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
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