Re: Boot from CD-ROM in XEN

From: Benoit Calvez <Benoit.Calvez_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:16:28 +0000
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:01 AM, Alex Keda <admin_at_lissyara.su> wrote:

> Jeremy Chadwick пишет:
>
>> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 01:28:15PM +0300, Alex Keda wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I replace default GENERIC kernel on my XEN kernel in FreeBSD
>>>  installation CD-ROM (i386 7.0-RELEASE)
>>> But, I cannot boot in XEN - I see fast run "BTX halted" and many other
>>>  debugging info.
>>>
>>>
>> BTX halted is a message coming from either boot2 or loader, not the
>> kernel.  Do you see the FreeBSD beastie logo/menu before you see this
>> message?
>>
>>
> No, but, messages go very fast - I'm doubt.
>
>>
>>
>>> Can I boot from FreeBSD CD-ROM in XEN?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I know nothing about Xen (what it is, what purpose it serves, etc.).
>> If it's a "hardware emulator" of some sort, then I'd be wary of it.
>> Try things on real hardware if possible.
>>
>>
> I try original CD - same behavior...
>

In order to get a XEN domU working, I created an image of a freebsd :
make kernel KERNCONF=XEN
make world DESTDIR=/mnt
make distribution DESTDIR=/mnt

or something like.

then I run xm create with this image.

tell me if you need more informations or if you need some help.



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Benoit Calvez.
Received on Wed Nov 19 2008 - 10:45:58 UTC

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