> On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Carl Karsten wrote:
>
>> "To run fully virtualized guests, host CPU support is needed. This is
>> typically referred to as Intel VT, or AMD-V. Xen uses a generic 'HVM'
>> layer to support both CPU vendors. To check for Intel VT support look
>> for
>> the 'vmx' flag, or for AMD-V support check for 'svm' flag: "
>
>> looks like you are good.
>
> Carl,
>
>    I know the svm flag is there, but want confirmation its presence means
> that the AMD-V support is turned on and not just available. Do the flags
> represent active capabilities?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich

One way (neither the quickest nor the easiest) to test would be to attempt
installing and running kvm.  But that would require the requisite kernel
modules, which could be checked in your .config file:

CONFIG_HAVE_KVM=y
CONFIG_HAVE_KVM_IRQCHIP=y
CONFIG_VIRTUALIZATION=y
CONFIG_KVM=m
CONFIG_KVM_INTEL=m
# CONFIG_KVM_AMD is not set
# CONFIG_KVM_TRACE is not set

Naturally you'd want to disable CONFIG_KVM_INTEL and enable CONFIG_KVM_AMD.

Carlos

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