Re: [Xen-users] which OS + which Xen version to get Linux X64 dom0 + Windows dumU working? -I'm desperate

[Ruslan Sivak <russ@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I hope someone can please help me with this one.
>
> My end goal:  To setup a dom0 Linux server, running 64bit Linux (for 
> server with 16GB+ RAM) & have a Windows (2003 / 2008) domU running on 
> top of it.
> So far, I have tried:
> CentOS 5.1 + default XEN, no luck
> CentOS 5.1 + recompiled XEN 3.2, no luck
>
> I don't even get as far as Windows CD booting up, I don't even get the 
> console.
> The I have tried Ubuntu Server 8.0.4, and had some weird, first time 
> errors, that no one had seen, and I had to fill a bug report.
> So, I have tried Fedora Core 7, and it kept hanging on bootup if I 
> boot up with the default Xen kernel. When I bootup without Xen, it 
> boots fine.
> The server will be in a production hosting environment, so I need to 
> know that the combination I use will be stable. Can someone please 
> make a good recommendation for this?
I have it running in CentOS 5.1 with Xen 3.2.  I believe the default Xen 
will work as well for windows 2003, but not for 2008. 

Binaries and a mini-how to is on my blog.

http://www.ruslansivak.com/index.cfm/2008/6/9/Xen-32-on-CentOS-51--x8664--RHEL-51-x8664

Russ

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