Alessandro Sardo wrote: > Hello list, > > I am trying to install Windows Server 2003 using KVM-29, but getting > kernel panics every time. > > Some notes: > > * CPU model: 2 x Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor 2210 > * KVM versions: KVM-29 > * Host: RHEL5 x86_64, kernel 2.6.18-8.1.8.el5 > * Guest: Windows Server 2003 Standard edition > * the problem does NOT appear with the "-no-kvm" switch > * the server doesn't have a X server, so I had to work through VNC > > --- > > Steps I followed: > > 1) created a brand new VM disk image > # sudo -u kvm qemu-img create -f qcow VM.img > > 2) set up a bridge on the host using RedHat's own scripts (called sw0) > > 3) manually set up a TAP device > # tunctl -u kvm > # brctl addif sw0 tap0 > > 4) started the installation with the following command line > # sudo -u kvm qemu-system-x86_64 -hda VM.img -cdrom Win2003.iso > -boot d -net nic,model=rtl8139 -net tap,ifname=tap0,fd=h,script=no -m > 1024 -no-acpi -daemonize -usb -usbdevice tablet -vnc :1 > > 5) pressed F5 and selected "Standard PC" > > 6) waited for setup to format the disk and copy the files and auto-reboot > > --- > > The 1st part of the installation goes smoothly. However, as soon as the > VM is rebooted and Windows tries to start the 2nd part, KVM crashes and > leads to a kernel panic. > > Here are some explanatory pics: > > - the VNC output while kernel panic'ing > http://www.labinf.polito.it/images/qemu.png > > - the KVM trace output and kernel panic itself > http://www.labinf.polito.it/images/kernel_panic.jpg > > > Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you. >
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