Information about the package, hypervkvpd, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The hypervkvpd package is designed for, HyperV key value pair (KVP) daemon.
Package Name:
hypervkvpd
Summary:
HyperV key value pair (KVP) daemon
Description:
Hypervkvpd is an implementation of HyperV key value pair (KVP) functionality for Linux. The daemon first registers with the kernel driver. After this is done it collects information requested by Windows Host about the Linux Guest. It also supports IP injection functionality on the Guest.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
0
Release:
0.17.20150108git.el6
Size:
17 k
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
GPLv2
Control the hypervkvpd package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install hypervkvpd
This command will install hypervkvpd on the server.
yum remove hypervkvpd
This command will un-install hypervkvpd on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove hypervkvpd, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove hypervkvpd
This command will un-install hypervkvpd on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove hypervkvpd when using the -y flag.
yum update hypervkvpd
This command will update hypervkvpd to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove hypervkvpd, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update hypervkvpd
This command will update hypervkvpd to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove hypervkvpd when using the -y flag.
yum info hypervkvpd
This command will show you core information about the hypervkvpd package.
yum deplist hypervkvpd
This command will show you the dependencies for hypervkvpd. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update hypervkvpd
This command will check if there is an update waiting on hypervkvpd. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.