Reference Documentation - Technical Specifications

Welcome to the reference documentation! This section provides comprehensive technical specifications, API documentation, and configuration details for the Qubinode KVM Host Setup Collection.

Note

Looking for learning materials? Check out our Tutorials - Learning-Oriented Guides section. Need to solve a specific problem? See our How-To Guides - Problem-Oriented Solutions section.

Quick Reference

📦 Collection Metadata

Collection Information

Version, dependencies, Galaxy information, and distribution details.

Collection Metadata Reference
🖥️ Platform Support

Supported Platforms

Complete compatibility matrix, system requirements, and feature support.

Supported Platforms Reference
🎛️ Main Role Reference

kvmhost_setup Role

Complete reference for the main orchestration role including all variables and options.

kvmhost_setup Role Reference
🔧 Global Variables

Global Variables

Collection-wide variables that affect multiple roles and overall behavior.

Global Variables Reference

Technical Specifications

### APIs and Interfaces .. toctree:

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apis/role-interfaces

### Standards and Conventions .. toctree:

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standards/variable-naming

### Role Documentation .. toctree:

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roles/kvmhost_setup

### Variable References .. toctree:

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variables/global-variables

### Platform Information .. toctree:

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supported-platforms
collection-metadata

Reference Categories

### Collection Information - Collection Metadata Reference - Galaxy metadata, versioning, dependencies - Supported Platforms Reference - Platform compatibility and requirements

### Role References - kvmhost_setup Role Reference - Main orchestration role - Additional role references (coming soon)

### Variable Documentation - Global Variables Reference - Collection-wide variables - Role-specific variables (coming soon)

### API Documentation - Role Interface Standards Reference - Role interface standards and contracts

### Standards and Conventions - Variable Naming Conventions Reference - Variable naming conventions - Code style standards (coming soon)

Using Reference Documentation

### Finding Information

Looking for a specific variable? → Global Variables Reference or role-specific documentation

Need role details? → kvmhost_setup Role Reference or specific role documentation

Checking compatibility? → Supported Platforms Reference for platform support matrix

Understanding interfaces? → Role Interface Standards Reference for role contracts and standards

### Reference Characteristics

All reference documentation:

  • Is comprehensive: Complete coverage of features and options

  • Is factual: Based directly on code and specifications

  • Is searchable: Organized for quick lookup and discovery

  • Is precise: Exact syntax, parameters, and specifications

  • Is current: Automatically updated with code changes

Technical Details

### System Requirements - Ansible: 2.13 or newer - Python: 3.9 or newer - Platforms: RHEL 8/9/10, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux - Hardware: CPU with virtualization support, 8GB+ RAM

### Dependencies - Collections: community.libvirt, ansible.posix, community.general - System Packages: libvirt, qemu-kvm, NetworkManager - Python Modules: libvirt-python, lxml, netaddr

### Installation Methods .. code-block:: bash

# From Ansible Galaxy ansible-galaxy collection install tosin2013.qubinode_kvmhost_setup_collection

# From Git repository ansible-galaxy collection install git+https://github.com/Qubinode/qubinode_kvmhost_setup_collection.git

# Specific version ansible-galaxy collection install tosin2013.qubinode_kvmhost_setup_collection:==0.9.7

Configuration Examples

### Basic Configuration .. code-block:: yaml

  • hosts: kvm_hosts become: true vars:

    admin_user: “kvmadmin” kvm_host_ipaddr: “192.168.1.100” kvm_host_interface: “ens3”

    roles:

    • tosin2013.qubinode_kvmhost_setup_collection.kvmhost_setup

### Advanced Configuration .. code-block:: yaml

  • hosts: kvm_hosts become: true vars:

    admin_user: “kvmadmin” kvm_host_ipaddr: “10.0.1.100” kvm_host_interface: “ens3” enable_cockpit: true enable_kvm_performance_optimization: true qubinode_bridge_name: “kvmbr0”

    roles:

    • tosin2013.qubinode_kvmhost_setup_collection.kvmhost_setup

Getting Help

### For Technical Questions - Search this reference: Use search (Ctrl+K) to find specific information - Check examples: Look for configuration examples in role documentation - Review variables: Check variable documentation for available options

### For Implementation Help - How-to guides: How-To Guides - Problem-Oriented Solutions for practical solutions - Tutorials: Tutorials - Learning-Oriented Guides for step-by-step guidance - Community support: GitHub Discussions