def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """
    Loads the settings from the persistent settings file.
    """
    self._settings = LocalConfig.instance().loadSectionSettings(self.__class__.__name__, QEMU_SETTINGS)
    # migrate VM settings to the controller (templates are managed on server side starting with version 2.0)
    Controller.instance().connected_signal.connect(self._migrateOldVMs)