diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_process.c b/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
index f110e4f3dd..f63fc3389d 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
@@ -2347,11 +2347,7 @@ qemuProcessWaitForMonitor(virQEMUDriver *driver,
     int ret = -1;
     g_autoptr(GHashTable) info = NULL;
     qemuDomainObjPrivate *priv = vm->privateData;
-    bool retry = true;
-
-    if (priv->qemuCaps &&
-        virQEMUCapsGet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_CHARDEV_FD_PASS_COMMANDLINE))
-        retry = false;
+    bool retry = false;
 
     VIR_DEBUG("Connect monitor to vm=%p name='%s' retry=%d",
               vm, vm->def->name, retry);
@@ -6856,8 +6852,7 @@ qemuProcessPrepareHostBackendChardevOne(virDomainDeviceDef *dev,
         break;
 
     case VIR_DOMAIN_CHR_TYPE_UNIX:
-        if (chardev->data.nix.listen &&
-            virQEMUCapsGet(data->priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_CHARDEV_FD_PASS_COMMANDLINE)) {
+        if (chardev->data.nix.listen) {
             VIR_AUTOCLOSE sourcefd = -1;
 
             if (qemuSecuritySetSocketLabel(data->priv->driver->securityManager, data->def) < 0)
@@ -8744,7 +8739,7 @@ qemuProcessReconnect(void *opaque)
     size_t i;
     unsigned int stopFlags = 0;
     bool jobStarted = false;
-    bool retry = true;
+    bool retry = false;
     bool tryMonReconn = false;
 
     virIdentitySetCurrent(data->identity);
@@ -8780,9 +8775,6 @@ qemuProcessReconnect(void *opaque)
     if (qemuHostdevUpdateActiveDomainDevices(driver, obj->def) < 0)
         goto error;
 
-    if (virQEMUCapsGet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_CHARDEV_FD_PASS_COMMANDLINE))
-        retry = false;
-
     if (qemuDomainObjStartWorker(obj) < 0)
         goto error;
 
diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c b/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c
index eb7f5ed961..21302e0fce 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ qemuHotplugCreateObjects(virDomainXMLOption *xmlopt,
     virQEMUCapsSet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_SCSI_BLOCK);
     virQEMUCapsSet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_DEVICE_USB_KBD);
     virQEMUCapsSet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_NETDEV_VHOST_VDPA);
-    virQEMUCapsSet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_CHARDEV_FD_PASS_COMMANDLINE);
 
     if (qemuTestCapsCacheInsert(driver.qemuCapsCache, priv->qemuCaps) < 0)
         return -1;
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-aavmf-virtio-mmio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-aavmf-virtio-mmio.args
index 4be6cc308b..b8af6b7f3b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-aavmf-virtio-mmio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-aavmf-virtio-mmio.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-acpi-uefi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-acpi-uefi.args
index 21ee68be07..da06d20e59 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-acpi-uefi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-acpi-uefi.args
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-cpu-passthrough.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-cpu-passthrough.args
index 07f8f2dfe8..225b6fc634 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-cpu-passthrough.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-cpu-passthrough.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-host.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-host.args
index d1c7cfa8d9..8e881c1e84 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-host.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-host.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-none-tcg.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-none-tcg.args
index b99e6d5e68..1b87db7c5a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-none-tcg.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-none-tcg.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v2.args
index 73b2c6e974..e0f37c996a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v3.args
index e06b5fe741..7cc0afadd5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-gic-v3.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-kvm-32-on-64.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-kvm-32-on-64.args
index 81172d8387..3021432981 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-kvm-32-on-64.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-kvm-32-on-64.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-armtest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-nouefi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-nouefi.args
index b1e231ccf3..28995bb700 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-nouefi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-nouefi.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-uefi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-uefi.args
index 4382f0736c..311be721e5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-uefi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-noacpi-uefi.args
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-pci-serial.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-pci-serial.args
index ff27b7ac73..9254b80dfd 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-pci-serial.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-pci-serial.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-traditional-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-traditional-pci.args
index 3c93c10d8e..ce0d61316a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-traditional-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-traditional-pci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-nec-xhci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-nec-xhci.args
index e2d6f12700..8daf58bf78 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-nec-xhci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-nec-xhci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
index 85a1f07e8b..5f24e8601f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-default.args
index 7853fbed4d..9cfbce7f42 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-default.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -uuid f3197c89-6457-44fe-b26d-897090ba6541 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64-vgpu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-virtio-gpu-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-virtio-gpu-pci.args
index b87c645bf7..445ff4326e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-virtio-gpu-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-video-virtio-gpu-pci.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64-vgpu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-2.6-virtio-pci-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-2.6-virtio-pci-default.args
index dc007c92a3..d67f998de1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-2.6-virtio-pci-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-2.6-virtio-pci-default.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-default-nic.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-default-nic.args
index 346cd0fc48..8c38f7e315 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-default-nic.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-default-nic.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64-virt-default/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-virtio.args
index 23c55e0930..66ea240626 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virt-virtio.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-default.args
index ae923c1da6..41f82db880 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-default.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-manual-addresses.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-manual-addresses.args
index bfdc85b6cb..0edc7433a1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-manual-addresses.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/aarch64-virtio-pci-manual-addresses.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/acpi-table.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/acpi-table.args
index 366b02ee92..9bb7e16037 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/acpi-table.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/acpi-table.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-basic.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-basic.args
index 98bb00e3f5..6dd122458f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-basic.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-basic.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-armtest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-nodevs.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-nodevs.args
index 63c3356a7b..0a43d24c8c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-nodevs.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-nodevs.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-armtest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-virtio.args
index 07359d930f..783ff46957 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-vexpressa9-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-armtest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-virt-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-virt-virtio.args
index b6f0328b7c..44baf7b410 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-virt-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/arm-virt-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-armtest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-sdl.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-sdl.args
index 215abc5f59..5f38d27ca5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-sdl.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-sdl.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ SDL_AUDIODRIVER=esd \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-spice.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-spice.args
index a990c5721a..d6de1a3477 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-spice.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-spice.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-vnc.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-vnc.args
index e2a26d2b03..9abda85e76 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-vnc.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/audio-default-vnc.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=alsa \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/autoindex.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/autoindex.args
index 193f705655..c189876580 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/autoindex.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/autoindex.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-ccw-deflate.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-ccw-deflate.args
index 7070ebd3b1..290cce9ad2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-ccw-deflate.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-ccw-deflate.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-auto.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-auto.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-auto.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-auto.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate-off.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate-off.args
index 66d4a8fdb0..2adee78b63 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate-off.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate-off.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate.args
index 628dc173c7..9231a2c763 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-deflate.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-period.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-period.args
index 50c47b4abc..d22dc93993 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-period.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device-period.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device.args
index 50c47b4abc..d22dc93993 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-mmio-deflate.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-mmio-deflate.args
index a6abbd10be..fb59205f4b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-mmio-deflate.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/balloon-mmio-deflate.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-aarch64test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram-secure.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram-secure.args
index e5595d3de7..4cb79f26f5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram-secure.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram-secure.args
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-test-bios/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram.args
index e5f4e2bc4c..93fd91766e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios-nvram.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-test-bios/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios.args
index 62ec87541d..d3be995834 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/bios.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-test-bios/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune-device.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/blkiotune.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-cdrom.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-cdrom.args
index 6f557c2c2e..a4fdcaef68 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-cdrom.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-cdrom.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-complex.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-complex.args
index 011ed480cd..43b89f2f2f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-complex.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-complex.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy-q35.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy-q35.args
index e2df5abc50..a2fb954001 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy-q35.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy-q35.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy.args
index 86417f3395..ca31c42642 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-floppy.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable-drive.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable-drive.args
index 6045e3f30d..ffe37c0341 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable-drive.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable-drive.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable.args
index 6045e3f30d..ffe37c0341 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-disable.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable-with-timeout.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable-with-timeout.args
index 012168ece3..2b9ea7e764 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable-with-timeout.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable-with-timeout.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable.args
index f5982b6324..56b152fed7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-menu-enable.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-multi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-multi.args
index f5982b6324..56b152fed7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-multi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-multi.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-network.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-network.args
index c976226401..9081c826ec 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-network.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-network.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-order.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-order.args
index c9bbf06249..9633919c92 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-order.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/boot-order.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-guestfwd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-guestfwd.args
index ebdc8d6cae..940907d34e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-guestfwd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-guestfwd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-spicevmc.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-spicevmc.args
index eb09f6e253..5af914dc6b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-spicevmc.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-spicevmc.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-auto.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-auto.args
index f85368be2a..c33bed9f94 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-auto.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-auto.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoadd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoadd.args
index ef4f29a70e..6a42895bc7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoadd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoadd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoassign.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoassign.args
index 63f82240b7..f6fcebf337 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoassign.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-autoassign.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-default.args
index 7473cdc2d6..d500e65b22 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-default.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-state.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-state.args
index 29a288818a..3aaec4bc9b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-state.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-state.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-unix.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-unix.args
index cb65b74385..093701d357 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-unix.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio-unix.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -usb \
 -drive file=/dev/HostVG/QEMUGuest1,format=raw,if=none,id=drive-ide0-0-0 \
 -device ide-hd,bus=ide.0,unit=0,drive=drive-ide0-0-0,id=ide0-0-0,bootindex=1 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel0,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/org.qemu.guest_agent.0,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel0,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=1,chardev=charchannel0,id=channel0,name=org.qemu.guest_agent.0 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel1,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/vioser-00-00-02.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel1,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=2,chardev=charchannel1,id=channel1 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel2,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/ble,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel2,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=3,chardev=charchannel2,id=channel2,name=ble \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel3,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/fdsa,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel3,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=4,chardev=charchannel3,id=channel3,name=fdsa \
 -msg timestamp=on
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio.args
index cf33ba6f62..bae2244802 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/channel-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/chardev-reconnect.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/chardev-reconnect.args
index 58e1eab8c4..bf623d22bb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/chardev-reconnect.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/chardev-reconnect.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-catchup.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-catchup.args
index 771a54263d..e9e7bd5585 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-catchup.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-catchup.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc,driftfix=slew \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-france.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-france.args
index debb7847d4..6a8ede2404 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-france.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-france.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=localtime \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-hpet-off.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-hpet-off.args
index c0f2d40b42..1072c3b63d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-hpet-off.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-hpet-off.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc,driftfix=slew \
 -no-hpet \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime-basis-localtime.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime-basis-localtime.args
index eb0045a724..502b4c41b6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime-basis-localtime.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime-basis-localtime.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=2009-02-14T00:01:30 \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime.args
index 5fb612ff38..576be6e187 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-localtime.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=localtime \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-realtime.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-realtime.args
index 0e3bf1a0e0..2e8b0ae2b6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-realtime.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-realtime.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc,clock=rt \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-timer-hyperv-rtc.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-timer-hyperv-rtc.args
index 6f75e9ecc0..fb05c36074 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-timer-hyperv-rtc.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-timer-hyperv-rtc.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-utc.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-utc.args
index 88dcb95c32..c154f9de4e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-utc.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-utc.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-variable.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-variable.args
index 4a6b23b332..2a7ef38b1e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-variable.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/clock-variable.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=2009-02-15T09:49:06 \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-auto.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-auto.args
index 936f375100..43ae215f1b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-auto.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-auto.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-chardev.args
index 936f375100..43ae215f1b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat.args
index e91e3c349f..efed1df9dc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-compat.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-ccw.args
index eac63457e0..8945e234a1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-ccw.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-many.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-many.args
index b509cd55b5..9d82c87d60 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-many.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio-many.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio.args
index 7479c0d52f..555f81ae10 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/console-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/controller-order.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/controller-order.args
index 51fa04dfd8..7c39bc985a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/controller-order.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/controller-order.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -uuid d091ea82-29e6-2e34-3005-f02617b36e87 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fdr/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell-noTSX.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell-noTSX.args
index 9c83790d3e..af7d114188 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell-noTSX.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell-noTSX.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell.args
index b57fdfddc5..ca915e4c6e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell2.args
index 65b661926f..d9f4a069e9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell3.args
index 965274c1f0..09d7469f61 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-Haswell3.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable.args
index 2b9554893e..f0e8136471 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable2.args
index ea35b6e5f7..492980493f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable3.args
index 9a082bef6e..97c3edb967 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-disable3.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-emulate-l3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-emulate-l3.args
index 85b18842c5..7983830c01 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-emulate-l3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-emulate-l3.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough.args
index 4fdf2fb01a..5b69ae93e3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough2.args
index 3b86f3ca75..cdaa4e9d54 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-cache-passthrough2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none.args
index 6d9131e5bf..0f996ebf9c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none2.args
index 4cd552304c..38dacacb12 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-none2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial.args
index 673e9c552c..e702b34164 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial2.args
index 2412ad69ed..a1fce11025 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-default-partial2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-none.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-none.args
index 2412ad69ed..a1fce11025 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-none.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-check-none.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-disabled.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-disabled.args
index 05aca51b01..852bfb4b0f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-disabled.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-disabled.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-enabled.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-enabled.args
index 515b06d88d..bb9d673ff4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-enabled.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-eoi-enabled.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact1.args
index 5e8d32bb84..117d6e5b4c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact1.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2-nofallback.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2-nofallback.args
index 8793d79143..c985bbe682 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2-nofallback.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2-nofallback.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2.args
index 8793d79143..c985bbe682 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-exact2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-fallback.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-fallback.args
index 1b1769d420..3188dff2bf 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-fallback.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-fallback.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-kvmclock.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-kvmclock.args
index c57ef479f0..342d8f85fb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-kvmclock.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-kvmclock.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-cmt.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-cmt.args
index 0de04e877d..99649d333f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-cmt.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-cmt.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-fallback.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-fallback.args
index e90b781da4..aff2b0d11d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-fallback.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-fallback.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-vendor.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-vendor.args
index 7917a1bbc8..8f2ecbd6ca 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-vendor.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model-vendor.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model.args
index 00cf6eee17..4edd888fc8 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-model.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough-features.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough-features.args
index abeacb5711..22f79cf18e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough-features.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough-features.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough.args
index 6d9131e5bf..0f996ebf9c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-host-passthrough.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-hotplug-startup.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-hotplug-startup.args
index fcad6ce68c..1b12d36785 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-hotplug-startup.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-hotplug-startup.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-kvmclock.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-kvmclock.args
index b3ac725c38..fe9303aba0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-kvmclock.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-kvmclock.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum1.args
index 379f8bc7d1..db34a56a9f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum1.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum2.args
index 54ffa95f6c..7e6d920c20 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-minimum2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-no-removed-features.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-no-removed-features.args
index 2412ad69ed..a1fce11025 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-no-removed-features.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-no-removed-features.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-disjoint.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-disjoint.args
index 5daa6d3067..a8948e822b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-disjoint.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-disjoint.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-memshared.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-memshared.args
index 0ed29bd75f..6b571c19ef 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-memshared.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-memshared.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-no-memory-element.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-no-memory-element.args
index b0fe42e6cb..e80c0481f9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-no-memory-element.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa-no-memory-element.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa1.args
index b0fe42e6cb..e80c0481f9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa1.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa2.args
index b0fe42e6cb..e80c0481f9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-numa2.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-features.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-features.args
index 2e6ee22ffd..e44fe483cd 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-features.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-features.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-zEC12.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-zEC12.args
index b40a82f313..c66008b055 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-zEC12.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-s390-zEC12.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-strict1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-strict1.args
index 448b9e8e8d..e7a12afff4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-strict1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-strict1.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology1.args
index e12986e539..375ff06fab 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology1.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology2.args
index 1d23873796..fd199edd71 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology2.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology3.args
index e12986e539..375ff06fab 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-topology3.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-tsc-frequency.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-tsc-frequency.args
index 4a032f5d85..451fd29dfe 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-tsc-frequency.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cpu-tsc-frequency.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-numatune.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-numatune.args
index 5eec9f4672..5a9d00c69f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-numatune.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-numatune.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-dummy2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-zero-shares.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-zero-shares.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-zero-shares.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune-zero-shares.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/cputune.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-kvm-host-arch.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-kvm-host-arch.args
index aaf5ec7ae8..d968717443 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-kvm-host-arch.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-kvm-host-arch.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-kvm/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-qemu-host-arch.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-qemu-host-arch.args
index 57e409ae33..0165c88446 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-qemu-host-arch.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/default-qemu-host-arch.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-qemu-host/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-no-numa-topology.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-no-numa-topology.args
index df5dc2f37a..b724b6131d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-no-numa-topology.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-no-numa-topology.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-instance-00000092/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology.args
index dd5da42661..e42c1da3ea 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-instance-00000092/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology2.args
index 1b27d6b7bf..b170a15b78 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology2.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-instance-00000092/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology3.args
index a324ce13fd..92f24d6aea 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/fd-memory-numa-topology3.args
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-instance-00000092/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-egl-headless.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-egl-headless.args
index feb17ffc33..5033929f00 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-egl-headless.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-egl-headless.args
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ XDG_CONFIG_HOME=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/.config \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl-fullscreen.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl-fullscreen.args
index 8a42a872c7..e247e67632 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl-fullscreen.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl-fullscreen.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DISPLAY=:0.1 \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl.args
index 246dd02387..fd542b31cf 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/graphics-sdl.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DISPLAY=:0.1 \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-mdev-precreated.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-mdev-precreated.args
index 44f53e026c..56c946e7fe 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-mdev-precreated.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-mdev-precreated.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-device.args
index f627a8c8f1..55e69d7657 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-unassigned.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-unassigned.args
index 3f1e3bbe93..cd7a976d51 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-unassigned.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address-unassigned.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-delete/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address.args
index 3582c7d397..726294e33a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-address.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-multifunction.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-multifunction.args
index 9807e4e5a2..f8d3dd7860 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-multifunction.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-pci-multifunction.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-delete/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-ccw.args
index fea482a9ba..96f50a4550 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-ccw.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pci.args
index cf82867318..d7780e7d4c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pcie.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pcie.args
index fd09c23a1f..a2cdee941e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pcie.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-scsi-vhost-scsi-pcie.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-subsys-mdev-vfio-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-subsys-mdev-vfio-ccw.args
index 13d96d48f7..7866fa3ac2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-subsys-mdev-vfio-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-subsys-mdev-vfio-ccw.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device-boot.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device-boot.args
index 37b69b4cf2..83c45f2969 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device-boot.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device-boot.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device.args
index 4554086fa3..a682e12061 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address.args
index 86823877e2..5ab6ef0313 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-usb-address.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args
index d480ecdaea..0996c0eae4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-fids.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-fids.args
index 2e935362cf..bda671111a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-fids.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-fids.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-uids.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-uids.args
index 143257517d..009291fc69 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-uids.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate-uids.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate.args
index 20c51cfdfc..e339d26c9a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-autogenerate.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-boundaries.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-boundaries.args
index ddcb8ace19..26b2bea66e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-boundaries.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-boundaries.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-ccw-memballoon.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-ccw-memballoon.args
index ffd11f5176..570a349c69 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-ccw-memballoon.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-ccw-memballoon.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-KVMGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-multidomain-many.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-multidomain-many.args
index 719216617d..ef4a3f9446 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-multidomain-many.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci-multidomain-many.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci.args
index 54a5da549d..5740293434 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio-zpci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio.args
index 8ae1585b39..dfbf20c96c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hostdev-vfio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hotplug-base.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hotplug-base.args
index b32a6a031a..ae6a212ac9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hotplug-base.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hotplug-base.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-hotplug/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-2M.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-2M.args
index f45e23dfbf..ef38c5bac6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-2M.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-2M.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-SomeDummyHugepagesGu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-system-size.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-system-size.args
index 6d098b8d3f..7e0da35ad1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-system-size.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default-system-size.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-SomeDummyHugepagesGu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default.args
index 1388147d58..ed2a606690 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-default.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess.args
index a369c7f6da..b4fc2bdddf 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess.args
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess2.args
index 434ebdaa62..c888b64b56 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-memaccess2.args
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-nodeset.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-nodeset.args
index f45e23dfbf..ef38c5bac6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-nodeset.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-nodeset.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-SomeDummyHugepagesGu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-2M.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-2M.args
index f760c9f114..3164db6381 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-2M.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-2M.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-SomeDummyHugepagesGu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-dimm.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-dimm.args
index 57bb70346d..579e9cb825 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-dimm.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default-dimm.args
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fedora/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default.args
index ed38025797..f0a890c095 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-default.args
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fedora/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset-part.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset-part.args
index 3fc5295938..4f8566fdd0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset-part.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset-part.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-SomeDummyHugepagesGu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset.args
index a2cfe44c90..ac3ee741f5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-numa-nodeset.args
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-shared.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-shared.args
index 7607e2483b..f733518401 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-shared.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hugepages-shared.args
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-aarch64-virt-headless.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-aarch64-virt-headless.args
index 840ece3893..afeae7d1ee 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-aarch64-virt-headless.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-aarch64-virt-headless.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc,driftfix=slew \
 -no-shutdown \
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=hostnet0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:9a:e6:c6,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0 \
 -chardev pty,id=charserial0 \
 -serial chardev:charserial0 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel0,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-test/org.qemu.guest_agent.0,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel0,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=1,chardev=charchannel0,id=channel0,name=org.qemu.guest_agent.0 \
 -device virtio-balloon-pci,id=balloon0,bus=pci.4,addr=0x0 \
 -object rng-random,id=objrng0,filename=/dev/urandom \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-x86_64-q35-headless.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-x86_64-q35-headless.args
index 3e6fd7104f..ccd855d820 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-x86_64-q35-headless.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/hvf-x86_64-q35-headless.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc,driftfix=slew \
 -no-hpet \
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=hostnet0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:9a:e6:c6,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0 \
 -chardev pty,id=charserial0 \
 -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial0,id=serial0,index=0 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel0,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-test/org.qemu.guest_agent.0,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel0,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=1,chardev=charchannel0,id=channel0,name=org.qemu.guest_agent.0 \
 -device virtio-balloon-pci,id=balloon0,bus=pci.4,addr=0x0 \
 -object rng-random,id=objrng0,filename=/dev/urandom \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse-addr.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse-addr.args
index 709b854e4f..e5a7d729e0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse-addr.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse-addr.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse.args
index 85dd01f32e..54c620b08a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbmouse.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbtablet.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbtablet.args
index 26c19209fd..77feb86a4f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbtablet.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-usbtablet.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-virtio-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-virtio-ccw.args
index 8595c122c8..79e858a841 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-virtio-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/input-virtio-ccw.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk-virtio-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk-virtio-ccw.args
index 9c46c1e7af..b9ec7c2e8e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk-virtio-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk-virtio-ccw.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk.args
index 0424845b44..9d5f31325a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-disk.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids-partial.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids-partial.args
index fd59660542..4e4f4bbacb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids-partial.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids-partial.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids.args
index cdbd86811a..6a98117f8c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads-ids.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads.args
index c301d79ec3..0c94a61da8 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/iothreads.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features-off.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features-off.args
index 7f3fc62922..efeb680328 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features-off.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features-off.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features.args
index 1789363736..501a64d6e4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-features.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-delay.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-delay.args
index 21bce0e23b..0a97b0337d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-delay.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-delay.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -global kvm-pit.lost_tick_policy=delay \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-discard.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-discard.args
index 9256aa45e2..c351558340 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-discard.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvm-pit-discard.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -global kvm-pit.lost_tick_policy=discard \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvmclock.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvmclock.args
index d3091c82f0..9bb870191b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvmclock.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/kvmclock.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-console-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-console-virtio.args
index af8cf0e472..0898cdd9cd 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-console-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-console-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-native.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-native.args
index 15534a7eb9..508487ba48 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-native.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-native.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-pci.args
index ac136f61f1..426ba7b8ef 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-pci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-usb.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-usb.args
index 1a8412c85f..a0a37802d7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-usb.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/mach-virt-serial-usb.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-cap.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-cap.args
index 653906f000..cfa8cc0288 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-cap.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-cap.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-caps.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-caps.args
index 653906f000..cfa8cc0288 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-caps.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-off-caps.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-cap.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-cap.args
index ce6c88939e..7623de877c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-cap.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-cap.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-caps.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-caps.args
index ce6c88939e..7623de877c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-caps.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aeskeywrap-on-caps.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases1.args
index 7e6341da14..2d8952b053 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases1.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases2.args
index 3075c711e2..1081d0a29a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-aliases2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-off.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-off.args
index 88dcb95c32..c154f9de4e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-off.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-off.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-on.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-on.args
index 16eb25399c..d231720bc0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-on.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-core-on.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-cap.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-cap.args
index 7ca11413b2..41fe7e72ff 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-cap.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-cap.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-caps.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-caps.args
index 7ca11413b2..41fe7e72ff 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-caps.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-off-caps.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-cap.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-cap.args
index 750c8be8e3..aae529c52a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-cap.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-cap.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-caps.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-caps.args
index 750c8be8e3..aae529c52a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-caps.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-deakeywrap-on-caps.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none-caps.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none-caps.args
index 223795547a..4c2e86fefc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none-caps.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none-caps.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none.args
index 223795547a..4c2e86fefc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-keywrap-none.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-multiple-disks-nets-s390.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-multiple-disks-nets-s390.args
index aeca425bf5..4798275239 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-multiple-disks-nets-s390.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-multiple-disks-nets-s390.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-net-s390.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-net-s390.args
index 822c14c82f..5bc660cfed 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-net-s390.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-net-s390.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-s390.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-s390.args
index 0c348161c3..2da0563699 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-s390.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-loadparm-s390.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-smm-opt.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-smm-opt.args
index 8c66955a1e..54cbc6faef 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-smm-opt.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-smm-opt.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-vmport-opt.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-vmport-opt.args
index 91cce7318b..10f70f2379 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-vmport-opt.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/machine-vmport-opt.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/master-key.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/master-key.args
index b606cadef2..f0a3874bc6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/master-key.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/master-key.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm-addr.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm-addr.args
index b36117f1e8..f52d9ca35a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm-addr.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm-addr.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm.args
index 72c2803c5e..45dd92924d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-dimm.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64-abi-update.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64-abi-update.args
index 55b16c9dc2..52a55023ad 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64-abi-update.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64-abi-update.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64.args
index 55b16c9dc2..52a55023ad 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-nvdimm-ppc64.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma-abi-update.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma-abi-update.args
index e8a6451841..b388d63314 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma-abi-update.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma-abi-update.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma.args
index 181409cde0..f1956609f9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug-ppc64-nonuma.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug.args
index aef3c61bb4..6a1529c3de 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memory-hotplug.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune-unlimited.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune-unlimited.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune-unlimited.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune-unlimited.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/memtune.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate-numa-unaligned.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate-numa-unaligned.args
index 33a1d48a8d..66fe6f69a7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate-numa-unaligned.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate-numa-unaligned.args
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate.args
index b125544230..fc3b0813b6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/migrate.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/minimal.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/minimal.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/minimal.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/minimal.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-acpi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-acpi.args
index 607cdef9a3..9798323077 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-acpi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-acpi.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-s3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-s3.args
index 3d6d8644e3..e78d23358f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-s3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-s3.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-suspends.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-suspends.args
index 322a61f619..7842e54e66 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-suspends.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-disable-suspends.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-enable-s4.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-enable-s4.args
index c9327b03a6..541aaff8d6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-enable-s4.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-enable-s4.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-uuid.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-uuid.args
index 607cdef9a3..9798323077 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-uuid.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/misc-uuid.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/monitor-json.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/monitor-json.args
index 28190637a3..04104b66b0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/monitor-json.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/monitor-json.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-encryptdisk/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/multifunction-pci-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/multifunction-pci-device.args
index 7aa851954d..5899438a87 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/multifunction-pci-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/multifunction-pci-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-client.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-client.args
index bc534c1fb6..66782c28ca 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-client.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-client.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-hostip.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-hostip.args
index 70722546bc..4f20ea7eee 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-hostip.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-hostip.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-ifname.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-ifname.args
index 70722546bc..4f20ea7eee 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-ifname.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-ifname.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-names.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-names.args
index 12f2d6aef3..9b2be6ce26 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-names.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-names.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-unmanaged-tap.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-unmanaged-tap.args
index 2b5cbbfb47..5b7b5f833d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-unmanaged-tap.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth-unmanaged-tap.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth.args
index 70722546bc..4f20ea7eee 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-eth.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-bootorder.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-bootorder.args
index a5fb7495dc..9f7139c958 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-bootorder.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-bootorder.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-multidomain.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-multidomain.args
index 70f95fa7f5..07f713224e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-multidomain.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-multidomain.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args
index 0a931a7aad..e2d6f48c3a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio-multidomain.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio.args
index bd8af4dbdd..3d93f1efb4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev-vfio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev.args
index 3119866261..d6d6bc48f6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-hostdev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-many-models.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-many-models.args
index 2baa9f872d..e89421878f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-many-models.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-many-models.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-mcast.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-mcast.args
index 828e369f30..0f1285d909 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-mcast.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-mcast.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-server.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-server.args
index 0b26982f1a..bb04344119 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-server.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-server.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-udp.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-udp.args
index 7b8eae38de..b8adf7d9e7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-udp.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-udp.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user-addr.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user-addr.args
index 4c8ea5b760..39be1b4a30 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user-addr.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user-addr.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user.args
index 299ec62cfe..1688a73e63 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-user.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-vhostuser-multiq.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-vhostuser-multiq.args
index aec86e3502..4e1a0f54ba 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-vhostuser-multiq.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-vhostuser-multiq.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-ccw.args
index 39f4135104..02aea331dd 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-ccw.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-device.args
index dbedb92ecd..776ffad5dd 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-disable-offloads.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-disable-offloads.args
index 8aed68bf5f..dbfa0e3c77 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-disable-offloads.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-disable-offloads.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-netdev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-netdev.args
index b1798d5f26..6da55faf05 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-netdev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-netdev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-rxtxqueuesize.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-rxtxqueuesize.args
index ba460b0b32..833cafc206 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-rxtxqueuesize.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-rxtxqueuesize.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming-hostdev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming-hostdev.args
index 7301da8c1a..dfe76e8a66 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming-hostdev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming-hostdev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming.args
index 110470868d..6c6d7e8caa 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio-teaming.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio.args
index 5fa7ef9561..0b91e5adf5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/net-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/nosharepages.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/nosharepages.args
index b69e28bcb0..70630f6f79 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/nosharepages.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/nosharepages.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-cpuset.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-cpuset.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-cpuset.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-cpuset.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-no-cpuset-and-placement.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-no-cpuset-and-placement.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-no-cpuset-and-placement.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-memory-vcpu-no-cpuset-and-placement.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-vcpu-static-numatune.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-vcpu-static-numatune.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-vcpu-static-numatune.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-auto-vcpu-static-numatune.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-static-memory-auto-vcpu.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-static-memory-auto-vcpu.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-static-memory-auto-vcpu.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad-static-memory-auto-vcpu.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numad.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-nodeset-invalid.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-nodeset-invalid.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-nodeset-invalid.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-nodeset-invalid.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-prefer.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-prefer.args
index c6cf529ce2..027c52ae8d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-prefer.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-auto-prefer.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-distances.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-distances.args
index a8a6fe380e..198d5fffd7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-distances.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-distances.args
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode-no-memory.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode-no-memory.args
index 7983196154..08b3c731ea 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode-no-memory.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode-no-memory.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode.args
index 10c556b34f..4f2fd9fcc6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memnode.args
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memory.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memory.args
index 2a2b94f899..31af5ffbbb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memory.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-memory.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-no-vcpu.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-no-vcpu.args
index cd12d9245f..5efe3e6dd9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-no-vcpu.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/numatune-no-vcpu.args
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-dimm-discard.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-dimm-discard.args
index e63c908549..0d4f66260c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-dimm-discard.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-dimm-discard.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fedora/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard-hugepages.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard-hugepages.args
index f760c9f114..3164db6381 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard-hugepages.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard-hugepages.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-SomeDummyHugepagesGu/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard.args
index 4e21f9cb5e..042d5578a4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pages-discard.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-parport-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-parport-chardev.args
index 5412ce8539..f7de627e78 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-parport-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-parport-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-tcp-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-tcp-chardev.args
index f042d3dfb0..ccbe0ab5d7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-tcp-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/parallel-tcp-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-addr.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-addr.args
index b77611bbdd..da5457b28f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-addr.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-addr.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fdr-br/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-idx.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-idx.args
index b9ec27af3f..d21beb1956 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-idx.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autoadd-idx.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fdr-br/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autofill-addr.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autofill-addr.args
index 002bd37416..297483c842 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autofill-addr.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-autofill-addr.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fdr-br/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge-many-disks.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge-many-disks.args
index 659440636c..ffb6dd969b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge-many-disks.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge-many-disks.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-lots-of-disks/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge.args
index 9608f79dfa..3725c7d6e3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-bridge.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -uuid 3ec6cbe1-b5a2-4515-b800-31a61855df41 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fdr-br/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-expander-bus.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-expander-bus.args
index 2b8ad5d3bf..839d53cbb0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-expander-bus.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-expander-bus.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-expander-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-many.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-many.args
index 0139f12ccd..4c8d7c8217 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-many.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-many.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-fdr-br/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom-disabled.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom-disabled.args
index 1004950e48..8e1c037b13 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom-disabled.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom-disabled.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom.args
index d145713ac1..57913fc1f7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-rom.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-serial-dev-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-serial-dev-chardev.args
index cb76c2fefe..39fd56ac49 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-serial-dev-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pci-serial-dev-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-expander-bus.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-expander-bus.args
index 324c863d89..1c70afdc61 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-expander-bus.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-expander-bus.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-pcie-expander-bus-te/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-generic.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-generic.args
index 62b9e1c284..38477e3c45 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-generic.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-generic.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-ioh3420.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-ioh3420.args
index 64d7b485c1..d5268190f8 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-ioh3420.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port-model-ioh3420.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port.args
index 77cad42cae..014866ca11 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root-port.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root.args
index ecd213e3d0..be19bc10d6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-root.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-downstream-port.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-downstream-port.args
index a713034c28..298416badc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-downstream-port.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-downstream-port.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-upstream-port.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-upstream-port.args
index 568fdc26bc..1b451526db 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-upstream-port.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcie-switch-upstream-port.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64-q35.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64-q35.args
index cf1423b163..4d229ffa85 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64-q35.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64-q35.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64.args
index 45e49c7a3f..2257c4e080 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pcihole64.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-foo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature-off.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature-off.args
index 7baeeceef2..c92983751b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature-off.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature-off.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature.args
index 5a62544072..c24355caab 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pmu-feature.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc-dtb.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc-dtb.args
index 9943398a0b..1d47a8444d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc-dtb.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc-dtb.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-legacy.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-legacy.args
index 17166ad134..6ae8fd3831 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-legacy.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-legacy.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
index c2c2280cb1..9a4342647b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller.args
index 18cf92b5ca..6a14d96c4a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppc64-usb-controller.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppce500-serial.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppce500-serial.args
index 65eb7e4026..2b4fbac081 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppce500-serial.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/ppce500-serial.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-basic.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-basic.args
index 30a8dff503..54e28180a5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-basic.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-basic.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-console-virtio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-console-virtio.args
index 041923eca7..752cc1a5ae 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-console-virtio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-console-virtio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat-power9.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat-power9.args
index a4d3bf7a97..1506b8d9ec 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat-power9.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat-power9.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat.args
index 1e14f4a2ec..0d330015f1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-compat.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-exact.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-exact.args
index e6953cc6d5..2a289febc7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-exact.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-exact.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-le.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-le.args
index cdd973c6c4..f6f40cb92b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-le.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-cpu-le.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-features.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-features.args
index ade0b9b830..8d67434d2e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-features.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-features.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-1.args
index 78b0522f9b..2600f14af1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-1.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-2.args
index 9ae3b7ab97..d8dbb3d581 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-3.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-3.args
index 4be8d24b4a..5105b41a38 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-3.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-hostdevs-3.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-machine-max-cpu-compat.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-machine-max-cpu-compat.args
index e3d9acafdb..48771630b7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-machine-max-cpu-compat.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-machine-max-cpu-compat.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-1.args
index df2ef8791e..40d5d40ea0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-1.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-2.args
index b59687299a..8bc3e387e6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-buses-2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-devices.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-devices.args
index 2bc8632258..5d6b7bb48c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-devices.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-many-devices.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-nvram.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-nvram.args
index 5b299c233c..718b36da9c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-nvram.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-nvram.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-missing.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-missing.args
index 30a8dff503..54e28180a5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-missing.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-missing.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-no-address.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-no-address.args
index 30a8dff503..54e28180a5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-no-address.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-panic-no-address.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-default-missing.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-default-missing.args
index 8a93c60297..e0931b4ea5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-default-missing.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-default-missing.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-numa-node.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-numa-node.args
index 82e06e73a5..2adf6aa9a5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-numa-node.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-numa-node.args
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-simple.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-simple.args
index 8a93c60297..e0931b4ea5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-simple.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-phb-simple.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-native.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-native.args
index 8c9e5e4219..36bd737fec 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-native.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-native.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-pci.args
index 7a3f71f830..d6ed01748e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-pci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-usb.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-usb.args
index 6fb3e4014a..adcac1b842 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-usb.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-serial-usb.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-default.args
index 973c1f1686..bb4385b986 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-default.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-kbd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-kbd.args
index 328d7a1d4b..20c495e7aa 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-kbd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-kbd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-multi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-multi.args
index df032376a1..0d67e22267 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-multi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-usb-multi.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio-user-assigned.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio-user-assigned.args
index 3f84bdae42..ee4f21a4a4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio-user-assigned.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio-user-assigned.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio.args
index 963cd3bb1b..ee6ff77fb6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/pseries-vio.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-nouefi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-nouefi.args
index 3faee48c77..4da1af5b5b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-nouefi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-nouefi.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-uefi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-uefi.args
index 52d902612b..8c67134cd4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-uefi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-acpi-uefi.args
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-default-devices-only.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-default-devices-only.args
index 0c35cf17a0..a2cf4d5942 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-default-devices-only.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-default-devices-only.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-multifunction.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-multifunction.args
index bc1ee50313..2a846cd67c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-multifunction.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-multifunction.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-noacpi-nouefi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-noacpi-nouefi.args
index 14e5bbc22a..9ab79b2ad5 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-noacpi-nouefi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-noacpi-nouefi.args
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-guest/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pci-force-address.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pci-force-address.args
index 3b0ca940d8..e416e376e4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pci-force-address.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pci-force-address.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie-autoadd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie-autoadd.args
index 101cc7fae8..6f8b7ceb00 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie-autoadd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie-autoadd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie.args
index 52fdd3fa8c..8dee59972c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pcie.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable-fallback.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable-fallback.args
index 40cc5d7bfb..5524552339 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable-fallback.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable-fallback.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable.args
index 25c44e5024..a5b4d1f78c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-pm-disable.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-multi.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-multi.args
index f37fee42a8..58b55a082d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-multi.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-multi.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-reorder.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-reorder.args
index 5d35297bf3..c81cdfaa6b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-reorder.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2-reorder.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2.args
index b69a39d36f..f646b75539 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-usb2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virt-manager-basic.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virt-manager-basic.args
index 5fe11ec1ef..143382918a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virt-manager-basic.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virt-manager-basic.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -uuid 1b826c23-8767-47ad-a6b5-c83a88277f71 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-virt-manager-basic/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc,driftfix=slew \
 -no-hpet \
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=hostnet0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:9a:e6:c6,bus=pci.1,addr=0x0 \
 -chardev pty,id=charserial0 \
 -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial0,id=serial0,index=0 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel0,path=/tmp/channel/domain--1-virt-manager-basic/org.qemu.guest_agent.0,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel0,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=1,chardev=charchannel0,id=channel0,name=org.qemu.guest_agent.0 \
 -chardev spicevmc,id=charchannel1,name=vdagent \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=2,chardev=charchannel1,id=channel1,name=com.redhat.spice.0 \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virtio-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virtio-pci.args
index aaba2ede11..d7ac5d64c0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virtio-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35-virtio-pci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35.args
index 0de12902c8..cd3cfd49a2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/q35.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-alt.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-alt.args
index 5d1bc479ff..4b77f3592e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-alt.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-alt.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ BAR='' \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns0.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns0.args
index ba2b9265d6..ef4778cb6c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns0.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns0.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns1.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns1.args
index ba2b9265d6..ef4778cb6c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns1.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline-ns1.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline.args
index ba2b9265d6..ef4778cb6c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-commandline.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline-ns0.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline-ns0.args
index ba2b9265d6..ef4778cb6c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline-ns0.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline-ns0.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline.args
index ba2b9265d6..ef4778cb6c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-commandline.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-ns0.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-ns0.args
index ba2b9265d6..ef4778cb6c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-ns0.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-domain-ns0.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-no-env.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-no-env.args
index 66731faf17..6e0c614c5d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-no-env.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/qemu-ns-no-env.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-disabled.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-disabled.args
index a147009158..7a1cea2e3e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-disabled.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-disabled.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-enabled.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-enabled.args
index b656b02980..e3f3cbb2b6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-enabled.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/reboot-timeout-enabled.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2-fd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2-fd.args
index 8b4a2e5d60..212fce1c52 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2-fd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2-fd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2.args
index 649362ae6a..758c55c3d9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/restore-v2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt-pci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt-pci.args
index 492de843ce..f8c26585f8 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt-pci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt-pci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-riscv64/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt.args
index c471273fdd..38615f3da2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/riscv64-virt.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-riscv64/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-missing.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-missing.args
index 49670a577c..919737da83 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-missing.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-missing.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-no-address.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-no-address.args
index f7d99700a3..f089793be1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-no-address.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-panic-no-address.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-2.args
index 7a3e8ada58..cd18fd40e4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-console.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-console.args
index ebfc1ff16e..aa30d5fdb7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-console.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial-console.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial.args
index ebfc1ff16e..aa30d5fdb7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/s390-serial.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dac-none.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dac-none.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dac-none.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dac-none.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-baselabel.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-baselabel.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-baselabel.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-baselabel.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-labelskip.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-labelskip.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-labelskip.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-labelskip.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-override.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-override.args
index b946f0d03f..abf765ecb8 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-override.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-override.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-relabel.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-relabel.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-relabel.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic-relabel.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-dynamic.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-none.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-none.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-none.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-none.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-labelskip.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-labelskip.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-labelskip.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-labelskip.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-relabel.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-relabel.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-relabel.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static-relabel.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static.args
index dea15aeec3..340f676399 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/seclabel-static.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev-iobase.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev-iobase.args
index bcaf66f88d..eb7cd75d6e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev-iobase.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev-iobase.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev.args
index 0bf5d6ceb0..3c655a1808 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-dev-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-chardev.args
index a6107172de..9c6f27116c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-log.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-log.args
index 5e23e7d888..33e4734374 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-log.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-file-log.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-many-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-many-chardev.args
index 7cd936c5a7..d0e1d489ed 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-many-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-many-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-pty-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-pty-chardev.args
index 936f375100..43ae215f1b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-pty-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-pty-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport-nospice.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport-nospice.args
index 7e6341da14..2d8952b053 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport-nospice.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport-nospice.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport.args
index 211fa7c352..b8dd55f32c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-spiceport.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-chardev.args
index de5af9c7ed..30abe5e554 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-telnet-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-telnet-chardev.args
index 2ac30c694c..a8fb4f5b5b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-telnet-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-telnet-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-notls.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-notls.args
index 302dc59394..051c3456c1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-notls.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-notls.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-verify.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-verify.args
index 998413bf0f..f750ea5b14 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-verify.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev-verify.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev.args
index 998413bf0f..f750ea5b14 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-secret-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-secret-chardev.args
index 17926d7a11..a378386888 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-secret-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-tcp-tlsx509-secret-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-udp-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-udp-chardev.args
index 93bf2f4f0d..d6db2e589a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-udp-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-udp-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-unix-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-unix-chardev.args
index 4192ef5621..10a4feb31e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-unix-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-unix-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -usb \
 -chardev socket,id=charserial0,path=/tmp/serial.sock \
 -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial0,id=serial0,index=0 \
--chardev socket,id=charserial1,path=/tmp/serial-server.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charserial1,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial1,id=serial1,index=1 \
 -device virtio-balloon-pci,id=balloon0,bus=pci.0,addr=0x2 \
 -msg timestamp=on
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-vc-chardev.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-vc-chardev.args
index 6870f976e4..d473e859dc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-vc-chardev.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/serial-vc-chardev.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem-plain-doorbell.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem-plain-doorbell.args
index d3a11e0614..de42070061 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem-plain-doorbell.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem-plain-doorbell.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem.args
index e0ba2d9c15..d9b6bd6f96 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/shmem.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-controller.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-controller.args
index b6c6f40831..2f2623e73b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-controller.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-controller.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates-database.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates-database.args
index 5ce40d4edf..5e543584e1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates-database.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates-database.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates.args
index 3187fa2e61..2b25278701 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host-certificates.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host.args
index b6c6f40831..2f2623e73b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-host.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-spicevmc.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-spicevmc.args
index 1145ce5e99..d825ac772c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-spicevmc.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-spicevmc.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-tcp.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-tcp.args
index a3933dbe6e..8f7cd4132b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-tcp.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smartcard-passthrough-tcp.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios-type-fwcfg.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios-type-fwcfg.args
index bb21368637..6ad4a7e1a4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios-type-fwcfg.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios-type-fwcfg.args
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios.args
index e4eb6e9b29..d8a968e610 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smbios.args
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp-dies.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp-dies.args
index eb2fcf1ec7..07ceea56fc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp-dies.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp-dies.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp.args
index 0b1a5d5196..1c24cc3ce0 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/smp.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound-device.args
index e075044fc7..baed241a05 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound.args
index d85e9ccba0..fc8a836c16 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sound.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sparc-minimal.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sparc-minimal.args
index f2f3ea977c..87ddd46576 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sparc-minimal.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/sparc-minimal.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-redhat62sparc/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-default-q35.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-default-q35.args
index 2eb265dad1..80dfa45066 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-default-q35.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-default-q35.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-explicit-q35.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-explicit-q35.args
index 088cf22001..c8bef6a469 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-explicit-q35.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-explicit-q35.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-q35-test/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
index f8c35fc751..8a7dee1d55 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-qemu-xhci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-xhci.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-xhci.args
index 163448273a..f403ac1d70 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-xhci.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller-xhci.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller.args
index ea456aac47..d0628a662c 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-controller.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd-deluxe.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd-deluxe.args
index c542f774db..f259cba3ea 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd-deluxe.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd-deluxe.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd.args
index c3aef584bb..7193ad6324 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub-autoadd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub.args
index 20370756c1..5474feb6ef 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-hub.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-autoassign.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-autoassign.args
index d138ded9b4..e8cfe2931a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-autoassign.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-autoassign.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-companion.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-companion.args
index c422e39196..0415a4c05b 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-companion.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-companion.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-ehci-addr.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-ehci-addr.args
index c566207ac8..b59b3a08fc 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-ehci-addr.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ich9-ehci-addr.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-long-port-path.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-long-port-path.args
index af196fa061..8ef78d87e4 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-long-port-path.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-long-port-path.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-none.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-none.args
index 0980a1f916..683fd12514 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-none.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-none.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-piix3-controller.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-piix3-controller.args
index 56f7548c6a..379175923e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-piix3-controller.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-piix3-controller.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-autoassign.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-autoassign.args
index d701c9ec44..fce7756e7d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-autoassign.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-autoassign.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-missing.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-missing.args
index d94df8ae0b..7261f8bf19 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-missing.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-port-missing.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ports.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ports.args
index 52749a5b3f..289e6835e7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ports.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-ports.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-boot.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-boot.args
index 60dacb4773..3abd66a201 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-boot.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-boot.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter-version.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter-version.args
index b8035a0308..4c46c15ff3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter-version.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter-version.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter.args
index 05ce7e23cb..ea8c20f8a8 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir-filter.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir.args
index ac417d500f..61512bf043 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-redir.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-xhci-autoassign.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-xhci-autoassign.args
index 4341501919..c9f59996a2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-xhci-autoassign.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb-xhci-autoassign.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb1-usb2.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb1-usb2.args
index de785eb8cf..47dc357d60 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb1-usb2.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/usb1-usb2.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases-usb.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases-usb.args
index 1c04eddf12..c4bfd26886 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases-usb.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases-usb.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-gentoo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases.args
index bcd901da90..db31afcb66 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/user-aliases.args
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -uuid a75aca4b-a02f-2bcb-4a91-c93cd848c34b \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-gentoo/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial0,id=serial0,index=0 \
 -chardev pty,id=charserial1 \
 -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial1,id=serial1,index=1 \
--chardev socket,id=charchannel0,path=/var/lib/libvirt/qemu/channel/target/gentoo.org.qemu.guest_agent.0,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charchannel0,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=1,chardev=charchannel0,id=channel0,name=org.qemu.guest_agent.0 \
 -vnc 127.0.0.1:0 \
 -device cirrus-vga,id=video0,bus=pci.0,addr=0x2 \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vcpu-placement-static.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vcpu-placement-static.args
index 4dedbbea6e..4699c88deb 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vcpu-placement-static.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vcpu-placement-static.args
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-dummy2/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-device-pciaddr-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-device-pciaddr-default.args
index bd6ce59ac7..8efda2c45e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-device-pciaddr-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-device-pciaddr-default.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -uuid cdbebdfa-1d6d-65c3-be0f-fd74b978a773 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-none-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-none-device.args
index f562f81519..5be316d08e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-none-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-none-device.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device-vgamem.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device-vgamem.args
index ea1536f25f..17300d5538 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device-vgamem.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device-vgamem.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device.args
index 0eeac66d2c..b47737b34f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-heads.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-heads.args
index 84958a9512..22465283af 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-heads.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-heads.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-noheads.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-noheads.args
index 242fb9055b..5a8f052095 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-noheads.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-noheads.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-resolution.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-resolution.args
index 0bb7d66f14..8d19bba429 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-resolution.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-resolution.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device-vgamem.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device-vgamem.args
index 0ce9308efe..61257b8928 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device-vgamem.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device-vgamem.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device.args
index c085014b56..7aa1b9a739 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-qxl-sec-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device-vgamem.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device-vgamem.args
index e3ee58abab..371db34b0e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device-vgamem.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device-vgamem.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device.args
index d67a756d74..cc467b5fb1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-qxl-heads.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-qxl-heads.args
index 84958a9512..22465283af 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-qxl-heads.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-vga-qxl-heads.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-ccw.args
index d6fda92f7a..2c0da194f1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-ccw.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1803 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-device.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-device.args
index 36a5b9bba8..f19815fd17 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-device.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-device.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-sdl-gl.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-sdl-gl.args
index c68bfc3064..94dd7b04c7 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-sdl-gl.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-sdl-gl.args
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ XDG_CONFIG_HOME=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/.config \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-secondary.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-secondary.args
index 3e4f5da09f..ca234f0615 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-secondary.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-secondary.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-spice-gl.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-spice-gl.args
index 2df35b484b..bbbec248b1 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-spice-gl.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-spice-gl.args
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=spice \
 -uuid c7a5fdbd-edaf-9455-926a-d65c16db1809 \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-virgl.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-virgl.args
index 512d625a28..73096822c6 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-virgl.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-gpu-virgl.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-vga.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-vga.args
index 7a948abb2c..c590ca529e 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-vga.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/video-virtio-vga.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input-passthrough.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input-passthrough.args
index ec4a79c533..1d00d2f32f 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input-passthrough.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input-passthrough.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input.args
index 8716f9c1d7..209ff526ec 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-input.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-ccw.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-ccw.args
index c0da6ef4fd..7de554a3e9 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-ccw.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-ccw.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-default.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-default.args
index dc174f5868..aa04d99d18 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-default.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-default.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-egd.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-egd.args
index 32c6355a74..72e2aaaadd 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-egd.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-egd.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-multiple.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-multiple.args
index 6a35b5ddbd..9ac78b7c8a 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-multiple.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-multiple.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-random.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-random.args
index 614cd31767..58402821b2 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-random.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/virtio-rng-random.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vmcoreinfo.args b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vmcoreinfo.args
index de78f30d3e..cc930ecf9d 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vmcoreinfo.args
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvdata/vmcoreinfo.args
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=none \
 -display none \
 -no-user-config \
 -nodefaults \
--chardev socket,id=charmonitor,path=/tmp/lib/domain--1-QEMUGuest1/monitor.sock,server=on,wait=off \
+-chardev socket,id=charmonitor,fd=1729,server=on,wait=off \
 -mon chardev=charmonitor,id=monitor,mode=control \
 -rtc base=utc \
 -no-shutdown \
diff --git a/tests/qemuxml2argvtest.c b/tests/qemuxml2argvtest.c
index b70e94d130..a840fa6853 100644
--- a/tests/qemuxml2argvtest.c
+++ b/tests/qemuxml2argvtest.c
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ mymain(void)
     DO_TEST_CAPS_LATEST("misc-no-reboot");
     DO_TEST_NOCAPS("misc-uuid");
     DO_TEST_PARSE_ERROR_NOCAPS("vhost_queues-invalid");
-    DO_TEST("net-vhostuser", QEMU_CAPS_CHARDEV_FD_PASS_COMMANDLINE);
+    DO_TEST_NOCAPS("net-vhostuser");
     DO_TEST_CAPS_LATEST("net-vhostuser");
     DO_TEST_NOCAPS("net-vhostuser-multiq");
     DO_TEST_FAILURE_NOCAPS("net-vhostuser-fail");
diff --git a/tests/testutilsqemu.c b/tests/testutilsqemu.c
index fe8908f533..105b41cbeb 100644
--- a/tests/testutilsqemu.c
+++ b/tests/testutilsqemu.c
@@ -1049,8 +1049,7 @@ testQemuPrepareHostBackendChardevOne(virDomainDeviceDef *dev,
         break;
 
     case VIR_DOMAIN_CHR_TYPE_UNIX:
-        if (chardev->data.nix.listen &&
-            virQEMUCapsGet(priv->qemuCaps, QEMU_CAPS_CHARDEV_FD_PASS_COMMANDLINE))
+        if (chardev->data.nix.listen)
             fakesourcefd = 1729;
 
         usefdset = false;