Hi I have a rather strange problem with (DomU) windows 2008 server + GPLPV drivers. After installing the PV drivers I can no longer connect via RDP and the machine stops responding through vnc. I added the option to the boot loader using bcdedit as per the instructions here http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenWindowsGplPv/Installing. Also xm top reports the DomU as using 90-120% CPU PV driver version: gplpv_fre_wlh_x86_0.10.0.69.msi XEN version: 3.3.0 -- Regards Derek Derek Danks Systems Administrator Comodo CA Ltd., Registered in England No 04058690 Registered Office: 3rd Floor, 26 Office Village, Exchange Quay, Trafford Road, Salford, Manchester M5 3EQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be read, copied or used only by the intended recipients. If you have received it in error please contact the sender immediately by returning the e-mail. Please delete the e-mail and do not disclose any of its contents to anyone. Replies to this email may be monitored by Comodo for operational or business reasons. No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage arising from viruses or changes made to this message after it was sent. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Fajar A. Nugraha
2009-May-15 13:13 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Derek Danks <derek@comodo.com> wrote:> Hi > I have a rather strange problem with (DomU) windows 2008 server + GPLPV > drivers. After installing the PV drivers I can no longer connect via RDP and > the machine stops responding through vnc.Then you might be having a serius problem. When functioning correctly, it should work just like before, only faster.> I added the option to the boot > loader using bcdedit as per the instructions here > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenWindowsGplPv/Installing.Unfortunately that page is somewhat outdated :P For one, the drivers are activated by default (without the need for any switch), but you can add NOGPLPV to deactivate it.> Also xm top > reports the DomU as using 90-120% CPUIf you still have access to domU''s xen vnc console, try checking to see if: - you have two disks (C and D) when previoulsy there''s only one (C) - you have two active network card (look from device manager). XenNet should be the only one active. Note that booting to safe mode automatically disable GPLPV drivers, so if you lost all access you might want to boot safe mode first, then run bcdedit to create new entry with NOGPLPV. Regards, Fajar _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Derek Danks
2009-May-15 14:40 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008
On Friday 15 May 2009 14:13:43 Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Derek Danks <derek@comodo.com> wrote: > > Hi > > I have a rather strange problem with (DomU) windows 2008 server + > > GPLPV drivers. After installing the PV drivers I can no longer connect > > via RDP and the machine stops responding through vnc. > > Then you might be having a serius problem. > When functioning correctly, it should work just like before, only faster. > > > I added the option to the boot > > loader using bcdedit as per the instructions here > > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenWindowsGplPv/Installing. > > Unfortunately that page is somewhat outdated :P > For one, the drivers are activated by default (without the need for > any switch), but you can add NOGPLPV to deactivate it.Are there any newer instructions available?> > > Also xm top > > reports the DomU as using 90-120% CPU > > If you still have access to domU''s xen vnc console, try checking to see if: > - you have two disks (C and D) when previoulsy there''s only one (C) > - you have two active network card (look from device manager). XenNet > should be the only one active.I had 2 disks originally these are still the only ones shown in "computer". In device manager I do have 2 nic''s, the Xen one and a Realtek one which has a warning triangle in the icon.> > Note that booting to safe mode automatically disable GPLPV drivers, so > if you lost all access you might want to boot safe mode first, then > run bcdedit to create new entry with NOGPLPV.I have added an entry for NOGPLPV and booted from it. I can now rdp into the server. Am I safe to uninstall and try installing again?> > Regards, > > Fajar > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users-- Regards Derek Derek Danks Systems Administrator Comodo CA Ltd., Registered in England No 04058690 Registered Office: 3rd Floor, 26 Office Village, Exchange Quay, Trafford Road, Salford, Manchester M5 3EQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be read, copied or used only by the intended recipients. If you have received it in error please contact the sender immediately by returning the e-mail. Please delete the e-mail and do not disclose any of its contents to anyone. Replies to this email may be monitored by Comodo for operational or business reasons. No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage arising from viruses or changes made to this message after it was sent. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Fajar A. Nugraha
2009-May-15 15:12 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Derek Danks <derek@comodo.com> wrote:>> > I added the option to the boot >> > loader using bcdedit as per the instructions here >> > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenWindowsGplPv/Installing. >> >> Unfortunately that page is somewhat outdated :P >> For one, the drivers are activated by default (without the need for >> any switch), but you can add NOGPLPV to deactivate it. > > Are there any newer instructions available?No centralized place so far. The biggest difference has been the NOGPLPV switch. For Windows 2008 x64 domU I had to do this workaround: - after installting the driver, DO NOT REBOOT YET - run bcdedit to add NOGPLV entry - reboot WITH NOGPLPV, choosing disable driver signature enforcement - reboot again using standard option (don''t select NOGPLPV) and choosing disable driver signature enforcement. It will say "new disk installed" (or something like that). - reboot again, choosing disable driver signature enforcement. - setup ip address for xen net However some people said they''ve successfully install it the normal way without any workarounds, YMMV.> I had 2 disks originally these are still the only ones shown in "computer". > In device manager I do have 2 nic''s, the Xen one and a Realtek one which has a > warning triangle in the icon.That looks normal.> I have added an entry for NOGPLPV and booted from it. I can now rdp into the > server. Am I safe to uninstall and try installing again?I''m out of ideas :P Try rebooting and see if it works. If not, hopefully James Harper can help you. Regards, Fajar _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Derek Danks
2009-May-15 15:54 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008
Thanks for the advice. But as soon as I reboot with the Xen nic setup, I run into the same issue. The only way I can get to login via rdp is to disable the drivers (NOGPLPV). :-( On Friday 15 May 2009 16:12:51 Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Derek Danks <derek@comodo.com> wrote: > >> > I added the option to the boot > >> > loader using bcdedit as per the instructions here > >> > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenWindowsGplPv/Installing. > >> > >> Unfortunately that page is somewhat outdated :P > >> For one, the drivers are activated by default (without the need for > >> any switch), but you can add NOGPLPV to deactivate it. > > > > Are there any newer instructions available? > > No centralized place so far. The biggest difference has been the NOGPLPV > switch. > > For Windows 2008 x64 domU I had to do this workaround: > - after installting the driver, DO NOT REBOOT YET > - run bcdedit to add NOGPLV entry > - reboot WITH NOGPLPV, choosing disable driver signature enforcement > - reboot again using standard option (don''t select NOGPLPV) and > choosing disable driver signature enforcement. It will say "new disk > installed" (or something like that). > - reboot again, choosing disable driver signature enforcement. > - setup ip address for xen net > > However some people said they''ve successfully install it the normal > way without any workarounds, YMMV. > > > I had 2 disks originally these are still the only ones shown in > > "computer". In device manager I do have 2 nic''s, the Xen one and a > > Realtek one which has a warning triangle in the icon. > > That looks normal. > > > I have added an entry for NOGPLPV and booted from it. I can now rdp into > > the server. Am I safe to uninstall and try installing again? > > I''m out of ideas :P > Try rebooting and see if it works. If not, hopefully James Harper can help > you. > > Regards, > > Fajar > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users-- Regards Derek Derek Danks Systems Administrator Comodo CA Ltd., Registered in England No 04058690 Registered Office: 3rd Floor, 26 Office Village, Exchange Quay, Trafford Road, Salford, Manchester M5 3EQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be read, copied or used only by the intended recipients. If you have received it in error please contact the sender immediately by returning the e-mail. Please delete the e-mail and do not disclose any of its contents to anyone. Replies to this email may be monitored by Comodo for operational or business reasons. No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage arising from viruses or changes made to this message after it was sent. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Chris Black
2009-May-15 15:58 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008
I was having this same problem and found that these instructions helped: http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=dseo By using that I have installed GPLPV on 8 Xen based Win_2008 x64 with no issues and have seen a great performance improvement. Thanks, Chris Black IT Manager Gourmet Trading Helpdesk: 310-216-1234 Office: 310-910-9774 chrisb@gourmettrading.net On May 15, 2009, at 8:54 AM, Derek Danks wrote:> Thanks for the advice. But as soon as I reboot with the Xen nic > setup, I run > into the same issue. The only way I can get to login via rdp is to > disable > the drivers (NOGPLPV). > :-( >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Fajar A. Nugraha
2009-May-20 04:40 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Derek Danks <derek@comodo.com> wrote:> Thanks for the advice. But as soon as I reboot with the Xen nic setup, I run > into the same issue. The only way I can get to login via rdp is to disable > the drivers (NOGPLPV). > :-(I just tested a similar setup (with Xen 3.3.1) and it''s working correctly for me. Perhaps it''s simply firewall problem. Please check that : - Xennet device is active and has acquire IP address (if using dhcp) - windows firewall allows incoming rdp packet: Server Manager -> Configuration -> Windows Firewall -> Inbound Rules -> Remote Desktop (TCP-In) -- Fajar _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users