The domain vm1 is unresponsive and cannot wait for a normal shutdown.
Stop execution immediately without deleting its storage or definition.
Which virsh command applies?
virsh destroy is equivalent to an abrupt virtual power-off. It leaves the domain definition in place but risks data loss.
Detailed explanation
virsh undefine vm1Incorrect. undefine removes the domain definition.
virsh destroy vm1Correct. virsh destroy vm1 forcibly stops the running domain.
virsh managedsave vm1Incorrect. managedsave saves state rather than immediately stopping the guest in this way.
virsh autostart --disable vm1Incorrect. Disabling autostart changes future boot behavior but does not stop the current domain.
Try it yourself
An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.
virsh help destroy 2>/dev/null | head -n 10 || trueExpected result
virshがある場合はdestroyのhelp。domainは停止しないKey points
- virsh destroy
- Forced power-off
- Definition remains
Notes
- Environment: virsh helpのみ
- Use a disposable VM or container when validating lifecycle commands.
- Exact command output can vary slightly by distribution and runtime version.
Foundation review
Identify the layer
Forced power-off can lose unsaved data, but it is distinct from removing the domain definition or virtual disk.
Check the side effect
Use the forced operation only after a normal shutdown path has failed and record the possible filesystem risk.