[Qemu-devel] nbd-server / monitor to copy files/directory in to running VM.

[Jd]

Hi
  I see an option to start nbd-server from running VM via qemu monitor. 
This is very useful. The option seems to allow sharing the disk with 
read/write permission. Can I really export and use the nbd-served disk 
from running vm in read/write ? Isnt there a risk for corrupting the 
file system ?

  qemu monitor seems to have command to open, write, close commands. I 
tried them and I could create a file (after going through encoding). How 
can I create a directory using this ?

  I read little bit about live-guestfs, but it needs another agent in 
to the VM. Also, is this ready for prime time ? Any plans to have this 
in the qemu guest agent. This way we dont have to have multiple agents 
required in the guest.

  Is there any other ideas on copying files in to a running VM ?

Thanks
/Jd