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Re: [Xen-users] Is Xen and Qemu serial driver code related ?

To: Ulrich Windl <ulrich.windl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Is Xen and Qemu serial driver code related ?
From: Aleš Rom <ales.rom@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:13:15 +0100
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It looks like protocol related problem. I have some additional info if someone is interested.

I hooked up two boxes with serial cable. First one is WinXP on real hardware, second one virtualized WinXP on FC6. I started Hyper Terminal on both sides. Console communication is OK. Then I tried file transfer.

1. Real to virtual file transfer is good, other way not possible - using Zmodem protocol
2. Both ways file transfer is good - using Kermit protocol
If I try same thing on non virtual boxes, I don't have this problem no matter what protocol I use.

The problem is that I can't change protocol when using proprietary application (for Win only) and this special device on COM port.
http://www2.sma.de/en/solar-technology/products/communication/communication-products-software/sunny-boy-control-plus/overview/index.html
On the other way, emulated serial port is not acting the same as real one. Is this question for xen developers? Can I try anything else?

Thank you.

Aleš


Ulrich Windl pravi:
Have you tried good old kermit (to transfer files via the serial port)? Generally I'd say that your communication protocol isn't fault-tolerant, unless you have a complete lock up of the serial driver. Without knowing the details, there's little one can say.

Ulrich

On 8 Feb 2007 at 13:54, Ales Rom wrote:

Hi.

A noticed a very strange thing. A few weeks ago I installed WindowsXP under qemu. I have serial device attached to COM1 port and comunication works. Basicaly I have to download a few hundred bytes from that serial device to computer. Every time comunication stops at 83% (5/6).

The weird thing is, that when I use Xen, I can see exactly same thing. Stops at 83%. Is this related or just coincidence? Is it my hardware? Windows on "real" hardware doesn't have this problem.

Ales




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