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Re: [Xen-users] domU consoles

Andrej Radonic wrote:
> Yura Pismerov wrote:
>> Yes, but how about. let's say, 100 VMs ?
>> IMHO setting up shell aliases (eg. alias vm1='xm console dom1') would be
>> more scalable solution.
>> Though you'd lose screen buffer in this case and would not be able to
>> scroll back (or I am mistaken ?)
>> So here is a better solution using old good program called "screen":
>>
>> alias vm1="screen -T vt100 -a -A -S vm1 xm console dom1"
>> alias scd='screen -dr'  # to re-attach screen
>> alias sls='screen -ls' # to list all screen sessions
>>
>> Then you can run "vmN" will open screen sessions to domN from any shell.
>>   
> Hi Yura,
> I don't quite get the point: what's the advantage over issuing "xm
> console <DOMAIN>" and switching back to dom0 with CTRL+5 ?
> In each case you need 1 command to connect to the domU console and 1
> to detach.

Scalability.
Like I said I have 96 domains to manage (on one box).

>
> Greetz,
> Andrej
>
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