Re: [Xen-devel] Re: [ANNOUNCE] virtbench now has xen support

[Jeremy Fitzhardinge <jeremy@xxxxxxxx>]

Jan Michael wrote:
> I can say that we are using a kernel builf from the attached kernel
> config and a special initrd image for our domUs.
> The initrd image contains the modules xenblk.ko and xennet.ko. So
> netfront and blkfront are not compiled into the kernel.

Modular is OK if they're in the initrd you're using.

> Our linux gurus made the kernel and the initrd image. I think I have
> to integrate those modules into the initrd image you are using and
> have to load them. But at this point I have no knowledge how to do
> this...

It's distro-dependent, but mkinitrd works for RH-type systems. 
Something like "mkinitrd --with=xenblk --with=xennet -v my-initrd.img
<kernel version>".

    J

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