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Re: [Xen-devel] Re: Patch to xm create search domU config in /etc/xen/au

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Subject: Re: [Xen-devel] Re: Patch to xm create search domU config in /etc/xen/auto
From: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 16:31:42 +0100
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> What's preventing you from storing all your domU configurations in
> /etc/xen?
>
> You can link to them if you want them started automatically:
> # cd /etc/xen
> # ln -s mydomU auto/mydomU

This is the way I envisioned people using the auto directory.

> Also makes it easier to stop a domain from starting automatically
> without nuking the domain configuration:
> # rm /etc/xen/auto/mydomU

And that's why ;-)

I'd suggest just using the symlink approach rather than extending xm...  But I 
don't really think either way matters that much.

Cheers,
Mark

-- 
Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat?  And no pedals!
Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard?
Dave: Skateboards have wheels.
Mark: My wheel has a wheel!

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