Re: [Xen-devel] Xen doesnt recognize my root fs, while native kernel can ???

["Jun Koi" <junkoi2004@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/13/07, pradeep singh rautela <rautelap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On 6/13/07, Jun Koi  wrote:
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> > > The other very common problem is that you don't have those necessary
> > > drivers in the "initrd" for your Xen. This is a problem that is posted
> > > about three times a week (at least) on the Xen Users mailing list [where
> > > this problem probably should be discussed - but I think since it's
> > > started here, we'll keep it here].
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> > No, that is not a reason in my case. I did it this way:
> > - Native kernel (2.6.18) is compiled with all the necessary drivers
> > built-in. That means I dont need initrd to boot my machine with this
> > kernel. And it boots well.
> > - I copied the .config of native kernel above to Dom0, and compile
> > Dom0 with this option. (Of course before compiling, I enabled Xen
> > option, as you can see in the .config of Dom0 I sent in the last
> > mail). Again this time I dont need initrd.
> With my personal experiences with numerous attempts to install Xen
> from src, i suggest make an initramfs/initrd image. That is pretty
> much useful at times.
> Take more care to include your root fs type to be built statically in
> the kernel and not as a module. Can yo check on this?
> Also same goes for your /boot fs type(if you have a separate /boot
> partition though).
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> And yes, what about your scsi and SATA drivers?
Everything is built-in, so I dont see why I need initrd. Actually I
never use initrd, and it is always fine for me, except this time. The
problem like this never happens with me before.


Thanks,
Jun

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