RE: [Xen-users] Is HP server hardware incompatible with Xen?

Petersson, Mats
2007-06-19T11:13:59Z

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com
> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of
> Matt Okeson-Harlow
> Sent: 19 June 2007 12:03
> To: Chris Fanning
> Cc: Matt Okeson-Harlow; xen-users@lists.xensource.com
> Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Is HP server hardware incompatible with Xen?
>
> Why would a machine that can run linux, not run Xen?
> (Unless you are looking for Hardware Virtualization that is.)

Generally, I would agree with that. I''m sure there are some exceptions.

It''s also depending a lot on what you mean by "compatible"
(or
"incompatible"). Does compatible mean that "there are no reason
why it
wouldn''t run, but no-one has tested it" or "It''s
been tested by a
verifiable source". The latter case is what''s listed on the link
given
by Chris. That doesn''t mean that OTHER systems won''t run Xen
without
problems. That some machine ISN''T listed doesn''t mean that
it''s not
compatible by the former meaning (although it is POSSIBLE that it''s not
listed because it failed - most companies don''t want to get in trouble
by listing "non-working" solutions in a "name and shame"
fashion!). Just
that it''s not compatible by the latter meaning...

I''m pretty sure that the list given is simply based on what has been
submitted to XenSource for testing, or that has been tested specifically
by the manufacturer.

Note also that XenEnterprise 3.1 (which is based on a Xen 3.0.x
hypervisor) has been tested on the previously mentioned DL145 machine,
so I don''t see any reason why the open-source version
shouldn''t run on
this machine, regardless of what HP claims.

--
Mats
>
> On Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:53:34PM +0200, Chris Fanning wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > >I have Xen running on an HP DL 145 G2 just fine.
> > I need a stand alone chasis. :(
> >
> > I''ve read this
> > http://hcl.xensource.com/?showall=no&subtab=systems
> >
> > Does anyone know if it is up to date?
> >
> > Is it really such a task to find xen compatible machines?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> > Chris.
> >
> > On 6/19/07, Matt Okeson-Harlow <matt@technomage.net> wrote:
> > >Chris,
> > >
> > >I have Xen running on an HP DL 145 G2 just fine.
> > >
> > >The only issue is that I cannot use the LOM serial console
> due to what Xen
> > >does with serial ports.
> > >
> > >Otherwise, no issues.
> > >
> > >On Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 11:47:20AM +0200, Chris Fanning wrote:
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> We''ve been using xen with pc clones for some time
now.
> > >> But now the boss wants to get serious and start using
> real servers.
> > >> We''ve been looking at HP.
> > >>
> > >> I got in touch with a couple of distributors for prices
> and much to my
> > >> suprise, I''ve been told by one HP Partner that Xen
does
> not run on HP
> > >> hardware. (a ProLiant ML 150)
> > >>
> > >> He continued to tell me that he could offer me a special
> deal installing
> > >> vmware.
> > >> This feels like FUD.
> > >> I would like to know your opinions/experiences.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >> Chris.
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
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> > >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
> > >
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