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[Xen-devel] root VMX - non-root VMX transitions in Xen

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Subject: [Xen-devel] root VMX - non-root VMX transitions in Xen
From: "Ashish Bijlani" <ashish.bijlani@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:32:18 -0400
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folks!!

how does transition happen from root VMX mode to non-root VMX mode? I mean does it load Xen's CS, DS from the GDT or does it switch GDT to load Xen's GDT? Also, does it do TLB flush, provided Xen is mapped in the first 64MB of the guest  VM? thanks.

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