> Because of the problem I am having I think I must be
> missing something
> basic, but it eludes me.
>
> I'm attempting to install hvm guests on SXDE (v79)
> Windows XP and
> penBSD went on easily, but when I try FreeBSD, Fedora
> or Debian I get the
> same problem.
Check it:-
http://opensolaris.org/os/community/xen/docs/relnotes/
I believe you will find several CRs concerning HVM DomUs at Solaris Dom0.
>
> Using virt-install the installation creates the disk
> file, creates the
> domain, asks for the vnc password and pops up the vnc
> window. This
> displays Plex86/Bochs BIOS header, detects ata0 and
> ata1 and then hangs
> with no further action (apart from 100% cpu usage as
> indicated by xm top)
>
> The command I'm using is
>
> virt-install -n OpenBSD --hvm -r 768 -s 10 --vnc -f
> /export/disks/OpenBSD.img -m 52:54:00:12:72:AB -l
> /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s2
> --noacpi -d
>
> obviously with the name and disk image name being
> changed between OSes.
> It asks for the virtual CD, which I give as
> /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s2 and for XP
> and OpenBSD away it goes happily.
>
> My thoughts are along the lines that the installers
> are trying to do some
> clever GUI stuff (OpenBSD is blessedly CLI based) but
> thoughts/comments
> greatly appreciated.
>
> John
>
> --
> John Landamore
>
> School of Mathematics & Computer Science
> University of Leicester
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