Re: [Xen-users] Installing with iso

[jonr@xxxxxxxxxx]

Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to
> > > install a Linux vm with an ISO image.
> > >
> > > How best do I make this happen.
> > >
> > > I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen
> > > instance on my server from my Laptop.
> > >
> > > I would really appreciate the help
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Lance
> > Hello Lance,
> >
> > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on
> > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http.
> > That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM.
> >
> > You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh
> > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on
> > your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> >
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> Hi again,
>
> Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file system in a  
> xen environment?
> I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org site and want to run the  
> vm on my xen system. It is a running file system that just needs to  
> be booted.
> I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system to run  
> this in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use?
> I apologies for the newbie questions.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lance
I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I found  
the link below. The first link about using a domU created by rpath or  
rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea.
Jon

http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies




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