The reason I ask this question is because that I don't have any virtio-pci and 
virtio-blk modules loaded in my guest but still I could access the virtual 
block device.

Thx,

Venkat


-----Original Message-----
From: kvm-ow...@vger.kernel.org [mailto:kvm-ow...@vger.kernel.org] On Behalf Of 
Kumar, Venkat
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:52 PM
To: kvm@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Mapping a virtual block device on the guest

I understand that the option "-drive file=/dev/path/to/host/device,if=virtio" 
would map the device given in the file parameter as a virtual block device on 
the guest. Can somebody explain me the roles of virtio-pci and virtio-blk 
modules on the guest in accessing the virtual block device. I am unable to 
understand the design.

Thx,

Venkat


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