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Re: [Xen-users] Re: Xen 4.0 - Support for Citrix WHQL-certified Windows

Hi,

On Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 08:49:01PM +0100, Dave Scott wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The XCP 0.1.1 drivers weren't properly signed but the XCP 0.5 ones should be. 
> If you have a spare host then it might be worth trying:
>  XCP-0.5 host + XCP-0.5 drivers + Win2k8 

OK, thanks, will try it tomorrow.

> 
> If that works then it suggests some important difference between the xen 
> 3.4.2 in XCP and xen 4.0 -- which would be worth knowing about.

this is what I really would like to know:) 

Roman

> 
> Cheers,
> Dave
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xen-users-
> > bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of benco
> > Sent: 07 July 2010 18:18
> > To: Dustin Marquess
> > Cc: Xen List
> > Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Re: Xen 4.0 - Support for Citrix WHQL-
> > certified Windows PV drivers
> > 
> > No, I don't like testsigning - this is the main reason why I want to
> > use
> > Citrix driver. GPLPV driver works fine for me and if there would be a
> > way
> > to use it without testsigning on, I would be happy with it.
> > 
> > Thanks for your advice anyway:)
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Roman
> > 
> > On Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 12:40:38PM -0500, Dustin Marquess wrote:
> > > I believe the 0.1.1 drivers aren't fully signed, which is probably
> > > while you're having problems with them on 2008R2/7 x64.  Have you
> > > tried enabling testsigning mode in the OS?
> > >
> > > bcdedit.exe /set TESTSIGNING ON
> > >
> > > -Dustin
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM, benco <benco@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I'm also trying to use Citrix PV drivers for Windows (from XCP
> > 0.1.1 and
> > > > 0.5 RC3) instead of GPLPV drivers. I have both Xen 4.0.0/kernel
> > 2.6.32.11
> > > > and Xen 4.0.1 (latest RC) with kernel 2.6.32.15. VM's are Win2003,
> > > > Win2008R2_x64  and Win7x64.
> > > >
> > > > The only semi-working setup is Win2003Server on Xen 4.0.1 with
> > Citrix PV
> > > > driver from XCP 0.1.1. After driver installation I see working PV
> > DISK and
> > > > PV Ethernet devices, two other devices (XEN\console and XEN\vfb)
> > are
> > > > unrecognized.
> > > >
> > > > Other combinations:
> > > >
> > > > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.5/Win2008 - unable to boot, stop on
> > progress bar
> > > > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.1.1/Win2008 - boot only into safe mode
> > > > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.5/Win2003 - unable to boot, stop on
> > boot screen
> > > > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.5/Win7 - unable to boot, stop on boot
> > screen
> > > > * Xen 4.0.[0-1]/PV driver 0.1.1/Win7 -
> > \Windows\System32\DRIVERS\xevtchn.sys
> > > >  error at the beginning of boot process
> > > >
> > > > Win2008 + PV driver 0.5 install and boot log is attached.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Roman
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 12:43:11AM +0200, Peter Braun wrote:
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> little progress in XCP windows drivers.
> > > >>
> > > >> XCP Win PV drivers installed in despite of unknown driver
> > publisher
> > > >> sucessfully to Windows 2008 SP1 x86 HVM domU.
> > > >>
> > > >> Disk and network i/o raised dramaticaly.
> > > >>
> > > >> Still remains 2 unrecognised PV devices:
> > > >> - XEN\console
> > > >> - XEN\vfg
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Does it means that XCP Win PV drivers are x86 only not usable for
> > x64 domU?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Peter
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 2010/5/27 Peter Braun <xenware@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > > >> > Hi,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > recently Ive installed Windows 2008 x64 HVM domain on Xen 4.0.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > On xen wiki is info:
> > > >> > Support for Citrix WHQL-certified Windows PV drivers, included
> > in XCP
> > > >> > (Xen Cloud Platform). Xen Cloud Platform:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > So I installed them on Windows 2008 x64 domain and its not able
> > to boot anymore:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > File: \windows\system32\Drivers\xevtchn.sys
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Status: 0xc0000428
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Can anybody explain me whats the status of Citrix drivers usage
> > on Xen 4.0?
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thanks
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Peter
> > > >> >
> > > >>
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