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Re: [Xen-devel] using domain0 file as root disk for domU

To: "Magenheimer, Dan (HP Labs Fort Collins)" <dan.magenheimer@xxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] using domain0 file as root disk for domU
From: Ryan Harper <ryanh@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:23:35 -0500
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* Magenheimer, Dan (HP Labs Fort Collins) <dan.magenheimer@xxxxxx> [2005-07-18 
09:05]:
> I know I've seen this before but can't find it...
> 
> Can someone provide a pointer to (or if simple,
> just a quick reply) how to use a domain0 file as
> a root disk for a domU?

disk = ['file:/etc/xen/roots/debian_sarge_dom1_512M,sda1,w']

Xend will automatically loopback mount the file to a loopdevice.

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Ryan Harper
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