Re: [Xen-users] imaging an existing system?

[Miles Fidelman <mfidelman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can you say a little more about what was involved in Ubuntu?  I'm 
working with Debian, which should be similar.
Thanks!

Miles

Brian Krusic wrote:
> Well, the HVM to PVM process is a PITA for me in some cases, in others 
> its fine.
> For a Centos/RHEL HVM to PVM conversion, its easy, just install the 
> xen kernel on your guest, mod the network config, then shut it down, 
> mod the network config of the domU config file including how it boots; 
> re pygrub/pvgrub and then start it.
> Before dong this, make a backup copy of your guest VM image and config 
> files.
> For Ubuntu, it kinda suxed but thanks to Thomas, I was able to get it 
> going.
> - Brian
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Miles Fidelman wrote:
>
> > Brian Krusic wrote:
> > > Hi Miles,
> > >
> > > This util simply creates a VM and doesn't incorporate any PVM 
> > > kernels into your VM.
> > > So basically use it to only create HVMs and then if needed like I 
> > > have, convert the HVM to a PVM.
> > > I actually prefer having control over the HVM to PVM process.
> > >
> > > Not sure if I'm using the terminology correctly but;
> > >
> > > HVM - hardware virtual machine.
> > > PVM - para virtual machine.
> > ok.... can you elaborate just a little on how you do that conversion?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Miles
> >
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