diff --git a/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/Makefile b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/Makefile
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+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_SDK),)
+$(error "Please define RTE_SDK environment variable")
+endif
+
+# Default target, can be overridden by command line or environment
+RTE_TARGET ?= x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+# binary name
+APP = guest_vm_power_mgr
+
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+SRCS-y := main.c vm_power_cli_guest.c
+
+CFLAGS += -O3 -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_power/
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+
+# workaround for a gcc bug with noreturn attribute
+# http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12603
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC),y)
+CFLAGS_main.o += -Wno-return-type
+endif
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.extapp.mk
diff --git a/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/main.c b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/main.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8e6a7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/main.c
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+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+/*
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <sys/epoll.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+*/
+#include <signal.h>
+
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_power.h>
+#include <rte_debug.h>
+#include <rte_config.h>
+
+#include "vm_power_cli_guest.h"
+#include "main.h"
+
+static void
+sig_handler(int signo)
+{
+	printf("Received signal %d, exiting...\n", signo);
+	unsigned lcore_id;
+
+	RTE_LCORE_FOREACH(lcore_id) {
+		rte_power_exit(lcore_id);
+	}
+
+}
+
+int
+MAIN(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+	int ret;
+	unsigned lcore_id;
+
+	ret = rte_eal_init(argc, argv);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		rte_panic("Cannot init EAL\n");
+
+	signal(SIGINT, sig_handler);
+	signal(SIGTERM, sig_handler);
+
+	rte_power_set_env(PM_ENV_KVM_VM);
+	RTE_LCORE_FOREACH(lcore_id) {
+		rte_power_init(lcore_id);
+	}
+	run_cli(NULL);
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/main.h b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/main.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b4c3da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/main.h
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _MAIN_H_
+#define _MAIN_H_
+
+#ifdef RTE_EXEC_ENV_BAREMETAL
+#define MAIN _main
+#else
+#define MAIN main
+#endif
+
+int MAIN(int argc, char **argv);
+
+#endif /* _MAIN_H_ */
+
+#ifndef MAIN_H_
+#define MAIN_H_
+
+
+
+#endif /* MAIN_H_ */
diff --git a/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/vm_power_cli_guest.c b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/vm_power_cli_guest.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75e544a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/vm_power_cli_guest.c
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <termios.h>
+
+#include <cmdline_rdline.h>
+#include <cmdline_parse.h>
+#include <cmdline_parse_string.h>
+#include <cmdline_parse_num.h>
+#include <cmdline_socket.h>
+#include <cmdline.h>
+#include <rte_config.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+
+#include <rte_power.h>
+
+#include "vm_power_cli_guest.h"
+
+
+#define CHANNEL_PATH "/dev/virtio-ports/virtio.serial.port.poweragent"
+
+
+#define RTE_LOGTYPE_GUEST_CHANNEL RTE_LOGTYPE_USER1
+
+struct cmd_quit_result {
+	cmdline_fixed_string_t quit;
+};
+
+static void cmd_quit_parsed(__attribute__((unused)) void *parsed_result,
+				__attribute__((unused)) struct cmdline *cl,
+			    __attribute__((unused)) void *data)
+{
+	unsigned lcore_id;
+
+	RTE_LCORE_FOREACH(lcore_id) {
+		rte_power_exit(lcore_id);
+	}
+	cmdline_quit(cl);
+}
+
+cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_quit_quit =
+	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(struct cmd_quit_result, quit, "quit");
+
+cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_quit = {
+	.f = cmd_quit_parsed,  /* function to call */
+	.data = NULL,      /* 2nd arg of func */
+	.help_str = "close the application",
+	.tokens = {        /* token list, NULL terminated */
+		(void *)&cmd_quit_quit,
+		NULL,
+	},
+};
+
+/* *** VM operations *** */
+
+struct cmd_set_cpu_freq_result {
+	cmdline_fixed_string_t set_cpu_freq;
+	uint8_t lcore_id;
+	cmdline_fixed_string_t cmd;
+};
+
+static void
+cmd_set_cpu_freq_parsed(void *parsed_result, struct cmdline *cl,
+		       __attribute__((unused)) void *data)
+{
+	int ret = -1;
+	struct cmd_set_cpu_freq_result *res = parsed_result;
+
+	if (!strcmp(res->cmd , "up"))
+		ret = rte_power_freq_up(res->lcore_id);
+	else if (!strcmp(res->cmd , "down"))
+		ret = rte_power_freq_down(res->lcore_id);
+	else if (!strcmp(res->cmd , "min"))
+		ret = rte_power_freq_min(res->lcore_id);
+	else if (!strcmp(res->cmd , "max"))
+		ret = rte_power_freq_max(res->lcore_id);
+	if (ret != 1)
+		cmdline_printf(cl, "Error sending message: %s\n", strerror(ret));
+}
+
+cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_cpu_freq =
+	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(struct cmd_set_cpu_freq_result,
+			set_cpu_freq, "set_cpu_freq");
+cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_cpu_freq_core_num =
+	TOKEN_NUM_INITIALIZER(struct cmd_set_cpu_freq_result,
+			lcore_id, UINT8);
+cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_cpu_freq_cmd_cmd =
+	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(struct cmd_set_cpu_freq_result,
+			cmd, "up#down#min#max");
+
+cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_set_cpu_freq_set = {
+	.f = cmd_set_cpu_freq_parsed,
+	.data = NULL,
+	.help_str = "set_cpu_freq <core_num> <up|down|min|max>, Set the current "
+			"frequency for the specified core by scaling up/down/min/max",
+	.tokens = {
+		(void *)&cmd_set_cpu_freq,
+		(void *)&cmd_set_cpu_freq_core_num,
+		(void *)&cmd_set_cpu_freq_cmd_cmd,
+		NULL,
+	},
+};
+
+cmdline_parse_ctx_t main_ctx[] = {
+		(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_quit,
+		(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_set_cpu_freq_set,
+		NULL,
+};
+
+void
+run_cli(__attribute__((unused)) void *arg)
+{
+	struct cmdline *cl;
+
+	cl = cmdline_stdin_new(main_ctx, "vmpower(guest)> ");
+	if (cl == NULL)
+		return;
+
+	cmdline_interact(cl);
+	cmdline_stdin_exit(cl);
+}
diff --git a/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/vm_power_cli_guest.h b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/vm_power_cli_guest.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c4bdd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/vm_power_manager/guest_cli/vm_power_cli_guest.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef VM_POWER_CLI_H_
+#define VM_POWER_CLI_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "channel_commands.h"
+
+int guest_channel_host_connect(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+int guest_channel_send_msg(struct channel_packet *pkt, unsigned lcore_id);
+
+void guest_channel_host_disconnect(unsigned lcore_id);
+
+void run_cli(__attribute__((unused)) void *arg);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* VM_POWER_CLI_H_ */
