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Re: [Xen-devel] XCP Windows PV Driver Problem

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 4:54 AM, Ian Pratt <Ian.Pratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Looks like the XCP Win PV drivers are retagged from some version of
>> the Citrix XenServer Windows PV drivers. I get a bsod after installing
>> them on 2k3 enterprise sp2 32bit. I tried several tips found on the
>> Citrix forums but still cannot boot the PV drivers. The same setup
>> runs fine if I boot into safe mode or uninstall the PV drivers.
>
> What are you trying to run the drivers on, XCP or stock xen-unstable/3.4?

stock xen 3.4.1

>
> If the latter, I believe there are a couple of minor protocol differences 
> that may cause problems. XCP should work fine. The protocol differences look 
> like useful improvements so it should be possible to get them upstreamed in 
> some backward compatible fashion over the next few weeks.
>
> In the meantime, if you're using xen-unstable/3.4 it might be worth trying 
> the following:
>
> Create the key
> HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\xevtchn\Parameters, and then create a 
> DWORD value called SetFlags in there and set it to 0x10000000.
>
> I haven't verified this works but it should get further.
>

I assume you meant xenevtchn above. I still get a bsod during boot but
the log file is much more interesting.

Qemu log and bsod image are attached.


Keith Coleman

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