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Re: [Xen-users] Compiling lInux2.6.28.5 for hosting VM

Anno domini 2009 KARTHIK BALAJI G scripsit:

Hi!

[Please to not top-post. It's far better readable the other way around]

> Thanks for replying. I forgot to mention that I did try that step u
> suggested. It still hangs at the same place. I think we need to compile a
> driver for the vanilla kernel (2.6.25.8) for it to recognize xvd* devices.
> Please correct me if I am wrong.

> In that is case why xen related config options I enabled during kernel
> compilation did not compile any driver for recognizing these devices ?

This should make you happy, to be able to boot the VM without any initrd:
max@vsc-build:/proc$ zgrep XEN config.gz
CONFIG_XEN=y
CONFIG_XEN_BLKDEV_FRONTEND=y
CONFIG_XEN_NETDEV_FRONTEND=y
CONFIG_HVC_XEN=y

If you want to compile this stuff as modules you will have to use an
initrd of course.

HTH
Ciao
Max
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        Follow the white penguin.

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