I''ve recently started deploying Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 on Xen 3.3 (Solaris Express B121). I was able to straighten out several networking problems by using gplpv_fre_wlh_AMD64_0.10.0.130.msi. On Windows 7 this GPLPV package works just fine, no modifications, no special changes, just works. Great. However on Windows Server 2008 I have to set "setsigning on". This wouldn''t be a real problem except that the desktop shows "TEST MODE" which is causing end users to be nervous. I did try using the newer " gplpv_Vista2008x64..." drivers, but it won''t even install. The question is, is there some way of using the gplpv drivers without having to go into this test mode? benr. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Fajar A. Nugraha
2010-Feb-19 03:10 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] GPLPV Signing on Windows Server 2008
On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Ben Rockwood <benr@cuddletech.com> wrote:> However on Windows Server 2008 I have to set "setsigning on". This > wouldn''t be a real problem except that the desktop shows "TEST MODE" > which is causing end users to be nervous.That''s what MS wanted. For users to always use MS-approved drivers.> I did try using the newer " > gplpv_Vista2008x64..." drivers, but it won''t even install.some tweaks to the registry needed, but it would still require testsign.> > The question is, is there some way of using the gplpv drivers without > having to go into this test mode?You could use XenServer, supported by Citrix, which has signed PV driver. Or wait until Xen 4.0.0 and 3.4.3, which should be able to use Citrix''s driver. Or do what I do, Google for "Windows remove watermark" -- Fajar _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Florian Manschwetus
2010-Feb-19 09:45 UTC
Re: [Xen-users] GPLPV Signing on Windows Server 2008
Am 19.02.2010 04:10, schrieb Fajar A. Nugraha:> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Ben Rockwood <benr@cuddletech.com> wrote: >> However on Windows Server 2008 I have to set "setsigning on". This >> wouldn''t be a real problem except that the desktop shows "TEST MODE" >> which is causing end users to be nervous. > > That''s what MS wanted. For users to always use MS-approved drivers. > >> I did try using the newer " >> gplpv_Vista2008x64..." drivers, but it won''t even install. > > some tweaks to the registry needed, but it would still require testsign. > >> >> The question is, is there some way of using the gplpv drivers without >> having to go into this test mode? > > You could use XenServer, supported by Citrix, which has signed PV driver. > Or wait until Xen 4.0.0 and 3.4.3, which should be able to use Citrix''s driver. > > Or do what I do, Google for "Windows remove watermark" >That is all you need to install the gplpv drivers on 2008/win7 (you have to reboot before you can install, the detection on the latest public version is known to be broken (3. Jan 2010)) http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd419910.aspx florian _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 2/18/10 7:10 PM, Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Ben Rockwood <benr@cuddletech.com> wrote: > >> However on Windows Server 2008 I have to set "setsigning on". This >> wouldn''t be a real problem except that the desktop shows "TEST MODE" >> which is causing end users to be nervous. >> > That''s what MS wanted. For users to always use MS-approved drivers. > > >> I did try using the newer " >> gplpv_Vista2008x64..." drivers, but it won''t even install. >> > some tweaks to the registry needed, but it would still require testsign. > > >> The question is, is there some way of using the gplpv drivers without >> having to go into this test mode? >> > You could use XenServer, supported by Citrix, which has signed PV driver. > Or wait until Xen 4.0.0 and 3.4.3, which should be able to use Citrix''s driver. > > Or do what I do, Google for "Windows remove watermark" >Ahhhhhh! Nice! I''d rather not have to do something so underhanded, but it''s a solution never the less. Wouldn''t have thought of that one. :) Thanks! benr. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
>> > That is all you need to install the gplpv drivers on 2008/win7 (you have > to reboot before you can install, the detection on the latest public > version is known to be broken (3. Jan 2010)) > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd419910.aspx > > florianYes, this is what the OP referred to, and leaves the "Test Mode" watermark on the desktop, which is what we''re trying to avoid, because people see "Test Mode" and start to worry that this means the server is unstable, is going to crash in the middle of their work, they won''t be able to do any work or get anything back, and the earth may explode at the same time. -Nick -------- This e-mail may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. If this email is not intended for you, or you are not responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient, please note that this message may contain SEAKR Engineering (SEAKR) Privileged/Proprietary Information. In such a case, you are strictly prohibited from downloading, photocopying, distributing or otherwise using this message, its contents or attachments in any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this e-mail and delete the message from your mailbox. Information contained in this message that does not relate to the business of SEAKR is neither endorsed by nor attributable to SEAKR. _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users