---
name: "adt-virt-xenlvm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "autopkgtest"
version: "2.2.3+nmu1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/adt-virt-xenlvm"
---

# adt-virt-xenlvm(1)

autopkgtest virtualisation server using Xen and LVM

## NAME

adt-virt-xenlvm - autopkgtest virtualisation server using Xen and LVM

## SYNOPSYS

**adt-virt-xenlvm** \[*options*\] **--** \[*adt-xenlvm options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**adt-virt-xenlvm** provides an autopkgtest virtualisation server using a Xen virtual machine and LVM snapshots.  It adapts the raw functionality provided by the **adt-xenlvm-**\* tools for use by autopkgtest.

Normally **adt-virt-xenlvm** will be invoked by **adt-run**.

**adt-virt-xenlvm** uses **adt-xenlvm-with-testbed** and  **adt-xenlvm-on-testbed**. The testbed must have previously been set up with **adt-xenlvm-setup**.

Neither **adt-virt-xenlvm** nor **adt-xenlvm-with-testbed** do any locking; it is the the caller's responsibility not to attempt concurrent use of any particular testbed.

## OPTIONS

- **--distro=***distro*

  Specifies a different distro (ie, the use of a different testbed).

- **--nominum=***nominum*

  Specifies a different nominum (ie, the use of a different testbed).

- **--userv**

  Specifies that the adt-xenlvm tools should not be run directly, but rather via userv.  The calling user must be permitted to use **userv root adt-xenlvm-testbed**. In the default configuration, this means being a member of the **AdtXenUs** group.

- **-- --***adt-xenlvm-option***=***adt-xenlvm-value*

  Following the first occurrence of **--** on the **adt-virt-xenlvm** commandline, any of the values in the adt-xenlvm configuration may be set in the usual way.  The arguments are simply passed to **adt-virt-xenlvm**.

  See **/usr/share/doc/autopkgtest-xenlvm/README.gz** for full details of adt-xenlvm.

- **-- -D***varname***=***value*

  If **--userv** was specified, options following the first **--** on the **adt-virt-xenlvm** commandline are passed as option arguments to **userv**.  These should normally be user-defined variable settings using **-D** which are expected by the **autopkgtest-xenlvm/userv-target** script. Currently only **distro** and **nominum** are expected, and these can be set using **adt-virt-xenlvm**'s own options.

- **-d** \| **--debug**

  Enables debugging output.  Probably not hugely interesting.

## INPUT, OUTPUT AND EXIT STATUS

The behaviour of **adt-virt-xenlvm** is as described by the AutomatedTesting virtualisation regime specification.

## SEE ALSO

[**adt-run**(1)](/adt-run/1.md), [**adt-virt-null**(1)](/adt-virt-null/1.md), [**adt-virt-chroot**(1)](/adt-virt-chroot/1.md), **/usr/share/doc/autopkgtest/**, **/usr/share/doc/autopkgtest-xenlvm/README.gz**.

## AUTHORS AND COPYRIGHT

This manpage is part of autopkgtest, a tool for testing Debian binary packages.  autopkgtest is Copyright (C) 2006-2007 Canonical Ltd and others.

See **/usr/share/doc/autopkgtest/CREDITS** for the list of contributors and full copying conditions.