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Re: [Xen-users] Xen 4.0.1 freezes with no output

To: Sven Anders <anders@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen 4.0.1 freezes with no output
From: Pasi Kärkkäinen <pasik@xxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:17:37 +0300
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On Wed, Sep 08, 2010 at 11:49:07AM +0200, Sven Anders wrote:
> Pasi Kärkkäinen schrieb:
> > On Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 08:50:10PM +0200, Sven Anders wrote:
> >
> >>> Also 2.6.32.21 is the latest pvops dom0 kernel atm.
> > 
> > Yep, that'll give you 2.6.32.21 atm.
> 
> Ok, I tested the latest one. It crashes too. Same phenomenon.
> 

Ok, I added xen-devel to CC.


> I assume the problem lies in the Xen code, not the pvops dom0 kernel.
> Should I try a newer version of Xen? (Currently using 4.0.1 from tar-file).
> 
> But just to be sure:
>  Are there any kernel options which I should NOT use at all?
>  (Please take a look at my kernel config in the first post.)
> 
> I'm still uncertain about this error message:
>  XENBUS: Unable to read cpu state
> 
> Are these harmless and can I ignore them? What can be the cause?
> Maybe I should disable some of the BIOS options?
> 
> Here are some of the options I enabled in the BIOS:
> - MPS and ACPI MADT ordering: Modern ordering
> - Intel(R) Virtualization Tech: Enabled
> - Execute-Disable Bit Capability: Enabled
> - Simultaneous Multi-Threading: Enabled
> - Intel(R) EIST Technologie: Enabled
> - Intel(R) Turbo Boost: Enabled
> - C1E Support: Enabled
> - Intel(R) C-STATE tech: Enabled
> - C State package limit setting: Auto
> - C1 Auto Demotion: Enabled
> - C3 Auto Demotion: Enabled
> - Intel VT-d: Enabled
> - Active State Power Managment: Enabled
> - Remote Access Configuration: Enabled
> - ACPI Aware O/S: Yes
> - ACPI APIC support: Enabled
> - APIC ACPI SCI IRQ: Disabled
> - ACPI Version Features: ACPI v2.0
> 
> Any other (further) suggestions?
> I'm wondering, because I did not get ANY output at all.
> I enabled full debug output, compiled with debug enabled and I
> still get nothing...
> 

How long does it take before it silently crashes?

-- Pasi


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