Re: [Xen-devel] [help] what's the relationship between vif*.*

["Fajar A. Nugraha" <list@xxxxxxxxx>]

2011/12/27 Âçæaware <250716708@xxxxxx>:
> thanks, you mean that onlyÂthe tap device Âis enough for HVM domainU and the

Yes, sort of.

> vif is specially for paravirtulization.

Yes, as in PV drivers, not in PV vs HVM domU.

As Mike said, HVM domU can also use PV drivers. Example: newer linux
distros (which uses xen-netfront module), or windows with PV drivers
(e.g. with GPLPV). In this case HVM domU also uses vif, and the tap
device will be unused (and in some cases, removed).

-- 
Fajar

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