Hi, I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to install a Linux vm with an ISO image. How best do I make this happen. I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen instance on my server from my Laptop. I would really appreciate the help Thanks Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>:> Hi, > > I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to > install a Linux vm with an ISO image. > > How best do I make this happen. > > I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen > instance on my server from my Laptop. > > I would really appreciate the help > > Thanks > > LanceHello Lance, The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http. That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM. You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. Hope that helps, Jon _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net wrote:> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: > >> Hi, >> >> I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to >> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >> >> How best do I make this happen. >> >> I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen >> instance on my server from my Laptop. >> >> I would really appreciate the help >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance > > Hello Lance, > > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http. > That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM. > > You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on > your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. > > Hope that helps, > > Jon > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >Thanks Jon, I will have a look at that. Cheers Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net wrote:> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: > >> Hi, >> >> I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to >> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >> >> How best do I make this happen. >> >> I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen >> instance on my server from my Laptop. >> >> I would really appreciate the help >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance > > Hello Lance, > > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http. > That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM. > > You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on > your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. > > Hope that helps, > > Jon > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >Hi again, Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file system in a xen environment? I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org site and want to run the vm on my xen system. It is a running file system that just needs to be booted. I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system to run this in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? I apologies for the newbie questions. Thanks Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>:> On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net wrote: >> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to >>> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >>> >>> How best do I make this happen. >>> >>> I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen >>> instance on my server from my Laptop. >>> >>> I would really appreciate the help >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Lance >> >> Hello Lance, >> >> The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on >> my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http. >> That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM. >> >> You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh >> from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on >> your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. >> >> Hope that helps, >> >> Jon >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> > > Hi again, > > Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file system in a > xen environment? > > I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org site and want to run the > vm on my xen system. It is a running file system that just needs to > be booted. > > I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system to run > this in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? > > I apologies for the newbie questions. > > Thanks > > Lance >I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I found the link below. The first link about using a domU created by rpath or rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea. Jon http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net wrote:> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: > >> On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net wrote: >>> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to >>>> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >>>> >>>> How best do I make this happen. >>>> >>>> I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen >>>> instance on my server from my Laptop. >>>> >>>> I would really appreciate the help >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Lance >>> >>> Hello Lance, >>> >>> The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on >>> my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http. >>> That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM. >>> >>> You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh >>> from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on >>> your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. >>> >>> Hope that helps, >>> >>> Jon >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Xen-users mailing list >>> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >>> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >>> >> >> Hi again, >> >> Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file system in a >> xen environment? >> >> I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org site and want to run the vm >> on my xen system. It is a running file system that just needs to be >> booted. >> >> I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system to run this >> in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? >> >> I apologies for the newbie questions. >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance >> > > I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I found > the link below. The first link about using a domU created by rpath or > rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea. > > Jon > > http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >Hi Jon, I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find that one. Thanks again. Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Hi Lance, I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for installing guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the wiki page points you to. I have been facing error while I create guest using the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to successfully create the guest domain. Thank you Regards Ananth On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com> wrote:> On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net wrote: > >> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: >> >> On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net wrote: >>> >>>> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com>: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny and I want to >>>>> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >>>>> >>>>> How best do I make this happen. >>>>> >>>>> I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect to the xen >>>>> instance on my server from my Laptop. >>>>> >>>>> I would really appreciate the help >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Lance >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hello Lance, >>>> >>>> The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso then expose it on >>>> my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and install with http. >>>> That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather than HVM. >>>> >>>> You can also do the exact same thing from the command line using ssh >>>> from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I would tcpdump on >>>> your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. >>>> >>>> Hope that helps, >>>> >>>> Jon >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Xen-users mailing list >>>> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >>>> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >>>> >>>> >>> Hi again, >>> >>> Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file system in a >>> xen environment? >>> >>> I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org site and want to run the vm >>> on my xen system. It is a running file system that just needs to be >>> booted. >>> >>> I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system to run this >>> in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? >>> >>> I apologies for the newbie questions. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Lance >>> >>> >> I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I found >> the link below. The first link about using a domU created by rpath or >> rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea. >> >> Jon >> >> http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> > Hi Jon, > > I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find that one. > > Thanks again. > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 12/05/09 19:29, Ananth wrote:> Hi Lance, > I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for installing > guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the wiki > page points you to. I have been facing error while I create guest using > the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not > return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to > successfully create the guest domain. > > Thank you > > Regards > Ananth > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>> wrote: > > On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>: > > On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> > wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>: > > Hi, > > I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny > and I want to > install a Linux vm with an ISO image. > > How best do I make this happen. > > I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect > to the xen > instance on my server from my Laptop. > > I would really appreciate the help > > Thanks > > Lance > > > Hello Lance, > > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso > then expose it on > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and > install with http. > That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather > than HVM. > > You can also do the exact same thing from the command > line using ssh > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I > would tcpdump on > your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. > > Hope that helps, > > Jon > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi again, > > Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file > system in a > xen environment? > > I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org <http://rpath.org> > site and want to run the vm > on my xen system. It is a running file system that just > needs to be > booted. > > I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system > to run this > in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? > > I apologies for the newbie questions. > > Thanks > > Lance > > > I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I > found > the link below. The first link about using a domU created by > rpath or > rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea. > > Jon > > http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi Jon, > > I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find that one. > > Thanks again. > > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > believed to be clean.Hi Ananth, I am having trouble copying the image to my server as it seems xen makes the datastore read only. At least for me that is. I wonder how I get around that. Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 12/05/09 19:29, Ananth wrote:> Hi Lance, > I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for installing > guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the wiki > page points you to. I have been facing error while I create guest using > the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not > return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to > successfully create the guest domain. > > Thank you > > Regards > Ananth > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>> wrote: > > On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>: > > On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> > wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>: > > Hi, > > I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny > and I want to > install a Linux vm with an ISO image. > > How best do I make this happen. > > I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect > to the xen > instance on my server from my Laptop. > > I would really appreciate the help > > Thanks > > Lance > > > Hello Lance, > > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso > then expose it on > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and > install with http. > That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather > than HVM. > > You can also do the exact same thing from the command > line using ssh > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I > would tcpdump on > your laptop and server to see why you are unable to connect. > > Hope that helps, > > Jon > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi again, > > Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file > system in a > xen environment? > > I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org <http://rpath.org> > site and want to run the vm > on my xen system. It is a running file system that just > needs to be > booted. > > I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system > to run this > in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? > > I apologies for the newbie questions. > > Thanks > > Lance > > > I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I > found > the link below. The first link about using a domU created by > rpath or > rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea. > > Jon > > http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi Jon, > > I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find that one. > > Thanks again. > > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > believed to be clean. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-usersHi Ananth, I get the same error when I run xm create. I wonder if pygrub needs more that the documenation is telling us. Regards Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Hi, May be we could write to rpath regarding this and ask for more help. I tried creating the same using my own config file, which does not use the pygrub. I have specified the domU kernel from my system, and I have not used the blktap driver. Instead I have pointed to the image using the file:// context. When I create the guest domain, it says error reading the filesystem and tells me to run fsck. I am unable to attach my config file right now as . I shall do that tomorrow from my lab. You can try if you are able to make progress using that. Regards Ananth On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com> wrote:> On 12/05/09 19:29, Ananth wrote: > >> Hi Lance, >> I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for installing >> guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the wiki >> page points you to. I have been facing error while I create guest using >> the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not >> return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to >> successfully create the guest domain. >> >> Thank you >> >> Regards >> Ananth >> >> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>> wrote: >> >> On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> wrote: >> >> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>: >> >> On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> >> wrote: >> >> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>: >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I am running the latest xen package on Debian Lenny >> and I want to >> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >> >> How best do I make this happen. >> >> I have not been able to get virt-manager to connect >> to the xen >> instance on my server from my Laptop. >> >> I would really appreciate the help >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance >> >> >> Hello Lance, >> >> The easiest way I have found is to loop mount the iso >> then expose it on >> my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and >> install with http. >> That way I am able to install in paravirtual mode rather >> than HVM. >> >> You can also do the exact same thing from the command >> line using ssh >> from your laptop, look at the virt-install man page. I >> would tcpdump on >> your laptop and server to see why you are unable to >> connect. >> >> Hope that helps, >> >> Jon >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> Hi again, >> >> Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file >> system in a >> xen environment? >> >> I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org <http://rpath.org> >> site and want to run the vm >> on my xen system. It is a running file system that just >> needs to be >> booted. >> >> I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu system >> to run this >> in the past. does xen have config files I could copy and use? >> >> I apologies for the newbie questions. >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance >> >> >> I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their site I >> found >> the link below. The first link about using a domU created by >> rpath or >> rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give you an idea. >> >> Jon >> >> http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto: >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> Hi Jon, >> >> I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find that one. >> >> Thanks again. >> >> >> Lance >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> > > Hi Ananth, > > I get the same error when I run xm create. I wonder if pygrub needs more > that the documenation is telling us. > > Regards > > > Lance > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 12/05/09 21:09, Ananth wrote:> Hi, > May be we could write to rpath regarding this and ask for more help. I > tried creating the same using my own config file, which does not use the > pygrub. I have specified the domU kernel from my system, and I have not > used the blktap driver. Instead I have pointed to the image using the > file:// context. When I create the guest domain, it says error reading > the filesystem and tells me to run fsck. I am unable to attach my config > file right now as . I shall do that tomorrow from my lab. You can try if > you are able to make progress using that. > > Regards > Ananth > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>> wrote: > > On 12/05/09 19:29, Ananth wrote: > > Hi Lance, > I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for > installing > guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the > wiki > page points you to. I have been facing error while I create > guest using > the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not > return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to > successfully create the guest domain. > > Thank you > > Regards > Ananth > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>> wrote: > > > On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> > <mailto:jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net>> wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>>: > > On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net > <mailto:jonr@destar.net> <mailto:jonr@destar.net > <mailto:jonr@destar.net>> > > wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>>: > > > Hi, > > I am running the latest xen package on > Debian Lenny > and I want to > install a Linux vm with an ISO image. > > How best do I make this happen. > > I have not been able to get virt-manager to > connect > to the xen > instance on my server from my Laptop. > > I would really appreciate the help > > Thanks > > Lance > > > Hello Lance, > > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount > the iso > then expose it on > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and > install with http. > That way I am able to install in paravirtual > mode rather > than HVM. > > You can also do the exact same thing from the > command > line using ssh > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man > page. I > would tcpdump on > your laptop and server to see why you are unable > to connect. > > Hope that helps, > > Jon > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi again, > > Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file > system in a > xen environment? > > I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org > <http://rpath.org> <http://rpath.org> > > site and want to run the vm > on my xen system. It is a running file system that just > needs to be > booted. > > I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu > system > to run this > in the past. does xen have config files I could copy > and use? > > I apologies for the newbie questions. > > Thanks > > Lance > > > I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their > site I > found > the link below. The first link about using a domU created by > rpath or > rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give > you an idea. > > Jon > > http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi Jon, > > I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find > that one. > > Thanks again. > > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* > <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi Ananth, > > I get the same error when I run xm create. I wonder if pygrub needs > more that the documenation is telling us. > > Regards > > > Lance > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > believed to be clean.Hi Ananth, I know a few people at rPath. I will ask them. Lance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Hi Lance, That would be great. Please let me know if you are able to crack this guest installation. I am trying to do a comparative study between credit and SEDF schedulers by applying different kinds of load on the system. I am looking forward to using the guest from rpath as it would be a good network monitoring tool to test the efficiency of the schedulers. Below is the content of the config file which I used for creating the rpath domU. kernel = "/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.8-xenU" name = ''rpathns'' vif = [''''] dhcp = "192.168.31.30" disk = [''file://srv/xen/domU/rpath-1.0.5-x86.img,sda1,w''] root = "/dev/sda1 ro" on_reboot = ''restart'' on_crash = ''restart'' vfb = [ ''type=vnc,vncdisplay=1,vncpasswd=test,vnclisten=0.0.0.0'' ] extra = "TERM=xterm xencons=tty console=tty1" When I do xm create, I get the message ''started domain rpathns''. Also, xm list shows the guest to be in blocked state. But when I try ''xm console rpathns'', it takes me into the prompt " (repair filesystem) 1 #". I tried fsck from this prompt and I get the below message .. (Repair filesystem) 1 # fsck fsck 1.37 (21-Mar-2005) e2fsck 1.37 (21-Mar-2005) The filesystem size (according to the superblock) is 437597 blocks The physical size of the device is 418832 blocks Either the superblock or the partition table is likely to be corrupt! Abort<y>? But i am able to abort this and I find myself at /root inside the guest OS. But I am not sure how to start the network management application. Please try this config and let me know if you are able to succeed. Thank you Regards Ananth On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com> wrote:> On 12/05/09 21:09, Ananth wrote: > >> Hi, >> May be we could write to rpath regarding this and ask for more help. I >> tried creating the same using my own config file, which does not use the >> pygrub. I have specified the domU kernel from my system, and I have not >> used the blktap driver. Instead I have pointed to the image using the >> file:// context. When I create the guest domain, it says error reading >> the filesystem and tells me to run fsck. I am unable to attach my config >> file right now as . I shall do that tomorrow from my lab. You can try if >> you are able to make progress using that. >> >> Regards >> Ananth >> >> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>> wrote: >> >> On 12/05/09 19:29, Ananth wrote: >> >> Hi Lance, >> I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for >> installing >> guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the >> wiki >> page points you to. I have been facing error while I create >> guest using >> the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not >> return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to >> successfully create the guest domain. >> >> Thank you >> >> Regards >> Ananth >> >> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>> wrote: >> >> >> On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> >> <mailto:jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net>> wrote: >> >> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>>: >> >> On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net >> <mailto:jonr@destar.net> <mailto:jonr@destar.net >> <mailto:jonr@destar.net>> >> >> wrote: >> >> Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> >> <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>>: >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I am running the latest xen package on >> Debian Lenny >> and I want to >> install a Linux vm with an ISO image. >> >> How best do I make this happen. >> >> I have not been able to get virt-manager to >> connect >> to the xen >> instance on my server from my Laptop. >> >> I would really appreciate the help >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance >> >> >> Hello Lance, >> >> The easiest way I have found is to loop mount >> the iso >> then expose it on >> my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect >> and >> install with http. >> That way I am able to install in paravirtual >> mode rather >> than HVM. >> >> You can also do the exact same thing from the >> command >> line using ssh >> from your laptop, look at the virt-install man >> page. I >> would tcpdump on >> your laptop and server to see why you are unable >> to connect. >> >> Hope that helps, >> >> Jon >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto: >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> >> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> Hi again, >> >> Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw >> file >> system in a >> xen environment? >> >> I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org >> <http://rpath.org> <http://rpath.org> >> >> site and want to run the vm >> on my xen system. It is a running file system that just >> needs to be >> booted. >> >> I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu >> system >> to run this >> in the past. does xen have config files I could copy >> and use? >> >> I apologies for the newbie questions. >> >> Thanks >> >> Lance >> >> >> I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their >> site I >> found >> the link below. The first link about using a domU created >> by >> rpath or >> rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give >> you an idea. >> >> Jon >> >> http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> >> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> Hi Jon, >> >> I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find >> that one. >> >> Thanks again. >> >> >> Lance >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com >> <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> >> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> >> -- >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by *MailScanner* >> <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is >> >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xen-users mailing list >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto: >> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> >> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users >> >> >> Hi Ananth, >> >> I get the same error when I run xm create. I wonder if pygrub needs >> more that the documenation is telling us. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Lance >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is >> believed to be clean. >> > > Hi Ananth, > > I know a few people at rPath. > > I will ask them. > > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >_______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On Wed, 13 May 2009, Ananth wrote:> Hi Lance, > That would be great. Please let me know if you are able to crack this guest installation. I am trying to do a comparative study between > credit and SEDF schedulers by applying different kinds of load on the system. I am looking forward to using the guest from rpath as it > would be a good network monitoring tool to test the efficiency of the schedulers. > > Below is the content of the config file which I used for creating the rpath domU. > > kernel = "/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.8-xenU" > name = ''rpathns'' > vif = [''''] > dhcp = "192.168.31.30" > disk = [''file://srv/xen/domU/rpath-1.0.5-x86.img,sda1,w''] > root = "/dev/sda1 ro" > on_reboot = ''restart'' > on_crash = ''restart'' > vfb = [ ''type=vnc,vncdisplay=1,vncpasswd=test,vnclisten=0.0.0.0'' ] > extra = "TERM=xterm xencons=tty console=tty1"there is no ramdisk specified. Is this intentional ? Does your kernel boot directly without the ramdisk ? may standard kernels may not be able to.> > When I do xm create, I get the message ''started domain rpathns''. Also, xm list shows the guest to be in blocked state. But when I try ''xm > console rpathns'', it takes me into the prompt " (repair filesystem) 1 #". > I tried fsck from this prompt and I get the below message .. > > (Repair filesystem) 1 # fsck > fsck 1.37 (21-Mar-2005) > e2fsck 1.37 (21-Mar-2005) > The filesystem size (according to the superblock) is 437597 blocks > The physical size of the device is 418832 blocks > Either the superblock or the partition table is likely to be corrupt! > Abort<y>? > > But i am able to abort this and I find myself at /root inside the guest OS. But I am not sure how to start the network management > application. Please try this config and let me know if you are able to succeed. >that may be a repair prompt. The actual system may be read-only mounted. If the block sizes are different then there has been a resize or a corrupt filesystem. Since the specified disk is a file you can take it offline and check it using e2fsck (if it is ext3). Do not try ''y'' answers on fsck. The best bet is to do a resize2fs -f -p <file> just to first try to resize the FS and then try to do an fsck and then run the guest OS. Also, double check your fstab. Does it show /dev/sda1 as / ?> Thank you > > Regards > Ananth > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com> wrote: > On 12/05/09 21:09, Ananth wrote: > Hi, > May be we could write to rpath regarding this and ask for more help. I > tried creating the same using my own config file, which does not use the > pygrub. I have specified the domU kernel from my system, and I have not > used the blktap driver. Instead I have pointed to the image using the > file:// context. When I create the guest domain, it says error reading > the filesystem and tells me to run fsck. I am unable to attach my config > file right now as . I shall do that tomorrow from my lab. You can try if > you are able to make progress using that. > > Regards > Ananth > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>> wrote: > > On 12/05/09 19:29, Ananth wrote: > > Hi Lance, > I have been pretty much following the link to rpath Wiki for > installing > guest domain, especially the network monitoring system which the > wiki > page points you to. I have been facing error while I create > guest using > the procedure given. I am facing the error that says pygrub did not > return any value.Please try it and let me know if you are able to > successfully create the guest domain. > > Thank you > > Regards > Ananth > > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM, Lance Haig <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>> wrote: > > > On 11/05/09 23:21, jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net> > <mailto:jonr@destar.net <mailto:jonr@destar.net>> wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>>: > > On 11/05/09 19:12, jonr@destar.net > <mailto:jonr@destar.net> <mailto:jonr@destar.net > <mailto:jonr@destar.net>> > > wrote: > > Quoting "Lance Haig" <lhaig@haigmail.com > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com> > <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com <mailto:lhaig@haigmail.com>>>: > > > > Hi, > > I am running the latest xen package on > Debian Lenny > and I want to > install a Linux vm with an ISO image. > > How best do I make this happen. > > I have not been able to get virt-manager to > connect > to the xen > instance on my server from my Laptop. > > I would really appreciate the help > > Thanks > > Lance > > > Hello Lance, > > The easiest way I have found is to loop mount > the iso > then expose it on > my webserver. I then use virt-manager to connect and > install with http. > That way I am able to install in paravirtual > mode rather > than HVM. > > You can also do the exact same thing from the > command > line using ssh > from your laptop, look at the virt-install man > page. I > would tcpdump on > your laptop and server to see why you are unable > to connect. > > Hope that helps, > > Jon > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi again, > > Is it possible for a person to run a downloaded raw file > system in a > xen environment? > > I have downloaded a vm from the rpath.org > <http://rpath.org> <http://rpath.org> > > site and want to run the vm > on my xen system. It is a running file system that just > needs to be > booted. > > I have manually created config files on my kvm qemu > system > to run this > in the past. does xen have config files I could copy > and use? > > I apologies for the newbie questions. > > Thanks > > Lance > > > I have never used rpath images but a quick look on their > site I > found > the link below. The first link about using a domU created by > rpath or > rmake and how to install it on a xen system might give > you an idea. > > Jon > > http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Xen_Solutions_Using_rPath_Technologies > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi Jon, > > I must be blind. I looked on their site and did not find > that one. > > Thanks again. > > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com > <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com>> > > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* > <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Xen-users mailing list > Xen-users@lists.xensource.com <mailto:Xen-users@lists.xensource.com> > http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users > > > Hi Ananth, > > I get the same error when I run xm create. I wonder if pygrub needs > more that the documenation is telling us. > > Regards > > > Lance > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is > believed to be clean. > > > Hi Ananth, > > I know a few people at rPath. > > I will ask them. > > > Lance > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > >Bhasker C V Registered linux user #306349 _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users