---
title: "KVM"
slug: "openstackkvm-5-2-1"
tags: ["Portal"]
updated: 2026-06-24T11:01:42Z
published: 2026-06-24T11:01:42Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/openstackkvm-5-2-1"
---

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# KVM

## General Requirements

For general requirements, see [Planning, General and Port Requirements](/v1/docs/planning-general-and-port-requirements#general-requirements).

## Specific Requirements

You require a Linux machine with KVM virtualization and Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager) installed and running and the *.qcow2 image file located on the machine.

Make sure that memory overcommitting is disabled.