Xen users - Oct 2009 - Compile software on guest make a performance boost?

Hello,


Do you compile software or just install RPM on Xen guest?

Will it bring performance benefit if compile the software in VM guest?

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Isn''t that kind of like asking if you should compile or install RPMs  
on a Nix box in general?

I suggest trial and error.

Benefit of a domU is that you can make a backup copy and test/destroy/ 
test/destroy/etc... until you get it right.

Much easier then the old days of discreet boxes.

Now, you can have your test lab all in 1 box.

- Brian

On Oct 3, 2009, at 7:55 PM, Ryan Chan wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> Do you compile software or just install RPM on Xen guest?
>
> Will it bring performance benefit if compile the software in VM guest?
>
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Forgot to add that I use the snapshot feature in LVMs which is almost  
instant in creating a versioning type of scenario for your test cases.

Very very cool.

Although I dontt use this in production as I found that if you loose  
your snapshot volume, then you can no longer boot.

But other then that, in a lab type of setup, its great.

- Brian

On Oct 3, 2009, at 7:55 PM, Ryan Chan wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> Do you compile software or just install RPM on Xen guest?
>
> Will it bring performance benefit if compile the software in VM guest?
>
> _______________________________________________
> Xen-users mailing list
> Xen-users@lists.xensource.com
> http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users

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