Re: [Xen-users] Starting basic HVM -- where am I going wrong?

[kcobler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Quoting Sam Mulvey <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> I've been using Xen strictly for PV for a while now, but I recently  
> upgraded to hardware capable of HVM domUs.   I'm trying to get a  
> really basic HVM instance going so I can get my hands around making  
> them work, in anticipation of using one to run a BSD to act as a  
> firewall for other domUs on the machine.  (I like PF.)  Also, I  
> might need run windows at some point, I suppose.
> I've created a very simple HVM configuration file, starting with a  
> larger one and paring down trying to figure out where the problem  
> is.   It says it starts up, but it doesn't show up in 'xm list'.
> The dom0 is running ArchLinux, and I'm running a Xen 4.1.1 package I  
> assembled and compiled myself.  PV dom0's are running fine in this  
> configuration, also with a VNC vfb.   I'm also testing this hardware  
> out on a server with opterons (as opposed to xeons) and I'm getting  
> the same result, so I don't think it's the hardware.
> Been at it a couple days, so any pointers as to what I'm doing wrong  
> would be helpful.
>
> Everything that follows is also at: http://codepad.org/7ggtpOT9
>
>
> Now to turn on the text hose!
>
> -Sam
>
> --------------- basic.cfg ---------------
>
> builder = "hvm"
> kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader"
> device_model="/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm"
>
> memory=512
> #shadow_memory=16
> name='basic'
>
> disk=["file:/var/xen/iso/finnix-101.iso,xvda:cdrom,r"]
>
> boot="d"
>
> vnc=1
> vncdisplay=11
> vnclisten='0.0.0.0'
> vncpasswd='password'
> vncconsole=0
>
> --------------- running the hvm dom0 ---------------
>
> [root@helium noauto]# xm create basic.cfg
> Using config file "./basic.cfg".
> Started domain basic (id=5)

I've used xm new basic.cfg to add the domain to Xen management.

Ken Cobler


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