Re: [Xen-users] Trying to install openindiana 151a

[Todd Deshane <todd.deshane@xxxxxxx>]

adding the (inactive) OpenSolaris Xen list to the CC in case there is
someone able to comment.

Some comments inline

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Sandi Romih <romihs.forums@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to get openindian 151a running under Xen.
> I am using xen unstable rev 24798 and Debian Squeeze domain 0.
>
> My cfg file is:
>
> # builder='hvm'
>
>  disk = [ 'file:/xen-vms/oi/oi151a.iso,hdc:cdrom,r' ,
> 'file:/xen-vms/oi/xenoi.img,hda,w' ]
>
>  vif = [ 'bridge=eth0, mac=00:14:3e:00:8f:d8' ]
>
>  vcpus = 2
>  memory = 2048
>  name = "oi"
>
>  kernel = "/xen-vms/oi/kernels/unix"
>  ramdisk = "/xen-vms/oi/kernels/boot_archive"
>  extra = "/platform/i86xpv/kernel/amd64/unix -B console=ttya"
>
> on_shutdown = "destroy"
>  on_reboot = "restart"
>  on_crash = "destroy"
>
>
>
> The VM starts up when I create it and it appears to boot. It also gets an IP
> address assigned to it and I can ping it.
> My problem is that I can not ssh to the install. I am not an experienced
> linux or xen user, and I can not think of any other way I could connect to
> the VM via a console or something...
>
> If I try and run the installation in HVM, I can see (in vncviewer) the
> openindiana install menu come up, but whatever I select from there causes
> the VM to freeze after it preforms its initial start-up (............). It
> does not get an IP address assigned to it, I assume that the OS is not
> running....
>
> I dont understand how one goes about doing the installation if one can not
> access the VM through vncviewer or through a remote login.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.


Other places to look:

http://xen.markmail.org/search/?q=openindiana

http://xen.markmail.org/search/?q=solaris

http://xen.markmail.org/search/?q=opensolaris

I'm not sure if these patches for PV-grub support made it into the Xen
tree or not:
http://xen.markmail.org/search/?q=solaris+console#query:solaris%20console+page:1+mid:d7qhk4vzikgo5ofc+state:results

A good thread to follow up on though.

Hope that helps,

Thanks,
Todd




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