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Re: [Xen-users] [GPLPV] Xennet device issues on Win2k3 x32DomU/Disabling just one PV device


  • To: "Vchat20" <vchat20@xxxxxxxxx>
  • From: "James Harper" <james.harper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:51:00 +1000
  • Cc: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Delivery-date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:52:15 -0700
  • List-id: Xen user discussion <xen-users.lists.xensource.com>
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  • Thread-topic: [Xen-users] [GPLPV] Xennet device issues on Win2k3 x32DomU/Disabling just one PV device

You can just not install xennet driver. If you have already installed you'll 
need to remove xennet and modify a few registry keys so that xenpci doesn't 
turn off the qemu network cards.

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On 28/07/2011, at 13:55, "Vchat20" <vchat20@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi there.
> 
> I have been dealing with a conundrum off and on with a VPS of mine. Windows 
> 2003 Standard 32 bit on a Xen HVM instance. Been trying to get the GPLPV 
> drivers working to help boost performance but always seem to run into one 
> major issue: The PV network device looks like it works but actual 
> connectivity is non-existant. Everything else in the GPLPV driver suite works 
> fine.
> 
> What I want to know is if it is possible to just disable the network device 
> part of GPLPV and revert it to the Qemu network card or if it is an all or 
> nothing deal? While getting the core problem actually fixed would be cool, it 
> is starting to look more and more like a host issue and, unfortunately, 
> trying to get anything beyond real basic support tasks accomplished is like 
> pulling teeth. And anything needing interaction with THEIR host I might as 
> well be talking to a brick wall (This is more or less a case of 'You get what 
> you pay for'. I'm willing to deal with the support issues as 99% I can sort 
> on my own and the costs are hard to ignore. But this is besides the point and 
> would rather not discuss what I am already aware of).
> 
> Thanks!
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