RE: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest

[Chris <cjdl01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey, I think I got it!

It was goofing up because I initially used sda and not hda.  Switching  
didn't work...  Until I noticed something.
I'm using vnc, so every reboot, I would lose the connection.  Then I  
would reconnect and get that annoying screen saying: "Windows could  
not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration  
problem...." blah blah.  I found that when I was quicker on the draw  
with issuing my vnc command, that there was a screen before that one  
offering an alternative boot -- I took it, and it is installing now as  
one might expect!
Alright!

Appreciate the input!

Chris

Quoting Chris <cjdl01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Yes, Tried that, that is what I meant when I said:
> "I have tried changing removing the "'file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'" "
>
> Sorry about the type-o (was supposed to say just "removing" not
> "changing-removing".
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Quoting Ian Tobin <itobin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Have you tried removing the CD rom line to see if it will boot off the
> > hard disk? Sounds like it can't find a boot loader.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
> > Sent: 12 May 2009 22:29
> > To: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS.  It runs through the
> > installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps booting back to
> > the installer.
> >
> > Here is my config:
> > ------------<code>---------------------------------------
> > kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader"
> > builder="hvm"
> > memory=512
> > device_model='/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'
> > name="win01"
> > vcpus=1
> > vif=['type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0']
> > disk = [ 'phy:vg/win01,sda,w','file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r' ]
> > device_model='/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'
> > sdl=0
> > vnc=1
> > vncconsole=0
> > vncpasswd=''
> > ne2000=0
> > boot='dc'
> > -----------</code>----------------------------------------
> >
> > I have tried changing removing the "'file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'"
> > line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at
> > all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to hda, and I
> > tried using ioemu... it does not help.  I have also tried using the
> > physical cdrom (won't create when I do) and I have tried fully
> > qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when I do, the
> > hard drive is not found.
> >
> > I keep getting this in my log file (don't know if it is significant):
> > medium change watch on `hdc' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso
> > I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0
> >
> >
> > I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM 2.02.36.
> >  My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch.
> >
> > I'm really close here, but after hours of banging my head on this, I'm
> > ready for some outside input.  I appreciate the help
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Chris
> >
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