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'''How to setup Windows guest VirtIO block driver on Windows Server 2003'''

= Introduction =
VirtIO block driver can be used either as a system (boot) or non-system disk. However, the installation procedure for these two different scenarios is slightly different.   

= System disk installation procedure =
== QEMU command line options ==
First of all, a VM needs to be started with the VirtIO block device and boot options enabled:

	''-drive file=/image_path/image_name,if=virtio,boot=on''

In addition, a virtual floppy disk with correct Windows drivers must be specified:

	''-fda /floppy_image_path/floppy_image_name''

== Boot from the CD and press "F6" to install a third party driver ==
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== Press "S" to specify additional device ==
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== Select correct architecture and press "ENTER" ==
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== Press "Enter" to continue ==
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== All set. Press "Enter" and continue with the normal installation procedure ==
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= Non-System disk installation procedure =

== QEMU command line options ==
Run VM with the new VirtIO block device by adding the following options:

	''-drive file=/image_path/image_name,if=virtio,boot=off''
and
	''-fda /floppy_image_path/floppy_image_name''

== Upon the Windows guest restart the New Hardware Wizard dialog will appear ==
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== Select "Install from the list or specific ..." option and press "Next" ==
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== Select an appropriate location and press "OK" button ==
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== Press "Next" button ==
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== Press "Finish" upon installation completion ==
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== Verify installation ==
Go to "Device Manager" and check to see that "Red Hat VirtIO SCSI controller" 
appears under "SCSI and RAID controllers" category.
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== <pre>Go to "Start" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Computer Management" 
and click "Disk Management".</pre> ==
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== Follow to the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" prompt ==
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== Right-click on the new disk and start the "New Partition Wizard" ==

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== Create a primary partition ==
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== If it is necessary, adjust partition size, ==
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== a drive letter, ==
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== file system type, allocation unit size and volume label. ==
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== Check that everything is fine and press "Finish" button ==
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== The new partition will be marked as "Healthy" ==
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== and accessible under "My Computer" folder. ==
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