Ben Rockwood
2010-Feb-18 00:03 UTC
64bit Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 PV Drivers on snv_121
I need a head check, if you please.
I''ve been playing with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 (Ultimate;
full release) on snv_121; both domU''s are 64bit OS''s. By
default the emulated Realtek NIC seems to work fine if:
1) You don''t mind being capped at 100Mbps
2) You are on an untagged network
Even though I''m bridging to a VNIC which has a vlanid attached, Windows
doesn''t want to talk on a tagged network. So I was forced down the PV
Driver path.
After playing with several different drivers
(http://www.meadowcourt.org/downloads/) and reading around on mailing lists, I
got results with "gplpv_fre_wlh_AMD64_0.10.0.130.msi". On Windows7 it
installed with no modifications, I reboot and everything is dandy.
However, on Windows Server 2008 R2 I install it and reboot only to be greated by
a recovery screen. If I rollback the ZVol and first put it in
"testsigning" mode (bcdedit /set testsigning on) and then install the
msi above everything goes well.
So I''m curious why I need to put it in testsigning mode in one case but
not the other. Furthermore, is there a way around this? I thought I saw that
you can sign it yourself but not a procedure.
On a side note... I tried the latest driver
("gplpv_Vista2008x64_0.11.0.188.msi") and it won''t even
install. Claims that it needs test mode on and 64bit... but it is in test mode,
rebooted and is a 64bit install; so I don''t know what thats all about.
I can only think that the 0.11 version drivers are for Xen 3.4 instead of Xen
3.3?
I''ve got things working but I could use some help filling in the gaps
of my understanding.
benr.
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