On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 01:02:01PM -0800, Dan Anderson wrote: > Here it is (exact): > > # virt-install --nographics --name=amboy-1 --hvm --file=/dev/rdsk/c1t0d0s6 > --mac=00:dd:ee:aa:00:01 --location=/export/nv79b.iso --ram=768 > What would you like to use for the virtual CD image? /export/nv79b.iso
As I explained previously, you need to use -c: you can't use --location for HVM. It has nothing to do with equals signs - the man page is correct (and does explain this). > > > And the install source can't be a directory--it has to be a ISO image. > > For HVM installs, you do need to install from ISO yes. You want to use > > -c not --location for HVM. As it happens, though, you're installing > > Nevada 79b - don't install it as HVM, use paravirt. > > OK--I get it. HVM is broken until NV84 (more or less). No, that's not true. > I'll try paravirtual, so I'll have a console at least and can use --location. See above. john _______________________________________________ xen-discuss mailing list [email protected]
