Re: [Xen-users] xm console domU

["Todd Deshane" <deshantm@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Ferreira, N.L. <N.L.Ferreira@xxxxx> wrote:
> Dear *
>
> Just starting to play a bit with this new world of virtualization.
> Installed a guest domain (Scientific Linux), either using xen-strap or
> virt-install.
> Till now, they seem to work just fine. Nevertheless, I have one question.
>
> After starting a guest domain with "xm create domainID" (see xen config file
> below), I connect to the console of domU with "xm console domainID".
> When working on linux, I usually open several console windows to perform
> different tasks. But if I try to connect to a 2nd console on the same domU,
> both consoles freeze. I noticed that the commands issued in one console do
> appear in the other console. A "who" command inside of the domU shows that
> only one device (port? I do know the syntax) is open (xvc0).
>
> How can I connect to  a console domU more than once,without problems?
> Probably is some variable on the xen config file, but after reading the
> manual I still could not figure it out.
>

The xen guest console is a very limited console, basically a
serial-style console.

It only supports one virtual console. Probably the best work arounds
would be to use different tools that allow for multiple consoles. For example,
SSH on the domU is a good option.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Todd

-- 
Todd Deshane
http://todddeshane.net
http://runningxen.com

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