Re: [Xen-devel] New Intel Sata Controller (ICH9 family) Support in Xen 3.1

["Tej Parkash" <bewith.tej@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 8, 2008 9:04 AM, Tej Parkash <bewith.tej@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 1/8/08, Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > If you were to use a Linux distro with Xen included then they have often
> > > > forward ported Xen support to newer kernels.  Fedora and OpenSUSE do
> > > > this, for instance.  Also RHEL / CentOS contain backported drivers from
> > > > newer kernels, so it's possible that one of them would work on your
> > > > system. Ubuntu
> > > > contains Xen-enabled kernels newer than 2.6.18 also, but I've heard
> > > > varying things about the quality of Ubuntu's own Xen packages - though I
> > > > haven't tried them myself.
> > >
> > > so there is two options.
> > > 1. backport Relevant driver
> > > 2. Forward port  XEN to 2.6.22
> > > which is more better and stable according to you?
> >
> > The Fedora people have had quite a lot of experience forward porting the Xen
> > patches so I *guess* that the kernels are OK.  However, Fedora as a whole OS
> > isn't really ideal for a stable server which you might not want to reinstall
> > regularly.  For just trying stuff out, Fedora has quite a lot of new cool
> > stuff and new releases are made regularly.
> >
>
> i will just give a try to fadora distribution.  I have already checked
> fadora pepole has forward ported xen over latest kernel.
>
> rpm which i am going to use are:
>
> http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/26/dist/32/size/53198757/name/kernel-xen-2.6-2.6.21.7-2890.fc9.src.rpm
> http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/3/srodzaj/2/search/kernel-xen-2.6-2.6.21.7-2890.fc9.src.rpm
>
> > CentOS or RHEL may contain a backported version of the driver you need but
> > you'd need to check.  They have decent Xen support and are a stable server
> > OS
> > with long term support.
>
> >
> > > you are correct, previously i was thinking that unstable XEN 3.2  is
> > > having this hardware support. But after checking hardware
> > > compatibility list at following, it was clear that only XEN 4.0 will
> > > have this hardware support.
> > >  http://hcl.xensource.com/?showall=no&subtab=components
> >
> > As Keir mentioned, apparently the driver has been ported, so I was mistaken
> > here.  It seems that it doesn't work for you anyhow though.
> >
>
> Yaaa it has failed again but with different error log.
>
> This time SATA controller is getting detected but after some time it
> again drops to shell.
> This mean SATA contorlller again can't see the partition.
> This is bit odd observation for me. (because driver can identify the
> SATA controller correctly but still it can't able to look into the
> partition correctly)
>
>
> > I still think the best way to start out with Xen is to find a distribution
> > with good Xen support and run that.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mark
> >
> > > > I'd say that using a distro with good Xen support is your best bet.
> > >
> > > i will try the same
> > >
> > > thanks for your suggestion.
> > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > > > my lspci is as follows:
> > > > >
> > > > > 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31 Express DRAM
> > > > > Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express
> > > > > Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:03.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31
> > > > > Express MEI Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family)
> > > > > Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB
> > > > > UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB
> > > > > UHCI Controller #5 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1a.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB
> > > > > UHCI Controller #6 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2
> > > > > EHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio
> > > > > Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express
> > > > > Port 1 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express
> > > > > Port 2 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express
> > > > > Port 3 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express
> > > > > Port 4 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express
> > > > > Port 5 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB
> > > > > UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB
> > > > > UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB
> > > > > UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2
> > > > > EHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 92)
> > > > > 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801IH (ICH9DH) LPC Interface
> > > > > Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801IR/IO/IH (ICH9R/DO/DH)
> > > > > 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)
> > > > > 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller
> > > >
> > > > (rev
> > > >
> > > > > 02) 02:00.0 IDE interface: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88SE6101
> > > > > single-port PATA133 interface (rev b2)
> > > > > 06:03.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB22/A
> > > > > IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
> > > > >

Finally we could solve the dom0 boot up issue with this new SATA controller.
All we have to do it
1. Get Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10 Version
2. Compile the XEN from Ubuntu Repository . Ubuntu Forward port the
XEN to 2.6.19 kernel version.

Everything is fine except the latest Network Card is not getting
detected. Will get back with solution once we solve this problem

thank Mark, Kair, Kurt and other xen devel.


> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > TEJ
> > > > >
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> > > > --
> > > > Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat?  And no
> > > > pedals! Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a
> > > > skateboard? Dave: Skateboards have wheels.
> > > > Mark: My wheel has a wheel!
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat?  And no pedals!
> > Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard?
> > Dave: Skateboards have wheels.
> > Mark: My wheel has a wheel!
> >
>

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