option{braille},
1568 @option{tty},
1569 @option{parport},
1570 @option{spicevmc}.
1571 The specific backend will determine the applicable options.
1573 All devices must have an id, which can be any string up to 127 characters long.
1574 It is used to uniquely identify this device in other command line directives.
1576 A character device may be used in multiplexing mode by multiple front-ends.
1577 The key sequence of @key{Control-a} and @key{c} will rotate the input focus
1578 between attached front-ends. Specify @option{mux=on} to enable this mode.
1580 Options to each backend are described below.
1582 @item -chardev null ,id=@var{id}
1583 A void device. This device will not emit any data, and will drop any data it
1584 receives. The null backend does not take any options.
1586 @item -chardev socket ,id=@var{id} [@var{TCP options} or @var{unix options}] [,server] [,nowait] [,telnet]
1588 Create a two-way stream socket, which can be either a TCP or a unix socket. A
1589 unix socket will be created if @option{path} is specified. Behaviour is
1590 undefined if TCP options are specified for a unix socket.
1592 @option{server} specifies that the socket shall be a listening socket.
1594 @option{nowait} specifies that QEMU should not block waiting for a client to
1595 connect to a listening socket.
1597 @option{telnet} specifies that traffic on the socket should interpret telnet
1598 escape sequences.
1600 TCP and unix socket options are given below:
1602 @table @option
1604 @item TCP options: port=@var{port} [,host=@var{host}] [,to=@var{to}] [,ipv4] [,ipv6] [,nodelay]
1606 @option{host} for a listening socket specifies the local address to be bound.
1607 For a connecting socket species the remote host to connect to. @option{host} is
1608 optional for listening sockets. If not specified it defaults to @code{0.0.0.0}.
1610 @option{port} for a listening socket specifies the local port to be bound. For a
1611 connecting socket specifies the port on the remote host to connect to.
1612 @option{port} can be given as either a port number or a service name.
1613 @option{port} is required.
1615 @option{to} is only relevant to listening sockets. If it is specified, and
1616 @option{port} cannot be bound, QEMU will attempt to bind to subsequent ports up
1617 to and including @option{to} until it succeeds. @option{to} must be specified
1618 as a port number.
1620 @option{ipv4} and @option{ipv6} specify that either IPv4 or IPv6 must be used.
1621 If neither is specified the socket may use either protocol.
1623 @option{nodelay} disables the Nagle algorithm.
1625 @item unix options: path=@var{path}
1627 @option{path} specifies the local path of the unix socket. @option{path} is
1628 required.
1630 @end table
1632 @item -chardev udp ,id=@var{id} [,host=@var{host}] ,port=@var{port} [,localaddr=@var{localaddr}] [,localport=@var{localport}] [,ipv4] [,ipv6]
1634 Sends all traffic from the guest to a remote host over UDP.
1636 @option{host} specifies the remote host to connect to. If not specified it
1637 defaults to @code{localhost}.
1639 @option{port} specifies the port on the remote host to connect to. @option{port}
1640 is required.
1642 @option{localaddr} specifies the local address to bind to. If not specified it
1643 defaults to @code{0.0.0.0}.
1645 @option{localport} specifies the local port to bind to. If not specified any
1646 available local port will be used.
1648 @option{ipv4} and @option{ipv6} specify that either IPv4 or IPv6 must be used.
1649 If neither is specified the device may use either protocol.
1651 @item -chardev msmouse ,id=@var{id}
1653 Forward QEMU's emulated msmouse events to the guest. @option{msmouse} does not
1654 take any options.
1656 @item -chardev vc ,id=@var{id} [[,width=@var{width}] [,height=@var{height}]] [[,cols=@var{cols}] [,rows=@var{rows}]]
1658 Connect to a QEMU text console. @option{vc} may optionally be given a specific
1659 size.
1661 @option{width} and @option{height} specify the width and height respectively of
1662 the console, in pixels.
1664 @option{cols} and @option{rows} specify that the console be sized to fit a text
1665 console with the given dimensions.
1667 @item -chardev file ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
1669 Log all traffic received from the guest to a file.
1671 @option{path} specifies the path of the file to be opened. This file will be
1672 created if it does not already exist, and overwritten if it does. @option{path}
1673 is required.
1675 @item -chardev pipe ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
1677 Create a two-way connection to the guest. The behaviour differs slightly between
1678 Windows hosts and other hosts:
1680 On Windows, a single duplex pipe will be created at
1681 @file{\\.pipe\@option{path}}.
1683 On other hosts, 2 pipes will be created called @file{@option{path}.in} and
1684 @file{@option{path}.out}. Data written to @file{@option{path}.in} will be
1685 received by the guest. Data written by the guest can be read from
1686 @file{@option{path}.out}. QEMU will not create these fifos, and requires them to
1687 be present.
1689 @option{path} forms part of the pipe path as described above. @option{path} is
1690 required.
1692 @item -chardev console ,id=@var{id}
1694 Send traffic from the guest to QEMU's standard output. @option{console} does not
1695 take any options.
1697 @option{console} is only available on Windows hosts.
1699 @item -chardev serial ,id=@var{id} ,path=@option{path}
1701 Send traffic from the guest to a serial device on the host.
1703 @option{serial} is
1704 only available on Windows hosts.
1706 @option{path} specifies the name of the serial device to open.
1708 @item -chardev pty ,id=@var{id}
1710 Create a new pseudo-terminal on the host and connect to it. @option{pty} does
1711 not take any options.
1713 @option{pty} is not available on Windows hosts.
1715 @item -chardev stdio ,id=@var{id} [,signal=on|off]
1716 Connect to standard input and standard output of the qemu process.
1718 @option{signal} controls if signals are enabled on the terminal, that includes
1719 exiting QEMU with the key sequence @key{Control-c}. This option is enabled by
1720 default, use @option{signal=off} to disable it.
1722 @option{stdio} is not available on Windows hosts.
1724 @item -chardev braille ,id=@var{id}
1726 Connect to a local BrlAPI server. @option{braille} does not take any options.
1728 @item -chardev tty ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
1730 Connect to a local tty device.
1732 @option{tty} is only available on Linux, Sun, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and
1733 DragonFlyBSD hosts.
1735 @option{path} specifies the path to the tty. @option{path} is required.
1737 @item -chardev parport ,id=@var{id} ,path=@var{path}
1739 @option{parport} is only available on Linux, FreeBSD and DragonFlyBSD hosts.
1741 Connect to a local parallel port.
1743 @option{path} specifies the path to the parallel port device. @option{path} is
1744 required.
1746 @item -chardev spicevmc ,id=@var{id} ,debug=@var{debug}, name=@var{name}
1748 @option{spicevmc} is only available when spice support is built in.
1750 @option{debug} debug level for spicevmc
1752 @option{name} name of spice channel to connect to
1754 Connect to a spice virtual machine channel, such as vdiport.
1756 @end table
1757 ETEXI
1759 DEFHEADING()
1761 STEXI
1762 DEFHEADING(Device URL Syntax:)
1764 In addition to using normal file images for the emulated storage devices,
1765 QEMU can also use networked resources such as iSCSI devices. These are
1766 specified using a special URL syntax.
1768 @table @option
1769 @item iSCSI
1770 iSCSI support allows QEMU to access iSCSI resources directly and use as
1771 images for the guest storage. Both disk and cdrom images are supported.
1773 Syntax for specifying iSCSI LUNs is
1774 ``iscsi://<target-ip>[:<port>]/<target-iqn>/<lun>''
1776 Example (without authentication):
1777 @example
1778 qemu -cdrom iscsi://192.0.2.1/iqn.2001-04.com.example/2 \
1779 --drive file=iscsi://192.0.2.1/iqn.2001-04.com.example/1
1780 @end example
1782 Example (CHAP username/password via URL):
1783 @example
1784 qemu --drive file=iscsi://user%password@@192.0.2.1/iqn.2001-04.com.example/1
1785 @end example
1787 Example (CHAP username/password via environment variables):
1788 @example
1789 LIBISCSI_CHAP_USERNAME="user" \
1790 LIBISCSI_CHAP_PASSWORD="password" \
1791 qemu --drive file=iscsi://192.0.2.1/iqn.2001-04.com.example/1
1792 @end example
1794 iSCSI support is an optional feature of QEMU and only available when
1795 compiled and linked against libiscsi.
1797 @item NBD
1798 QEMU supports NBD (Network Block Devices) both using TCP protocol as well
1799 as Unix Domain Sockets.
1801 Syntax for specifying a NBD device using TCP
1802 ``nbd:<server-ip>:<port>[:exportname=<export>]''
1804 Syntax for specifying a NBD device using Unix Domain Sockets
1805 ``nbd:unix:<domain-socket>[:exportname=<export>]''
1808 Example for TCP
1809 @example
1810 qemu --drive file=nbd:192.0.2.1:30000
1811 @end example
1813 Example for Unix Domain Sockets
1814 @example
1815 qemu --drive file=nbd:unix:/tmp/nbd-socket
1816 @end example
1818 @item Sheepdog
1819 Sheepdog is a distributed storage system for QEMU.
1820 QEMU supports using either local sheepdog devices or remote networked
1821 devices.
1823 Syntax for specifying a sheepdog device
1824 @table @list
1825 ``sheepdog:<vdiname>''
1827 ``sheepdog:<vdiname>:<snapid>''
1829 ``sheepdog:<vdiname>:<tag>''
1831 ``sheepdog:<host>:<port>:<vdiname>''
1833 ``sheepdog:<host>:<port>:<vdiname>:<snapid>''
1835 ``sheepdog:<host>:<port>:<vdiname>:<tag>''
1836 @end table
1838 Example
1839 @example
1840 qemu --drive file=sheepdog:192.0.2.1:30000:MyVirtualMachine
1841 @end example
1843 See also @url{http://http://www.osrg.net/sheepdog/}.
1845 @end table
1846 ETEXI
1848 DEFHEADING(Bluetooth(R) options:)
1850 DEF("bt", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_bt, \
1851 "-bt hci,null dumb bluetooth HCI - doesn't respond to commands\n" \
1852 "-bt hci,host[:id]\n" \
1853 " use host's HCI with the given name\n" \
1854 "-bt hci[,vlan=n]\n" \
1855 " emulate a standard HCI in virtual scatternet 'n'\n" \
1856 "-bt vhci[,vlan=n]\n" \
1857 " add host computer to virtual scatternet 'n' using VHCI\n" \
1858 "-bt device:dev[,vlan=n]\n" \
1859 " emulate a bluetooth device 'dev' in scatternet 'n'\n",
1860 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1861 STEXI
1862 @table @option
1864 @item -bt hci[...]
1865 @findex -bt
1866 Defines the function of the corresponding Bluetooth HCI. -bt options
1867 are matched with the HCIs present in the chosen machine type. For
1868 example when emulating a machine with only one HCI built into it, only
1869 the first @code{-bt hci[...]} option is valid and defines the HCI's
1870 logic. The Transport Layer is decided by the machine type. Currently
1871 the machines @code{n800} and @code{n810} have one HCI and all other
1872 machines have none.
1874 @anchor{bt-hcis}
1875 The following three types are recognized:
1877 @table @option
1878 @item -bt hci,null
1879 (default) The corresponding Bluetooth HCI assumes no internal logic
1880 and will not respond to any HCI commands or emit events.
1882 @item -bt hci,host[:@var{id}]
1883 (@code{bluez} only) The corresponding HCI passes commands / events
1884 to / from the physical HCI identified by the name @var{id} (default:
1885 @code{hci0}) on the computer running QEMU. Only available on @code{bluez}
1886 capable systems like Linux.
1888 @item -bt hci[,vlan=@var{n}]
1889 Add a virtual, standard HCI that will participate in the Bluetooth
1890 scatternet @var{n} (default @code{0}). Similarly to @option{-net}
1891 VLANs, devices inside a bluetooth network @var{n} can only communicate
1892 with other devices in the same network (scatternet).
1893 @end table
1895 @item -bt vhci[,vlan=@var{n}]
1896 (Linux-host only) Create a HCI in scatternet @var{n} (default 0) attached
1897 to the host bluetooth stack instead of to the emulated target. This
1898 allows the host and target machines to participate in a common scatternet
1899 and communicate. Requires the Linux @code{vhci} driver installed. Can
1900 be used as following:
1902 @example
1903 qemu [...OPTIONS...] -bt hci,vlan=5 -bt vhci,vlan=5
1904 @end example
1906 @item -bt device:@var{dev}[,vlan=@var{n}]
1907 Emulate a bluetooth device @var{dev} and place it in network @var{n}
1908 (default @code{0}). QEMU can only emulate one type of bluetooth devices
1909 currently:
1911 @table @option
1912 @item keyboard
1913 Virtual wireless keyboard implementing the HIDP bluetooth profile.
1914 @end table
1915 @end table
1916 ETEXI
1918 DEFHEADING()
1920 DEFHEADING(Linux/Multiboot boot specific:)
1921 STEXI
1923 When using these options, you can use a given Linux or Multiboot
1924 kernel without installing it in the disk image. It can be useful
1925 for easier testing of various kernels.
1927 @table @option
1928 ETEXI
1930 DEF("kernel", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_kernel, \
1931 "-kernel bzImage use 'bzImage' as kernel image\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1932 STEXI
1933 @item -kernel @var{bzImage}
1934 @findex -kernel
1935 Use @var{bzImage} as kernel image. The kernel can be either a Linux kernel
1936 or in multiboot format.
1937 ETEXI
1939 DEF("append", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_append, \
1940 "-append cmdline use 'cmdline' as kernel command line\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1941 STEXI
1942 @item -append @var{cmdline}
1943 @findex -append
1944 Use @var{cmdline} as kernel command line
1945 ETEXI
1947 DEF("initrd", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_initrd, \
1948 "-initrd file use 'file' as initial ram disk\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1949 STEXI
1950 @item -initrd @var{file}
1951 @findex -initrd
1952 Use @var{file} as initial ram disk.
1954 @item -initrd "@var{file1} arg=foo,@var{file2}"
1956 This syntax is only available with multiboot.
1958 Use @var{file1} and @var{file2} as modules and pass arg=foo as parameter to the
1959 first module.
1960 ETEXI
1962 STEXI
1963 @end table
1964 ETEXI
1966 DEFHEADING()
1968 DEFHEADING(Debug/Expert options:)
1970 STEXI
1971 @table @option
1972 ETEXI
1974 DEF("serial", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_serial, \
1975 "-serial dev redirect the serial port to char device 'dev'\n",
1976 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
1977 STEXI
1978 @item -serial @var{dev}
1979 @findex -serial
1980 Redirect the virtual serial port to host character device
1981 @var{dev}. The default device is @code{vc} in graphical mode and
1982 @code{stdio} in non graphical mode.
1984 This option can be used several times to simulate up to 4 serial
1985 ports.
1987 Use @code{-serial none} to disable all serial ports.
1989 Available character devices are:
1990 @table @option
1991 @item vc[:@var{W}x@var{H}]
1992 Virtual console. Optionally, a width and height can be given in pixel with
1993 @example
1994 vc:800x600
1995 @end example
1996 It is also possible to specify width or height in characters:
1997 @example
1998 vc:80Cx24C
1999 @end example
2000 @item pty
2001 [Linux only] Pseudo TTY (a new PTY is automatically allocated)
2002 @item none
2003 No device is allocated.
2004 @item null
2005 void device
2006 @item /dev/XXX
2007 [Linux only] Use host tty, e.g. @file{/dev/ttyS0}. The host serial port
2008 parameters are set according to the emulated ones.
2009 @item /dev/parport@var{N}
2010 [Linux only, parallel port only] Use host parallel port
2011 @var{N}. Currently SPP and EPP parallel port features can be used.
2012 @item file:@var{filename}
2013 Write output to @var{filename}. No character can be read.
2014 @item stdio
2015 [Unix only] standard input/output
2016 @item pipe:@var{filename}
2017 name pipe @var{filename}
2018 @item COM@var{n}
2019 [Windows only] Use host serial port @var{n}
2020 @item udp:[@var{remote_host}]:@var{remote_port}[@@[@var{src_ip}]:@var{src_port}]
2021 This implements UDP Net Console.
2022 When @var{remote_host} or @var{src_ip} are not specified
2023 they default to @code{0.0.0.0}.
2024 When not using a specified @var{src_port} a random port is automatically chosen.
2026 If you just want a simple readonly console you can use @code{netcat} or
2027 @code{nc}, by starting qemu with: @code{-serial udp::4555} and nc as:
2028 @code{nc -u -l -p 4555}. Any time qemu writes something to that port it
2029 will appear in the netconsole session.
2031 If you plan to send characters back via netconsole or you want to stop
2032 and start qemu a lot of times, you should have qemu use the same
2033 source port each time by using something like @code{-serial
2034 udp::4555@@:4556} to qemu. Another approach is to use a patched
2035 version of netcat which can listen to a TCP port and send and receive
2036 characters via udp. If you have a patched version of netcat which
2037 activates telnet remote echo and single char transfer, then you can
2038 use the following options to step up a netcat redirector to allow
2039 telnet on port 5555 to access the qemu port.
2040 @table @code
2041 @item Qemu Options:
2042 -serial udp::4555@@:4556
2043 @item netcat options:
2044 -u -P 4555 -L 0.0.0.0:4556 -t -p 5555 -I -T
2045 @item telnet options:
2046 localhost 5555
2047 @end table
2049 @item tcp:[@var{host}]:@var{port}[,@var{server}][,nowait][,nodelay]
2050 The TCP Net Console has two modes of operation. It can send the serial
2051 I/O to a location or wait for a connection from a location. By default
2052 the TCP Net Console is sent to @var{host} at the @var{port}. If you use
2053 the @var{server} option QEMU will wait for a client socket application
2054 to connect to the port before continuing, unless the @code{nowait}
2055 option was specified. The @code{nodelay} option disables the Nagle buffering
2056 algorithm. If @var{host} is omitted, 0.0.0.0 is assumed. Only
2057 one TCP connection at a time is accepted. You can use @code{telnet} to
2058 connect to the corresponding character device.
2059 @table @code
2060 @item Example to send tcp console to 192.168.0.2 port 4444
2061 -serial tcp:192.168.0.2:4444
2062 @item Example to listen and wait on port 4444 for connection
2063 -serial tcp::4444,server
2064 @item Example to not wait and listen on ip 192.168.0.100 port 4444
2065 -serial tcp:192.168.0.100:4444,server,nowait
2066 @end table
2068 @item telnet:@var{host}:@var{port}[,server][,nowait][,nodelay]
2069 The telnet protocol is used instead of raw tcp sockets. The options
2070 work the same as if you had specified @code{-serial tcp}. The
2071 difference is that the port acts like a telnet server or client using
2072 telnet option negotiation. This will also allow you to send the
2073 MAGIC_SYSRQ sequence if you use a telnet that supports sending the break
2074 sequence. Typically in unix telnet you do it with Control-] and then
2075 type "send break" followed by pressing the enter key.
2077 @item unix:@var{path}[,server][,nowait]
2078 A unix domain socket is used instead of a tcp socket. The option works the
2079 same as if you had specified @code{-serial tcp} except the unix domain socket
2080 @var{path} is used for connections.
2082 @item mon:@var{dev_string}
2083 This is a special option to allow the monitor to be multiplexed onto
2084 another serial port. The monitor is accessed with key sequence of
2085 @key{Control-a} and then pressing @key{c}. See monitor access
2086 @ref{pcsys_keys} in the -nographic section for more keys.
2087 @var{dev_string} should be any one of the serial devices specified
2088 above. An example to multiplex the monitor onto a telnet server
2089 listening on port 4444 would be:
2090 @table @code
2091 @item -serial mon:telnet::4444,server,nowait
2092 @end table
2094 @item braille
2095 Braille device. This will use BrlAPI to display the braille output on a real
2096 or fake device.
2098 @item msmouse
2099 Three button serial mouse. Configure the guest to use Microsoft protocol.
2100 @end table
2101 ETEXI
2103 DEF("parallel", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_parallel, \
2104 "-parallel dev redirect the parallel port to char device 'dev'\n",
2105 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2106 STEXI
2107 @item -parallel @var{dev}
2108 @findex -parallel
2109 Redirect the virtual parallel port to host device @var{dev} (same
2110 devices as the serial port). On Linux hosts, @file{/dev/parportN} can
2111 be used to use hardware devices connected on the corresponding host
2112 parallel port.
2114 This option can be used several times to simulate up to 3 parallel
2115 ports.
2117 Use @code{-parallel none} to disable all parallel ports.
2118 ETEXI
2120 DEF("monitor", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_monitor, \
2121 "-monitor dev redirect the monitor to char device 'dev'\n",
2122 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2123 STEXI
2124 @item -monitor @var{dev}
2125 @findex -monitor
2126 Redirect the monitor to host device @var{dev} (same devices as the
2127 serial port).
2128 The default device is @code{vc} in graphical mode and @code{stdio} in
2129 non graphical mode.
2130 ETEXI
2131 DEF("qmp", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_qmp, \
2132 "-qmp dev like -monitor but opens in 'control' mode\n",
2133 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2134 STEXI
2135 @item -qmp @var{dev}
2136 @findex -qmp
2137 Like -monitor but opens in 'control' mode.
2138 ETEXI
2140 DEF("mon", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_mon, \
2141 "-mon chardev=[name][,mode=readline|control][,default]\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2142 STEXI
2143 @item -mon chardev=[name][,mode=readline|control][,default]
2144 @findex -mon
2145 Setup monitor on chardev @var{name}.
2146 ETEXI
2148 DEF("debugcon", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_debugcon, \
2149 "-debugcon dev redirect the debug console to char device 'dev'\n",
2150 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2151 STEXI
2152 @item -debugcon @var{dev}
2153 @findex -debugcon
2154 Redirect the debug console to host device @var{dev} (same devices as the
2155 serial port). The debug console is an I/O port which is typically port
2156 0xe9; writing to that I/O port sends output to this device.
2157 The default device is @code{vc} in graphical mode and @code{stdio} in
2158 non graphical mode.
2159 ETEXI
2161 DEF("pidfile", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_pidfile, \
2162 "-pidfile file write PID to 'file'\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2163 STEXI
2164 @item -pidfile @var{file}
2165 @findex -pidfile
2166 Store the QEMU process PID in @var{file}. It is useful if you launch QEMU
2167 from a script.
2168 ETEXI
2170 DEF("singlestep", 0, QEMU_OPTION_singlestep, \
2171 "-singlestep always run in singlestep mode\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2172 STEXI
2173 @item -singlestep
2174 @findex -singlestep
2175 Run the emulation in single step mode.
2176 ETEXI
2178 DEF("S", 0, QEMU_OPTION_S, \
2179 "-S freeze CPU at startup (use 'c' to start execution)\n",
2180 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2181 STEXI
2182 @item -S
2183 @findex -S
2184 Do not start CPU at startup (you must type 'c' in the monitor).
2185 ETEXI
2187 DEF("gdb", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_gdb, \
2188 "-gdb dev wait for gdb connection on 'dev'\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2189 STEXI
2190 @item -gdb @var{dev}
2191 @findex -gdb
2192 Wait for gdb connection on device @var{dev} (@pxref{gdb_usage}). Typical
2193 connections will likely be TCP-based, but also UDP, pseudo TTY, or even
2194 stdio are reasonable use case. The latter is allowing to start qemu from
2195 within gdb and establish the connection via a pipe:
2196 @example
2197 (gdb) target remote | exec qemu -gdb stdio ...
2198 @end example
2199 ETEXI
2201 DEF("s", 0, QEMU_OPTION_s, \
2202 "-s shorthand for -gdb tcp::" DEFAULT_GDBSTUB_PORT "\n",
2203 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2204 STEXI
2205 @item -s
2206 @findex -s
2207 Shorthand for -gdb tcp::1234, i.e. open a gdbserver on TCP port 1234
2208 (@pxref{gdb_usage}).
2209 ETEXI
2211 DEF("d", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_d, \
2212 "-d item1,... output log to /tmp/qemu.log (use -d ? for a list of log items)\n",
2213 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2214 STEXI
2215 @item -d
2216 @findex -d
2217 Output log in /tmp/qemu.log
2218 ETEXI
2220 DEF("D", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_D, \
2221 "-D logfile output log to logfile (instead of the default /tmp/qemu.log)\n",
2222 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2223 STEXI
2224 @item -D
2225 @findex -D
2226 Output log in logfile instead of /tmp/qemu.log
2227 ETEXI
2229 DEF("hdachs", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_hdachs, \
2230 "-hdachs c,h,s[,t]\n" \
2231 " force hard disk 0 physical geometry and the optional BIOS\n" \
2232 " translation (t=none or lba) (usually qemu can guess them)\n",
2233 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2234 STEXI
2235 @item -hdachs @var{c},@var{h},@var{s},[,@var{t}]
2236 @findex -hdachs
2237 Force hard disk 0 physical geometry (1 <= @var{c} <= 16383, 1 <=
2238 @var{h} <= 16, 1 <= @var{s} <= 63) and optionally force the BIOS
2239 translation mode (@var{t}=none, lba or auto). Usually QEMU can guess
2240 all those parameters. This option is useful for old MS-DOS disk
2241 images.
2242 ETEXI
2244 DEF("L", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_L, \
2245 "-L path set the directory for the BIOS, VGA BIOS and keymaps\n",
2246 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2247 STEXI
2248 @item -L @var{path}
2249 @findex -L
2250 Set the directory for the BIOS, VGA BIOS and keymaps.
2251 ETEXI
2253 DEF("bios", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_bios, \
2254 "-bios file set the filename for the BIOS\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2255 STEXI
2256 @item -bios @var{file}
2257 @findex -bios
2258 Set the filename for the BIOS.
2259 ETEXI
2261 DEF("enable-kvm", 0, QEMU_OPTION_enable_kvm, \
2262 "-enable-kvm enable KVM full virtualization support\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2263 STEXI
2264 @item -enable-kvm
2265 @findex -enable-kvm
2266 Enable KVM full virtualization support. This option is only available
2267 if KVM support is enabled when compiling.
2268 ETEXI
2270 DEF("xen-domid", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_xen_domid,
2271 "-xen-domid id specify xen guest domain id\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2272 DEF("xen-create", 0, QEMU_OPTION_xen_create,
2273 "-xen-create create domain using xen hypercalls, bypassing xend\n"
2274 " warning: should not be used when xend is in use\n",
2275 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2276 DEF("xen-attach", 0, QEMU_OPTION_xen_attach,
2277 "-xen-attach attach to existing xen domain\n"
2278 " xend will use this when starting qemu\n",
2279 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2280 STEXI
2281 @item -xen-domid @var{id}
2282 @findex -xen-domid
2283 Specify xen guest domain @var{id} (XEN only).
2284 @item -xen-create
2285 @findex -xen-create
2286 Create domain using xen hypercalls, bypassing xend.
2287 Warning: should not be used when xend is in use (XEN only).
2288 @item -xen-attach
2289 @findex -xen-attach
2290 Attach to existing xen domain.
2291 xend will use this when starting qemu (XEN only).
2292 ETEXI
2294 DEF("no-reboot", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_reboot, \
2295 "-no-reboot exit instead of rebooting\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2296 STEXI
2297 @item -no-reboot
2298 @findex -no-reboot
2299 Exit instead of rebooting.
2300 ETEXI
2302 DEF("no-shutdown", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_shutdown, \
2303 "-no-shutdown stop before shutdown\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2304 STEXI
2305 @item -no-shutdown
2306 @findex -no-shutdown
2307 Don't exit QEMU on guest shutdown, but instead only stop the emulation.
2308 This allows for instance switching to monitor to commit changes to the
2309 disk image.
2310 ETEXI
2312 DEF("loadvm", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_loadvm, \
2313 "-loadvm [tag|id]\n" \
2314 " start right away with a saved state (loadvm in monitor)\n",
2315 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2316 STEXI
2317 @item -loadvm @var{file}
2318 @findex -loadvm
2319 Start right away with a saved state (@code{loadvm} in monitor)
2320 ETEXI
2322 #ifndef _WIN32
2323 DEF("daemonize", 0, QEMU_OPTION_daemonize, \
2324 "-daemonize daemonize QEMU after initializing\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2325 #endif
2326 STEXI
2327 @item -daemonize
2328 @findex -daemonize
2329 Daemonize the QEMU process after initialization. QEMU will not detach from
2330 standard IO until it is ready to receive connections on any of its devices.
2331 This option is a useful way for external programs to launch QEMU without having
2332 to cope with initialization race conditions.
2333 ETEXI
2335 DEF("option-rom", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_option_rom, \
2336 "-option-rom rom load a file, rom, into the option ROM space\n",
2337 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2338 STEXI
2339 @item -option-rom @var{file}
2340 @findex -option-rom
2341 Load the contents of @var{file} as an option ROM.
2342 This option is useful to load things like EtherBoot.
2343 ETEXI
2345 DEF("clock", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_clock, \
2346 "-clock force the use of the given methods for timer alarm.\n" \
2347 " To see what timers are available use -clock ?\n",
2348 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2349 STEXI
2350 @item -clock @var{method}
2351 @findex -clock
2352 Force the use of the given methods for timer alarm. To see what timers
2353 are available use -clock ?.
2354 ETEXI
2356 HXCOMM Options deprecated by -rtc
2357 DEF("localtime", 0, QEMU_OPTION_localtime, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2358 DEF("startdate", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_startdate, "", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2360 DEF("rtc", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_rtc, \
2361 "-rtc [base=utc|localtime|date][,clock=host|vm][,driftfix=none|slew]\n" \
2362 " set the RTC base and clock, enable drift fix for clock ticks (x86 only)\n",
2363 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2365 STEXI
2367 @item -rtc [base=utc|localtime|@var{date}][,clock=host|vm][,driftfix=none|slew]
2368 @findex -rtc
2369 Specify @option{base} as @code{utc} or @code{localtime} to let the RTC start at the current
2370 UTC or local time, respectively. @code{localtime} is required for correct date in
2371 MS-DOS or Windows. To start at a specific point in time, provide @var{date} in the
2372 format @code{2006-06-17T16:01:21} or @code{2006-06-17}. The default base is UTC.
2374 By default the RTC is driven by the host system time. This allows to use the
2375 RTC as accurate reference clock inside the guest, specifically if the host
2376 time is smoothly following an accurate external reference clock, e.g. via NTP.
2377 If you want to isolate the guest time from the host, even prevent it from
2378 progressing during suspension, you can set @option{clock} to @code{vm} instead.
2380 Enable @option{driftfix} (i386 targets only) if you experience time drift problems,
2381 specifically with Windows' ACPI HAL. This option will try to figure out how
2382 many timer interrupts were not processed by the Windows guest and will
2383 re-inject them.
2384 ETEXI
2386 DEF("icount", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_icount, \
2387 "-icount [N|auto]\n" \
2388 " enable virtual instruction counter with 2^N clock ticks per\n" \
2389 " instruction\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2390 STEXI
2391 @item -icount [@var{N}|auto]
2392 @findex -icount
2393 Enable virtual instruction counter. The virtual cpu will execute one
2394 instruction every 2^@var{N} ns of virtual time. If @code{auto} is specified
2395 then the virtual cpu speed will be automatically adjusted to keep virtual
2396 time within a few seconds of real time.
2398 Note that while this option can give deterministic behavior, it does not
2399 provide cycle accurate emulation. Modern CPUs contain superscalar out of
2400 order cores with complex cache hierarchies. The number of instructions
2401 executed often has little or no correlation with actual performance.
2402 ETEXI
2404 DEF("watchdog", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_watchdog, \
2405 "-watchdog i6300esb|ib700\n" \
2406 " enable virtual hardware watchdog [default=none]\n",
2407 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2408 STEXI
2409 @item -watchdog @var{model}
2410 @findex -watchdog
2411 Create a virtual hardware watchdog device. Once enabled (by a guest
2412 action), the watchdog must be periodically polled by an agent inside
2413 the guest or else the guest will be restarted.
2415 The @var{model} is the model of hardware watchdog to emulate. Choices
2416 for model are: @code{ib700} (iBASE 700) which is a very simple ISA
2417 watchdog with a single timer, or @code{i6300esb} (Intel 6300ESB I/O
2418 controller hub) which is a much more featureful PCI-based dual-timer
2419 watchdog. Choose a model for which your guest has drivers.
2421 Use @code{-watchdog ?} to list available hardware models. Only one
2422 watchdog can be enabled for a guest.
2423 ETEXI
2425 DEF("watchdog-action", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_watchdog_action, \
2426 "-watchdog-action reset|shutdown|poweroff|pause|debug|none\n" \
2427 " action when watchdog fires [default=reset]\n",
2428 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2429 STEXI
2430 @item -watchdog-action @var{action}
2432 The @var{action} controls what QEMU will do when the watchdog timer
2433 expires.
2434 The default is
2435 @code{reset} (forcefully reset the guest).
2436 Other possible actions are:
2437 @code{shutdown} (attempt to gracefully shutdown the guest),
2438 @code{poweroff} (forcefully poweroff the guest),
2439 @code{pause} (pause the guest),
2440 @code{debug} (print a debug message and continue), or
2441 @code{none} (do nothing).
2443 Note that the @code{shutdown} action requires that the guest responds
2444 to ACPI signals, which it may not be able to do in the sort of
2445 situations where the watchdog would have expired, and thus
2446 @code{-watchdog-action shutdown} is not recommended for production use.
2448 Examples:
2450 @table @code
2451 @item -watchdog i6300esb -watchdog-action pause
2452 @item -watchdog ib700
2453 @end table
2454 ETEXI
2456 DEF("echr", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_echr, \
2457 "-echr chr set terminal escape character instead of ctrl-a\n",
2458 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2459 STEXI
2461 @item -echr @var{numeric_ascii_value}
2462 @findex -echr
2463 Change the escape character used for switching to the monitor when using
2464 monitor and serial sharing. The default is @code{0x01} when using the
2465 @code{-nographic} option. @code{0x01} is equal to pressing
2466 @code{Control-a}. You can select a different character from the ascii
2467 control keys where 1 through 26 map to Control-a through Control-z. For
2468 instance you could use the either of the following to change the escape
2469 character to Control-t.
2470 @table @code
2471 @item -echr 0x14
2472 @item -echr 20
2473 @end table
2474 ETEXI
2476 DEF("virtioconsole", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_virtiocon, \
2477 "-virtioconsole c\n" \
2478 " set virtio console\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2479 STEXI
2480 @item -virtioconsole @var{c}
2481 @findex -virtioconsole
2482 Set virtio console.
2484 This option is maintained for backward compatibility.
2486 Please use @code{-device virtconsole} for the new way of invocation.
2487 ETEXI
2489 DEF("show-cursor", 0, QEMU_OPTION_show_cursor, \
2490 "-show-cursor show cursor\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2491 STEXI
2492 @item -show-cursor
2493 @findex -show-cursor
2494 Show cursor.
2495 ETEXI
2497 DEF("tb-size", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_tb_size, \
2498 "-tb-size n set TB size\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2499 STEXI
2500 @item -tb-size @var{n}
2501 @findex -tb-size
2502 Set TB size.
2503 ETEXI
2505 DEF("incoming", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_incoming, \
2506 "-incoming p prepare for incoming migration, listen on port p\n",
2507 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2508 STEXI
2509 @item -incoming @var{port}
2510 @findex -incoming
2511 Prepare for incoming migration, listen on @var{port}.
2512 ETEXI
2514 DEF("nodefaults", 0, QEMU_OPTION_nodefaults, \
2515 "-nodefaults don't create default devices\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2516 STEXI
2517 @item -nodefaults
2518 @findex -nodefaults
2519 Don't create default devices.
2520 ETEXI
2522 #ifndef _WIN32
2523 DEF("chroot", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_chroot, \
2524 "-chroot dir chroot to dir just before starting the VM\n",
2525 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2526 #endif
2527 STEXI
2528 @item -chroot @var{dir}
2529 @findex -chroot
2530 Immediately before starting guest execution, chroot to the specified
2531 directory. Especially useful in combination with -runas.
2532 ETEXI
2534 #ifndef _WIN32
2535 DEF("runas", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_runas, \
2536 "-runas user change to user id user just before starting the VM\n",
2537 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2538 #endif
2539 STEXI
2540 @item -runas @var{user}
2541 @findex -runas
2542 Immediately before starting guest execution, drop root privileges, switching
2543 to the specified user.
2544 ETEXI
2546 DEF("prom-env", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_prom_env,
2547 "-prom-env variable=value\n"
2548 " set OpenBIOS nvram variables\n",
2549 QEMU_ARCH_PPC | QEMU_ARCH_SPARC)
2550 STEXI
2551 @item -prom-env @var{variable}=@var{value}
2552 @findex -prom-env
2553 Set OpenBIOS nvram @var{variable} to given @var{value} (PPC, SPARC only).
2554 ETEXI
2555 DEF("semihosting", 0, QEMU_OPTION_semihosting,
2556 "-semihosting semihosting mode\n", QEMU_ARCH_ARM | QEMU_ARCH_M68K | QEMU_ARCH_XTENSA)
2557 STEXI
2558 @item -semihosting
2559 @findex -semihosting
2560 Semihosting mode (ARM, M68K, Xtensa only).
2561 ETEXI
2562 DEF("old-param", 0, QEMU_OPTION_old_param,
2563 "-old-param old param mode\n", QEMU_ARCH_ARM)
2564 STEXI
2565 @item -old-param
2566 @findex -old-param (ARM)
2567 Old param mode (ARM only).
2568 ETEXI
2570 DEF("readconfig", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_readconfig,
2571 "-readconfig <file>\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2572 STEXI
2573 @item -readconfig @var{file}
2574 @findex -readconfig
2575 Read device configuration from @var{file}.
2576 ETEXI
2577 DEF("writeconfig", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_writeconfig,
2578 "-writeconfig <file>\n"
2579 " read/write config file\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2580 STEXI
2581 @item -writeconfig @var{file}
2582 @findex -writeconfig
2583 Write device configuration to @var{file}.
2584 ETEXI
2585 DEF("nodefconfig", 0, QEMU_OPTION_nodefconfig,
2586 "-nodefconfig\n"
2587 " do not load default config files at startup\n",
2588 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2589 STEXI
2590 @item -nodefconfig
2591 @findex -nodefconfig
2592 Normally QEMU loads a configuration file from @var{sysconfdir}/qemu.conf and
2593 @var{sysconfdir}/target-@var{ARCH}.conf on startup. The @code{-nodefconfig}
2594 option will prevent QEMU from loading these configuration files at startup.
2595 ETEXI
2596 DEF("trace", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_trace,
2597 "-trace [events=<file>][,file=<file>]\n"
2598 " specify tracing options\n",
2599 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2600 STEXI
2601 HXCOMM This line is not accurate, as some sub-options are backend-specific but
2602 HXCOMM HX does not support conditional compilation of text.
2603 @item -trace [events=@var{file}][,file=@var{file}]
2604 @findex -trace
2606 Specify tracing options.
2608 @table @option
2609 @item events=@var{file}
2610 Immediately enable events listed in @var{file}.
2611 The file must contain one event name (as listed in the @var{trace-events} file)
2612 per line.
2613 This option is only available if QEMU has been compiled with
2614 either @var{simple} or @var{stderr} tracing backend.
2615 @item file=@var{file}
2616 Log output traces to @var{file}.
2618 This option is only available if QEMU has been compiled with
2619 the @var{simple} tracing backend.
2620 @end table
2621 ETEXI
2623 DEF("no-kvm", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_kvm,
2624 "-no-kvm disable KVM hardware virtualization\n",
2625 QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2626 DEF("no-kvm-irqchip", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_kvm_irqchip,
2627 "-no-kvm-irqchip disable KVM kernel mode PIC/IOAPIC/LAPIC\n",
2628 QEMU_ARCH_I386)
2629 DEF("no-kvm-pit", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_kvm_pit,
2630 "-no-kvm-pit disable KVM kernel mode PIT\n",
2631 QEMU_ARCH_I386)
2632 DEF("no-kvm-pit-reinjection", 0, QEMU_OPTION_no_kvm_pit_reinjection,
2633 "-no-kvm-pit-reinjection\n"
2634 " disable KVM kernel mode PIT interrupt reinjection\n",
2635 QEMU_ARCH_I386)
2636 DEF("tdf", 0, QEMU_OPTION_tdf,
2637 "-tdf enable guest time drift compensation\n", QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
2638 DEF("kvm-shadow-memory", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_kvm_shadow_memory,
2639 "-kvm-shadow-memory MEGABYTES\n"
2640 " allocate MEGABYTES for kvm mmu shadowing\n",
2641 QEMU_ARCH_I386)
2643 HXCOMM This is the last statement. Insert new options before this line!
2644 STEXI
2645 @end table
2646 ETEXI