Re: [Xen-users] problems with xen and hvm

[Todd Deshane <todd.deshane@xxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 6:22 AM, Peter Andree <peter.andree@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear xen-users.
>
> First  of  all,  I'm  not  a  linux-guru  and  a beginner with xen and
> completly new in this mailinglist.
> I've  installed Xen on debian 6 and  I  was successful creating two
> machines: one for tests and "fogserver" (to test speed of writing
> computer images), both para-virtualisations.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Here the output of "xm list":
> Name                                        ID   Mem VCPUs      State   
> Time(s)
> Domain-0                                     0  5169     2     r-----     20.6
> fogserver                                    3   512     2     -b----      1.9
> vm-debian                                    4   512     1     -b----      1.4
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> My  attempt  to  create a hardware-virtualisation (cpu capable of both)
> failed  with "xm create ..." and  my  efforts  to  find a solution on 
> internet were without
> success. The content of my "phyfog.cfg" below.
>
> The command
> # xm create -c /etc/xen/phyfog.cfg
> ends with:
> "Using config file /etc/xen/phyfog.cfg.
>  Domain 'phyfog' does not exist."
>
> The log file of qemu-dm says:
> "domid: 10
> -append only allowed with -kernel option"
>
> Any  ideas  or  how to  solve  the problem creating virtual machines with
> 'hvm'. Thanks in advance. Peter.
>
> PS: informations about version below.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Content of "phyfog.cfg":
> - begin file:
> # native LINUX-Install on Debian-Xen
> import os, re
> arch = os.uname()[4]
> if re.search('64',arch):
>   arch_libdir = 'lib64'
> else:
>   arch_libdir = 'lib'
>
> kernel       = '/usr/lib/xen-4.0/boot/hvmloader'
> builder      = 'hvm'
> device_model = '/usr/lib/xen-4.0/bin/qemu-dm'
>
> memory  = '512'
> shadow_memory = '8'
> # drives
> #root    = '/dev/sda1'
> disk    = [ 'phy:/dev/sdb,ioemu:xvda,w',
>           
>  'file:/home/isofiles/ubuntu-11.04-server-i386.iso,ioemu:hdc:cdrom,r' ]
>
> # hostname
> name    = 'phyfog'
>
> # networking
> dhcp = 'dhcp'
> vif = ['mac=00:16:3e:11:22:33,type=ioemu, bridge=xenbr0']
>
> # behaviour
> boot='d'
> on_poweroff = 'destroy'
> obn_reboot  = 'reboot'
> on_crash    = 'destroy'
>
> #graphic configuration
> sdl=1
> vnc=0
> vncviewer=0
> - end file
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> The content of "xend.log" below. Seemed to be a qemu-dm problem!

You should also post your xen qemu-dm*.log file for this domU boot up.

(you may also find your answer in the archives at xen.markmail.org)

Thanks,
Todd

-- 
Todd Deshane
http://www.linkedin.com/in/deshantm
http://www.xen.org/products/cloudxen.html
http://runningxen.com/

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