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RE: [Xen-users] Disable "Steal Time" in domu?

To: krblam <rcblanzy@xxxxxxxxx>, "xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Xen-users] Disable "Steal Time" in domu?
From: Matej Zary <matej.zary@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:21:22 +0200
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[mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of krblam
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Subject: [Xen-users] Disable "Steal Time" in domu?

I was looking at an issue with steal time affecting several instances. Is it
possible to pass a kernel parameter on a Linux vm so that the xen host
cannot "steal time" from it? I would like to isolate some vms from being
part of the pool where resources can be borrowed, or reduce the aggression.  

all the best,
kblam

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If you dedicate whole physical cpu to that VM vcpu on the hypervisor level 
(vcpu-pin), there should be no "Steal Time".

Or might try tuning weights&caps in CreditScheduler.


Matej

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