Re: [Xen-users] Best way to convert pv to hvm?

[Tony Hoyle <tmh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yves-gaël Chény wrote:
> If i understand it's linux domain.
>
>   1. make a disk file qemu-img for example
>   2. mount the partition of you PV in the dom0 and the qemu disk-file
>   3. make a rsync -a between the two mount point
>   4. make a /boot with kernel, initrd ....
>   5. running in hvm mode on a linux live cdrom
>   6. install a grub or a lilo
Step 2 is an issue though, since it's a whole disk image you have a partition 
table -
you can't simply mount it, unless there's some way to convert it into a block 
device
in userspace (AFAIK loop devices only work on partitions).

Tony

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