7.19 make-base-image Command

Use the --make-base-image command to enable UEFI booting in the base system image for KVM guests.

Syntax

vm_maker --make-base-image --uefi-boot

Usage Notes

Exadata support for UEFI in KVM is introduced in Oracle Exadata System Software release 24.1.0. The UEFI boot framework underpins the KVM Guest Secure Boot feature, which controls the binaries that are allowed to boot a KVM guest.

This command enables UEFI booting in the base system image. The command only applies if the KVM host is using a fresh system image (which has not been updated using patchmgr). If the KVM host has been updated using patchmgr, then you must download and install a UEFI-enabled system image.

After command completion, all new KVM guests will automatically use the UEFI boot framework in Oracle Linux KVM and have KVM Guest Secure Boot enabled. It is no longer possible to create a new guest without UEFI.