Re: [Xen-users] hypervisor?

[Mike Lovell <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian Krusic wrote:
> First, a warm hello.
>
> Second, I use virtualization in a very amateur way by sticking with 
> workstation type products; vmware fusion & workstation and microsofts 
> virtual pc.
> These have drawbacks as they require a host to run and a script to 
> boot up the various guest os's as well as other short comings.
> I am ready to take it to a new level, xen server and am really stoked!
>
> I just installed xen on centos 5.2, very easy.
>
> I am hoping to apply this hypervisor approach were I have some thin 
> layer of a virtual traffic cop of sorts running 2 oses (centos 5.2 for 
> a drupal server and rhel 5 runnning a zimbra server) on my Intelx64 
> box which is;
> Intel Core
> 2x2.4GHz
> 4GB mem
>
> I just enabled Intel Virtualization Technology in the BIOS (it sounded 
> good and probably relates to what I want to do).
> Can some one direct me to some docs (haven't found any) on installing 
> a hyper visor on my box and its requirements?
> I'm pretty stoked to be getting away from vmware and using what seems 
> to be a linux friendly approach.
>  - Brian
Here is a tutorial from HowtoForge about installing Xen on CentOS 5.2. 
It covers install the Hypervisor and setting up some guests. Hope it helps.
http://www.howtoforge.com/installing-xen-on-centos-5.2-i386

Although it says it is for i386 it should also work for x86_64. Have fun.

Mike

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