Re: [Xen-users] sharing kernels

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Jeff Utter wrote:
> So, I've been trying this out. But i ran into the problem where if the 
> /lib/modules was mounted in the dom0 xen wouldn't let me start a domU 
> with it as one of the disk entries. Is there any way around this, am i 
> overlooking something? for now i made a lvm snapshot of the /lib/module 
> partition so i could get my domU's back up and running.
The partition/volume must be mounted readonly everywhere it is mounted
or the domUs will complain and refuse to participate.

> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
> > I use a shared /usr partition between my dom0 and all the domU's.  You 
> > may be able to do something like that.
> > Create a logical volume to contain /lib/modules/2.6.xx-xen.  Export it 
> > in your domU definitions as one of the "disk = []" entries, read only,
> > then add a mount line in each of your domU's for it.  Guaranteed to be 
> > the same on each domU.
> > BTW, none of my domU's even has a /boot partition. 
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