It appears the configuration file is not created through virt-install. Does anyone have a sample config file that exposes the CDROM drive to the domain? Once I have the configuration file, do I start the domain? xm create -c "config.file" or with some other method? [root@localhost /]# virt-install Would you like a fully virtualized guest (yes or no)? This will allow you to run unmodified operating systems. y What is the name of your virtual machine? fbcb2_6422 How much RAM should be allocated (in megabytes)? 500 What would you like to use as the disk (path)? /xen/fbcb2_6422.img How large would you like the disk (/xen/fbcb2_6422.img) to be (in gigabytes)? 8 Would you like to enable graphics support? (yes or no) y What is the virtual CD image, CD device or install location? /dev/cdrom Starting install... libvir: Xen Daemon error : GET operation failed: libvir: error : configuration file syntax error: expecting a name libvir: error : configuration file syntax error: expecting a name libvir: error : configuration file syntax error: expecting a name libvir: Xen Daemon error : GET operation failed: Creating storage file... 100% |=========================| 8.0 GB 00:00 Creating domain... 0 B 00:02 I need the CDROM to install the associated applications in the RHEL3 domain. Any pointers on the CDROM and other devices we may need would be greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users