# Creating HVM SR-IOV Network

The topic describes how to create the HVM SR-IOV network using the HVM plugin.

NOTE

- Monitor libvirt behavior after VM clone, backup, or restore because VF tracking can become inconsistent.
- Restart the libvirtd daemon if the VF tracking issues occur.

**Subtopics**  

- **[Understanding Physical Functions and Virtual Functions](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-B0AABCAA-609D-4333-8D5A-E0758AE48B13.html)**
- **[AppArmor Configuration](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-62CE993D-2CB7-4BF9-AC11-F2D1D3B421F8.html)**
- **[Host NIC VF Management](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-E5FB2DFF-2D8B-418C-B9D0-DFE6ABAA6596.html)**
- **[Creating HVM SR-IOV Network](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/render?page=GUID-60F8B6E5-049D-492D-B0A7-76CD447B95C7.html)**
