Re: [Xen-users] which OS + which Xen version to get Linux X64 dom0 + Windows dumU working? -I'm desperate

[Age_M <Age_M@xxxxxx>]

Rudi Ahlers schrieb:
> Age_M wrote:
> > Hi Rudi,
> >
> > Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> > > Age_M wrote:
> > > > Hi Rudi,
> > > >
> > > > Rudi Ahlers schrieb:
> > > > > My end goal:  To setup a dom0 Linux server, running 64bit Linux 
> > > > > (for server with 16GB+ RAM) & have a Windows (2003 / 2008) domU 
> > > > > running on top of it.
> > > > that shouldn't be that tricky.
> > > > > So far, I have tried:
> > > > > CentOS 5.1 + default XEN, no luck
> > > > > CentOS 5.1 + recompiled XEN 3.2, no luck
> > > > haven't tried CentOS or Fedora yet
> > > I'd prefer to stick with these, since I know it very well, and our 
> > > control panel manufacturers recommend it.
> > > > > I don't even get as far as Windows CD booting up, I don't even get 
> > > > > the console.
> > > > Console? You need to use VNC or if you're running an X-server on 
> > > > your dom0 you could also use SDL. Did you try to start Windows with 
> > > > "xm create <config> -c"?
> > > Yes, I have started the domU via xm create -c /etc/xen/windows2003, 
> > > and can see it running as well. The problem comes into connecting to 
> > > you, and now that you mention it, I probably need VNC, but how do I 
> > > tell VNC to assign an IP to that domU if Windows is not running yet 
> > > (and I haven't created an IP for it yet)?
> > > I have been able to setup Windows 2003, using virt manager in Gnome, 
> > > on CentOS 5.0 x64, but I need to set it up via SSH on a remote 
> > > server. Any tips?
> > That is quite simple:
> > 1. Edit your /etc/xen/xend-config.sxp and search for
> > #(vnc-listen '127.0.0.1')
> > change it to
> > (vnc-listen '0.0.0.0')
> >
> > You could also set a password with
> > (vncpasswd '<yourpasswordhere>')
> >
> > save the file and restart xend or reboot
> >
> > 2. Edit your HVM-DomU config file:
> > add a new line with
> >
> > vnc=1
> >
> > save the file and start your domU
> >
> > Use the realvnc-viewer to connect to your dom0 (not domU)
> >
> > That should be it :-D
> >
> > Greetz Age_M
> This is probably why I haven't tried it yet. From what I understand, 
> this will allow me to VNC directly to the dom0, but what if the server 
> doesn't have X installed (and I can't / don't want to install X?)
> So, how do I set it up so that the VNC listener will work directly 
> with the windows2003 domU ?
You set it up exacly as I said. You don't need X in dom0. The dom0 only 
provides the service of a direct connection to the virtual graphics 
device on the domU. As a domU neither has an IP address nor a vnc 
service running while it's in the install process, the dom0 does this 
for you. And with Windows in a domU I'd guess you will prefer RDP 
anyway. So, use vnc to install a hvm domU and afterwards use another 
remote connection like RDP.
Greetz Age_M

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