Re: [Xen-devel] Xen 4.3 development update CODE FREEZE HAS_BEGUN

[George Dunlap <george.dunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 16/04/13 17:11, Wei Liu wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 04:20:09PM +0100, George Dunlap wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Wei Liu <wei.liu2@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 01:50:26PM +0100, George Dunlap wrote:
> > > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 1:22 PM, George Dunlap
> > > > <George.Dunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > == Bugs ==
> > > > >
> > > > > * xl, compat mode, and older kernels
> > > > >    owner: ?
> > > > >    Many older 32-bit PV kernels that can run on a 64-bit hypervisor with
> > > > >    xend do not work when started with xl.  The following work-around seems to
> > > > >    work:
> > > > >      xl create -p lightning.cfg
> > > > >      xenstore-write /local/domain/$(xl domid
> > > > > lightning)/device/vbd/51713/protocol x86_32-abi
> > > > >      xl unpause lightning
> > > > >    This node is normally written by the guest kernel, but for older kernels
> > > > >    seems not to be.  xend must have a work-around; port this work-around to xl.
> > > I played with Xend several years ago, I can try to have a look at this.
> Quick question, anyone has kernel image that's needs this workaround?
The original thread that started this is here:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/xen/devel/258488?do=post_view_threaded

It mentioned using Debian etch's built-in 2.6.16.33-xen kernel.

 -George


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