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Oracle Linux: How to Mount qcow2 Image on KVM Host Using qemu-nbd (Doc ID 3077719.1)

Last updated on MARCH 24, 2025

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 and later
Linux x86-64

Goal

Mounting a QCOW2 disk image on a KVM host can be essential when troubleshooting, accessing, or managing files within virtual machines. Oracle Linux makes it possible to mount these disk images directly on the physical server (KVM host) using qemu-nbd, a powerful and flexible network block device tool. This article outlines the steps to mount and unmount a QCOW2 disk image.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 Mount the QCOW2 Image on the KVM Host:
 Unmount the QCOW2 Image from the KVM Host:

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