Re: [Xen-users] Re: Xen 4.0 - Support for Citrix WHQL-certified Windows PV drivers

[benco <benco@xxxxxxx>]

No, I don't like testsigning - this is the main reason why I want to use
Citrix driver. GPLPV driver works fine for me and if there would be a way 
to use it without testsigning on, I would be happy with it.

Thanks for your advice anyway:)

Regards,

Roman

On Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 12:40:38PM -0500, Dustin Marquess wrote:
> I believe the 0.1.1 drivers aren't fully signed, which is probably
> while you're having problems with them on 2008R2/7 x64.  Have you
> tried enabling testsigning mode in the OS?
> 
> bcdedit.exe /set TESTSIGNING ON
> 
> -Dustin
> 
> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM, benco <benco@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm also trying to use Citrix PV drivers for Windows (from XCP 0.1.1 and
> > 0.5 RC3) instead of GPLPV drivers. I have both Xen 4.0.0/kernel 2.6.32.11
> > and Xen 4.0.1 (latest RC) with kernel 2.6.32.15. VM's are Win2003,
> > Win2008R2_x64 Âand Win7x64.
> >
> > The only semi-working setup is Win2003Server on Xen 4.0.1 with Citrix PV
> > driver from XCP 0.1.1. After driver installation I see working PV DISK and
> > PV Ethernet devices, two other devices (XEN\console and XEN\vfb) are
> > unrecognized.
> >
> > Other combinations:
> >
> > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.5/Win2008 - unable to boot, stop on progress bar
> > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.1.1/Win2008 - boot only into safe mode
> > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.5/Win2003 - unable to boot, stop on boot screen
> > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.5/Win7 - unable to boot, stop on boot screen
> > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.1.1/Win7 - \Windows\System32\DRIVERS\xevtchn.sys
> > Âerror at the beginning of boot process
> >
> > Win2008 + PV driver 0.5 install and boot log is attached.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Roman
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 12:43:11AM +0200, Peter Braun wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> little progress in XCP windows drivers.
> >>
> >> XCP Win PV drivers installed in despite of unknown driver publisher
> >> sucessfully to Windows 2008 SP1 x86 HVM domU.
> >>
> >> Disk and network i/o raised dramaticaly.
> >>
> >> Still remains 2 unrecognised PV devices:
> >> - XEN\console
> >> - XEN\vfg
> >>
> >>
> >> Does it means that XCP Win PV drivers are x86 only not usable for x64 domU?
> >>
> >>
> >> Peter
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2010/5/27 Peter Braun <xenware@xxxxxxxxx>:
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > recently Ive installed Windows 2008 x64 HVM domain on Xen 4.0.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On xen wiki is info:
> >> > Support for Citrix WHQL-certified Windows PV drivers, included in XCP
> >> > (Xen Cloud Platform). Xen Cloud Platform:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > So I installed them on Windows 2008 x64 domain and its not able to boot 
> >> > anymore:
> >> >
> >> > File: \windows\system32\Drivers\xevtchn.sys
> >> >
> >> > Status: 0xc0000428
> >> >
> >> > Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Can anybody explain me whats the status of Citrix drivers usage on Xen 
> >> > 4.0?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Peter
> >> >
> >>
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