ivshmem Host Server

Start ivshmem server

ivshmem-server -F -v

If server doesn't start, delete the shared memory file and retry

rm /tmp/ivshmem_socket

ivshmem Guest (VM) Driver and Example

Build Source Code

make

Load Driver

sudo insmod ne_ivshmem_ldd_basic.ko

Run Example

Write to shared memory (first VM)

./ne_ivshmem_shm_guest_usr -w hello

Read from shared memory (second VM)

./ne_ivshmem_shm_guest_usr -r

hello