[Xen-ia64-devel] RE: PATCH: dom_rid_bits command line parameter

[Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@xxxxxx>]

On Fri, 2006-04-14 at 07:39 -0700, Magenheimer, Dan (HP Labs Fort
Collins) wrote:
> I suggest changing the comment from "host rid space is shared
> among the domains" to "host rid space is partitioned among
> the domains".  Also it might be wise to complain/panic if
> dom_rid_bits is set > 22.  If 23, only dom0 can run (no domUs).

   I'd prefer we didn't panic if we can at least boot dom0.  An eye
catching, descriptive message, possibly with a pause afterward would do
the job and allow the user to more easily fix the problem.  Perhaps
something like /lib/tls warning on x86.  Thanks,

        Alex

-- 
Alex Williamson                             HP Linux & Open Source Lab


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