Re: [Xen-users] CentOS 5.x / 6.x Dom0

["Fajar A. Nugraha" <list@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Alan Lam <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In this particular case, the use of the pvops kernel means that I don't
> benefit from backported Redhat driver updates / other fixes. Are there RHEL
> kernels with pvops patched in available anywhere? How easy is it to patch in
> pvops to future RHEL kernel updates so that I don't need to wait for whoever
> to update their repo?

Short version: if you decide to use xen on top of RHEL, make SURE you either:
- use the bundled version on RHEL5.x. Really. It's suitable for most
purposes and saves you lots of problems. OR
- experienced in creating and modifying packages using SRPMS

Personally my latest test system is using xen rpm from
http://xenbits.xen.org/people/mayoung/EL6.xen/x86_64/, plus vanilla
kernel 3.1 packaged using F16's kernel SRPM as base. Oh and throw in
zfsonlinux to the mix, since I need the features on this system and
don't mind the I/O slowdown that comes with it. Works fine so far.

Again, if you have no experience in maintaining RPMs yourself, better
stay away from this path. Use RH 5's bundled xen and kernel instead.

A useful link (should still be relevant):
http://new-wiki.xen.org/wiki/RHEL6Xen4Tutorial

-- 
Fajar

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