Hello everyone, I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs through the installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps booting back to the installer. Here is my config: ------------<code>--------------------------------------- kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" builder="hvm" memory=512 device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' name="win01" vcpus=1 vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' sdl=0 vnc=1 vncconsole=0 vncpasswd='''' ne2000=0 boot=''dc'' -----------</code>---------------------------------------- I have tried changing removing the "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to hda, and I tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when I do, the hard drive is not found. I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is significant): medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0 I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM 2.02.36. My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on this, I''m ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help Thanks. Chris _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Have you tried removing the CD rom line to see if it will boot off the hard disk? Sounds like it can''t find a boot loader. Ian -----Original Message----- From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: 12 May 2009 22:29 To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com Subject: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest Hello everyone, I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs through the installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps booting back to the installer. Here is my config: ------------<code>--------------------------------------- kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" builder="hvm" memory=512 device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' name="win01" vcpus=1 vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' sdl=0 vnc=1 vncconsole=0 vncpasswd='''' ne2000=0 boot=''dc'' -----------</code>---------------------------------------- I have tried changing removing the "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to hda, and I tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when I do, the hard drive is not found. I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is significant): medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0 I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM 2.02.36. My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on this, I''m ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help Thanks. Chris _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Chris [mailto:cjdl01@brokensolstice.com] > Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. Mai 2009 23:29 > An: xen-users@lists.xensource.com > Betreff: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest > > Hello everyone, > > I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs > through the > installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps > booting back to > the installer. > > Here is my config: > ------------<code>--------------------------------------- > kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" > builder="hvm" > memory=512 > device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' > name="win01" > vcpus=1 > vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] > disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] > device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' > sdl=0 > vnc=1 > vncconsole=0 > vncpasswd='''' > ne2000=0 > boot=''dc''This should work: disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,hda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] boot=''cd'' Regards, Guido> -----------</code>---------------------------------------- > > I have tried changing removing the > "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" > line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at > all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to > hda, and I > tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the > physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully > qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when > I do, the > hard drive is not found. > > I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is significant): > medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso > I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0 > > > I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM > 2.02.36. > My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. > > I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on > this, I''m > ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help > > Thanks. > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Yes, Tried that, that is what I meant when I said: "I have tried changing removing the "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" " Sorry about the type-o (was supposed to say just "removing" not "changing-removing". Any other ideas? Quoting Ian Tobin <itobin@tidyhosts.com>:> Have you tried removing the CD rom line to see if it will boot off the > hard disk? Sounds like it can''t find a boot loader. > > Ian > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com > [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Chris > Sent: 12 May 2009 22:29 > To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com > Subject: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest > > Hello everyone, > > I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs through the > installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps booting back to > the installer. > > Here is my config: > ------------<code>--------------------------------------- > kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" > builder="hvm" > memory=512 > device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' > name="win01" > vcpus=1 > vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] > disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] > device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' > sdl=0 > vnc=1 > vncconsole=0 > vncpasswd='''' > ne2000=0 > boot=''dc'' > -----------</code>---------------------------------------- > > I have tried changing removing the "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" > line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at > all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to hda, and I > tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the > physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully > qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when I do, the > hard drive is not found. > > I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is significant): > medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso > I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0 > > > I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM 2.02.36. > My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. > > I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on this, I''m > ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help > > Thanks. > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Doesn''t work, I have tried that: "I have also tried setting the hard drive to hda" When I do I this, It just won''t recognize the disk at all. At boot, it says: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware. Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information." No additional information is dumped to the logs. There must be some secret to this... Any other ideas? Thanks. Quoting Guido Hecken <guido.hecken@gwsnettech.de>:> > >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >> Von: Chris [mailto:cjdl01@brokensolstice.com] >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. Mai 2009 23:29 >> An: xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> Betreff: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs >> through the >> installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps >> booting back to >> the installer. >> >> Here is my config: >> ------------<code>--------------------------------------- >> kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" >> builder="hvm" >> memory=512 >> device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' >> name="win01" >> vcpus=1 >> vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] >> disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] >> device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' >> sdl=0 >> vnc=1 >> vncconsole=0 >> vncpasswd='''' >> ne2000=0 >> boot=''dc'' > > This should work: > disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,hda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] > boot=''cd'' > > Regards, > > Guido > >> -----------</code>---------------------------------------- >> >> I have tried changing removing the >> "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" >> line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at >> all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to >> hda, and I >> tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the >> physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully >> qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when >> I do, the >> hard drive is not found. >> >> I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is significant): >> medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso >> I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0 >> >> >> I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM >> 2.02.36. >> My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. >> >> I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on >> this, I''m >> ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help >> >> Thanks. >> >> Chris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Hey, I think I got it! It was goofing up because I initially used sda and not hda. Switching didn''t work... Until I noticed something. I''m using vnc, so every reboot, I would lose the connection. Then I would reconnect and get that annoying screen saying: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem...." blah blah. I found that when I was quicker on the draw with issuing my vnc command, that there was a screen before that one offering an alternative boot -- I took it, and it is installing now as one might expect! Alright! Appreciate the input! Chris Quoting Chris <cjdl01@brokensolstice.com>:> Yes, Tried that, that is what I meant when I said: > "I have tried changing removing the "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" " > > Sorry about the type-o (was supposed to say just "removing" not > "changing-removing". > > Any other ideas? > > Quoting Ian Tobin <itobin@tidyhosts.com>: > >> Have you tried removing the CD rom line to see if it will boot off the >> hard disk? Sounds like it can''t find a boot loader. >> >> Ian >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com >> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Chris >> Sent: 12 May 2009 22:29 >> To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> Subject: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs through the >> installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps booting back to >> the installer. >> >> Here is my config: >> ------------<code>--------------------------------------- >> kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" >> builder="hvm" >> memory=512 >> device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' >> name="win01" >> vcpus=1 >> vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] >> disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] >> device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' >> sdl=0 >> vnc=1 >> vncconsole=0 >> vncpasswd='''' >> ne2000=0 >> boot=''dc'' >> -----------</code>---------------------------------------- >> >> I have tried changing removing the "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" >> line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at >> all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to hda, and I >> tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the >> physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully >> qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when I do, the >> hard drive is not found. >> >> I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is significant): >> medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso >> I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: 0, size: 0 >> >> >> I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM 2.02.36. >> My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. >> >> I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on this, I''m >> ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help >> >> Thanks. >> >> Chris >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 5:26 AM, Chris Ditri <cjdcom@brokensolstice.com> wrote:> Doesn''t work, I have tried that: "I have also tried setting the hard drive > to hda" > > When I do I this, It just won''t recognize the disk at all. At boot, it > says: > "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration > problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and > disk hardware. Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk > configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional > information."What are you trying to do exactly? The "Windows could not start" message should indicate that you have already installed Windows. Are you : - trying to install WIndows domU but unable to boot from CD - succefully install Windows but having problems booting the new installation - trying to clone an existing windows installation? Regards, Fajar _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Just to be shure... Is your path to the logical volume correct? What does lvdisplay claim about your volumes? In this working example xen looks for the volumegroup "virt_vm_vg" in /dev where the logicalvolume "w2k_sbs" resides. disk = [ ''phy:/dev/virt_vm_vg/w2k_sbs,hda,w'', ''phy:/dev/sdb,hdb,r'' ] In your configuration the path to the volume is relativ "vg/..." while the path to the iso is absolute "/mnt/...". Where is your volumegroup "vg" located (under /dev or /)?>> disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ]Hope it helps... Regards, Guido> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Chris Ditri [mailto:cjdcom@brokensolstice.com] > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 13. Mai 2009 00:27 > An: xen-users@lists.xensource.com > Betreff: RE: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest > > Doesn''t work, I have tried that: "I have also tried setting > the hard > drive to hda" > > When I do I this, It just won''t recognize the disk at all. > At boot, it says: > "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware > configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. > Check boot path and disk hardware. Please check the Windows > documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware > reference manuals for additional information." > > No additional information is dumped to the logs. > > There must be some secret to this... > > Any other ideas? > > Thanks. > > > > Quoting Guido Hecken <guido.hecken@gwsnettech.de>: > > > > > > >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > >> Von: Chris [mailto:cjdl01@brokensolstice.com] > >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. Mai 2009 23:29 > >> An: xen-users@lists.xensource.com > >> Betreff: [Xen-users] Trying to install windows as guest > >> > >> Hello everyone, > >> > >> I am trying to install windows xp as a guest OS. It runs > >> through the > >> installer just fine, but every time I reboot, it keeps > >> booting back to > >> the installer. > >> > >> Here is my config: > >> ------------<code>--------------------------------------- > >> kernel="/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader" > >> builder="hvm" > >> memory=512 > >> device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' > >> name="win01" > >> vcpus=1 > >> vif=[''type=ioemu,bridge=xenbr0''] > >> disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,sda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] > >> device_model=''/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm'' > >> sdl=0 > >> vnc=1 > >> vncconsole=0 > >> vncpasswd='''' > >> ne2000=0 > >> boot=''dc'' > > > > This should work: > > disk = [ ''phy:vg/win01,hda,w'',''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r'' ] > > boot=''cd'' > > > > Regards, > > > > Guido > > > >> -----------</code>---------------------------------------- > >> > >> I have tried changing removing the > >> "''file:/mnt/winxp.iso,hdc:cdrom,r''" > >> line for the disk between reboots, but the thing will not create at > >> all without it! I have also tried setting the hard drive to > >> hda, and I > >> tried using ioemu... it does not help. I have also tried using the > >> physical cdrom (won''t create when I do) and I have tried fully > >> qualifying the devices to "/dev/vg/win01" and the like, when > >> I do, the > >> hard drive is not found. > >> > >> I keep getting this in my log file (don''t know if it is > significant): > >> medium change watch on `hdc'' (index: 1): /mnt/winxp.iso > >> I/O request not ready: 0, ptr: 0, port: 0, data: 0, count: > 0, size: 0 > >> > >> > >> I am using gentoo, xen 3.3 with kernel 2.6.18-xen-r12 and LVM > >> 2.02.36. > >> My gentoo guest VMs run without a hitch. > >> > >> I''m really close here, but after hours of banging my head on > >> this, I''m > >> ready for some outside input. I appreciate the help > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> Chris > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Xen-users mailing list > >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Xen-users mailing list > > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users