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  1. OpenShift Virtualization
  2. CNV-81197

Docs should mention different method to update the virtio drivers

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      The current docs

       

      https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.21/html-single/virtualization/index#virt-updating-virtio-drivers-windows_virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent

       

      only mention the windows update service to update the drivers. This is not convenient for many system admins so instead they will either use the ISO duirectly or mount the new drivers disk again. 

       

      In RHEL docs we have 
      https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/configuring_and_managing_virtualization/installing-and-managing-windows-virtual-machines-on-rhel_configuring-and-managing-virtualization#proc_updating-kvm-drivers-on-a-windows-guest_installing-kvm-paravirtualized-drivers-for-rhel-virtual-machines 
      and the additional important hint that updating the drivers by reinstalling will impact network config. 

       

      This should be documented in OCP-V as well.

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              rhn-support-afaulhab Anne Faulhaber
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