Re: [Xen-users] simple question - amd64 dom0, and PVM i486 domU ?

["John T. Yocum" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

rabbtux rabbtux wrote:
> Actually, let me re-phrase the question.  The server is now running
> xen from ubuntu hardy heron.  so the kernel and version of xen are
> recent.  What is the straight forward way to get my 32bit PVM running?
>
> On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 7:16 PM, John T. Yocum <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > rabbtux rabbtux wrote:
> > > I've been looking for a solution that doesn't involve dual booting, or
> > > chrooting things to get my x86 domU to work.  I have a Debian xen
> > > server on an amd64 platform.  It would seem that I should be able to
> > > also install or force the install of a non-xen i486 kernel.  When I
> > > recieved this server it had a manufacturer's install of Etch with an
> > > i486 kernel.  Once I have both kernels installed in dom0, can't I just
> > > boot the server off the xen-amd64 kernel, and build a para-virtualized
> > >  debian domU, referencing the i486 kernel in /boot ?
> > >
> > > Not sure the best way to go about it and any tips are appreciated!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Marshall
> > >
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> > To run a non-Xen kernel, you'll need to run the VM under HVM.
> >
> > --John
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Simply install a 32bit Xen kernel on the PVM.

--John

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