Re: [Xen-users] Xen with dom0 requiring initrd

["Christopher G. Stach II" <cgs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Derek wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> Just wondering if anybody else is using Xen with a Dom0 linux kernel
> that relies on intird to boot up?
> 
> I am, because I retrofitted Xen onto a system that was already using LVM
> root directories.  So, I need to conifgure my Dom0 to use initrd to load
> and configure lvm.
> 
> I successfully built the kernel and initrd twice (once for x86 and once
> for amd64 -- my system dual-boots these two, with x86 for everyday work,
> and amd64 just to try it out).  In both cases it took a lot of fiddling,
> and I guess I didn't keep good enough notes, because I don't recall
> exactly how I built it, and don't seem to be able to re-create it!  I've
> "lost the recipe".
> 
>  Now, I'd like to upgrade to xen==3.0.4 with domU==2.6.16.33
> <http://2.6.16.33>, but I don't seem to remember how.  I'm pretty sure I
> used Gentoo's "genkernel" program to build the initrrd file, but
> couldn't use it to build the kernel and modules, so I built them
> manually using the makefiles.  But beyond that level of detail, I don't
> recall.
> 
> Well, my question:  Is anyone else using initrd in this way, and if so,
> can you share any guidelines and best practices, suggested reading, etc.?

Don't use an initrd.  Problem solved. :)

-- 
Christopher G. Stach II


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