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On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 00:03, Pandu Poluan <pandu@××××××.info> wrote: |
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> Hello! |
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> I'm trying to run Gentoo in PV-mode on XenServer 5.6. I have been |
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> unsuccessful for the past 8 or 9 attempts (I've lost count already). |
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> So, I'd like to know if any of you have successfully paravirtualized |
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> Gentoo on XenServer? |
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> I also have some questions: |
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> 1. Is it true that PV mode is supported only on amd64 kernel? Because |
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> when I do a 'make menuconfig' on x86, some Xen-related options are not |
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> visible. |
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> 1a. What about the 'hardened' kernel? |
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> 2. Does XenServer's pygrub require an initrd? If so, how do I make one |
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> without using 'genkernel'? |
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> 3. Is there any settings I should be careful of, beside those related |
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> to Xen? Like, such-and-such *must* be included or excluded? |
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> Thank you for you kind help :) |
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Okay. With 'genkernel' I've managed to boot and see the login prompt. |
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However, it seems to ignore all inputs. I.e., I can't type my login. |
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But if I press XenCenter's "Shutdown" button, it shutdowns properly, |
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and provided the message "System halted" |
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Any pointers? |
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Rgds, |
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Pandu E Poluan |
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