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Re: [Xen-users] max loopback devices

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Subject: Re: [Xen-users] max loopback devices
From: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 21:41:33 +0100
Cc: andrew mathes <amathes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Max number of loop devices is configurable in the kernel config: you'll need 
to recompile dom0's kernel to support more than 8 devices (the default).

Cheers,
Mark

On Wednesday 11 May 2005 21:45, andrew mathes wrote:
> I can't seem to increase the # beyond 8 ...
>
> i'm just using stock xen0 and xenU, here is my grub line:
>
>
> title Xen 2.0 / XenLinux 2.6.10
> kernel /xen.gz dom0_mem=256000
> module /vmlinuz-2.6.10-xen0 root=/dev/md1 max_loop=32 console=tty0 ro
>
> from all i can figure this should make it 32 ... anyone point me in the
> right direction?
>
> thanks again!
>
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