On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 04:13:45PM +0100, J4 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I copied the config file over from one machine to another along with
> the disc image. The file is now in /etc/xen/vm.
>
> I noticed that some xen config files have an associated .xml file, but
> this one did not. Should I create an xml file, is the xml file really
> needed, or is there a utilty to convert the file into a corresponding
> .xml file.
>
> My question is how to have Xen recognise this configuration and boot it.
> The command 'xm list' does not show the new guest.
>
xm create -f /etc/xen/vm
-- Pasi
> JK
>
> Pasi Kärkkäinen wrote:
> > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 02:58:55PM +0100, J4 wrote:
> >> Hi Pasi,
> >>
> >> I am referring to the virtual machines. I get confused by the Xen
> >> terms client and host. I understand Xen server that runs Xen hosts, and
> >> this is why my Email might confused people.
> >>
> >> I have serveral servers that run Xen, and these servers have Xen hosts
> >> running.
> >>
> >> Such as:
> >> Server name: app-044 (runs SLES)
> >> Contains several Xen hosts on it each running SLES:-
> >> app-xen-101
> >> app-xen-121
> >> app-xen-102
> >> app-xen-104
> >>
> >
> > Xen host == the physical machine running the hypervisor, the privileged
> > domain ("dom0").
> >
> > Xen guest == the virtual machine, vm.
> > Also called as "unprivileged domain",
> > or domU in Xen talk.
> >
> >
> > host/guest is the usual/common usage.. for example VMware uses the same
> > naming.
> >
> > So yeah.. what's the problem actually? You just copy the Xen guest cfgfile
> > from /etc/xen/<guest> to the new host, and also transfer the disk image
> > contents
> > to the new host.
> >
> > Then you're ready to start the guest in the new host.
> >
> > -- Pasi
> >
> >> I want to clone the host app-xen-102 onto another Server called app-164.
> >> The new xen host would be called app-xen-178.
> >>
> >> Pasi Kärkkäinen wrote:
> >>> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 02:39:31PM +0100, J4 wrote:
> >>>> Dear all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I want to install a Xen client on a host. We have several other
> >>>> clients installed. I have searched on Google, but am unable to find a
> >>>> guide that would help me installing the O/S; these always refer to
> >>>> GUIs
> >>>> which is of no use. The O/S is SLES 10.
> >>> Uhm.. what do you mean with "client" ? Are you talking about XCI (Xen
> >>> Client Initiative),
> >>> which is the Xen desktop stuff, or are you referring to guests (=virtual
> >>> machines) ?
> >>>
> >>> -- Pasi
> >>>
> >>>> I want to prepare the disc so that when I boot an O/S it will find the
> >>>> logical volumes already set-up and ready to use. This is because I am
> >>>> trying to clone an existing Xen client currently on another Xen host.
> >>>> However, I cannot even find how to boot the kernel. I don't want to
> >>>> use a
> >>>> UI, only CLI and manually editing files:- Why? Using a GUI or UI is
> >>>> no use
> >>>> when all I have is a dumb terminal.
> >>>>
> >>>> Does anyone know of any URLs that I could refer to?
> >>>>
> >>>> Best wishes, J.
> >
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