Re: [Xen-users] Problem with GPLPV drivers for server 2008

[Derek Danks <derek@xxxxxxxxxx>]

        Thanks for the advice. But as soon as I reboot with the Xen nic setup, 
I run 
into the same issue. The only way I can get to login via rdp is to disable 
the drivers (NOGPLPV).
:-(

On Friday 15 May 2009 16:12:51 Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:
> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Derek Danks <derek@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > I added the option to the boot
> >> > loader using bcdedit as per the instructions here
> >> > http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenWindowsGplPv/Installing.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately that page is somewhat outdated :P
> >> For one, the drivers are activated by default (without the need for
> >> any switch), but you can add NOGPLPV to deactivate it.
> >
> > Are there any newer instructions available?
>
> No centralized place so far. The biggest difference has been the NOGPLPV
> switch.
>
> For Windows 2008 x64 domU I had to do this workaround:
> - after installting the driver, DO NOT REBOOT YET
> - run bcdedit to add NOGPLV entry
> - reboot WITH NOGPLPV, choosing disable driver signature enforcement
> - reboot again using standard option (don't select NOGPLPV) and
> choosing disable driver signature enforcement. It will say "new disk
> installed" (or something like that).
> - reboot again, choosing disable driver signature enforcement.
> - setup ip address for xen net
>
> However some people said they've successfully install it the normal
> way without any workarounds, YMMV.
>
> > I had 2 disks originally these are still the only ones shown in
> > "computer". In device manager I do have 2 nic's, the Xen one and a
> > Realtek one which has a warning triangle in the icon.
>
> That looks normal.
>
> > I have added an entry for NOGPLPV and booted from it. I can now rdp into
> > the server. Am I safe to uninstall and try installing again?
>
> I'm out of ideas :P
> Try rebooting and see if it works. If not, hopefully James Harper can help
> you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Fajar
>
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Derek Danks
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