RE: [Xen-users] converting ntfs > xen image ? viable?

["Steffen Heil" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

> im wondering if i can 'convert' and existing physical windows 
> partition to a xen image like this:
> 
> - mount the existing ntfs fs
> - use dd to make a correct sized foo.img file
> - loop back mount foo.img
> - ntfs format (as bootable?) foo.img
> - 'cp -r ' the files from the  mounted ntfs to the mounted 
> and formated foo.img
> - use the disk=['file:...foo.img' etc] clause to use it in xen
> 
> I'd just try this myself, but Im having other issues (seems 
> ubuntu amd64 and xen dont play well together)  so I cant 
> really experiment with xen or this yet - but still need to 
> think through my options and know im heading down an achievable path

Why not just mount the partition to the domU?
Xen does not need image files.
disk=['phy:....']

And if you want a copy, dd from the existing ntfs partition to a new
partition or file.
No need to mount, format or cp -r....

Regards,
  Steffen

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