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Re: [Xen-users] communication between dom0 and domu

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Subject: Re: [Xen-users] communication between dom0 and domu
From: Mark Williamson <mark.williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 18:50:15 +0100
Cc: Arijit Ganguly <aganguly@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Is there any way we can set up a communication channel (not a TCP/IP
> based network) between domain0 and unprivileged domains. This can be
> useful in a way that we can write automatic configuration mechanisms
> for our unprivileged VMs.
>
> Illustration:
> I have a domainU running on a host, which doesn;t have network
> connectivity (like ssh). I just use the VM as a environment I can
> issue commands and get results.  Ports on domain0 are blocked
> preventing me from accessing the VM console. I do not have an account
> in domain0 for security.
> What can be done is running a truested software on domain0, which
> takes commands and runs them inside domainU and returns me the
> results.

I guess one solution would be to have a console server in dom0 that uses 
something like SSL to enable secure, authenticated access to the domain 
console.

I think this is on the cards but not implemented yet...  The other guys 
solutions may help you in the meantime.

Cheers,
Mark

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