Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Anyone successful in paravirtualizing Gentoo on XenServer?

[Pandu Poluan <pandu@poluan.info>]

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 14:47, J. Roeleveld <joost@antarean.org> wrote:
> On Thu, March 24, 2011 7:37 am, Pandu Poluan wrote:
>> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:30, Pandu Poluan <pandu@poluan.info> wrote:
>>> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 00:03, Pandu Poluan <pandu@poluan.info> wrote:
>
> <snipped previous attempts>
>
>>
>> More update on my odyssey.
>>
>> I went back to HVM and reboot using the Install CD. I did a 'chroot'
>> followed by 'rc-update add sshd default' and 'emerge iproute2' (forgot
>> those two the first time). 'poweroff', went back to PV mode, and ...
>>
>> Yay! Now I can SSH into the VM. And indeed, memory usage is minimal
>> (approx 28 MB).
>
> As I read the first email, I was planning on asking if you can connect via
> remote.
>

At first, I can't. But then I realized I forgot to do the 'rc-update
add sshd default' step.

>> But I still can't login via Xen's virtual console (hvc0). Same as
>> before: Got the 'login:' prompt, but can't type anything.
>>
>> I'll try mucking around with the .config. I have a feeling I disabled
>> one thing too many...
>
> Before playing around with the kernel config further, I don't use
> XenServer, but use the xen-stuff in portage instead. (My host runs Gentoo
> as well)
> In the configuration, I add the following to the kernel-parameters:
> " xencons=tty "
> Maybe a similar option will help you as well.
>

Hmmm... currently I set xencons=hvc0 (also in /etc/inittab, s/tty0/hvc0/)

I'll see what happens if I return them to tty0.

> Otherwise, you could try checking the input-devices. Especially things
> like keyboard/usb/hid/ps/...
>

Let's see... I got the following checked:
 -*- Generic input layer (needed for keyboard, mouse, ...)
 < >   Support for memoryless force-feedback devices
 < >   Polled input device skeleton
 < >   Sparse keymap support library
       *** Userland interfaces ***
 -*-   Mouse interface
 [*]     Provide legacy /dev/psaux device
 (1024)  Horizontal screen resolution
 (768)   Vertical screen resolution
 < >   Joystick interface
 <M>   Event interface
 < >   Event debugging
 <*>   Xen virtual keyboard and mouse support
       *** Input Device Drivers ***
 -*-   Keyboards  --->
 [ ]   Mice  --->
 [ ]   Joysticks/Gamepads  --->
 [ ]   Tablets  --->
 [ ]   Touchscreens  --->
 [ ]   Miscellaneous devices  --->
     Hardware I/O ports  --->

Under keyboards, I only have:
<M>   XT keyboard

> Also, if you have further difficulty, the xen-users list might be a better
> port of call as there are plenty of people there who use XenServer.
> http://lists.xensource.com/mailman/listinfo/xen-users
>

Thanks for the pointer!

> --
> Joost Roeleveld
>
> PS. Not trying to send you away from this list :)
>

Heh, no misunderstanding here :)

Anyways, when I'm successful in my endeavor, I'll sure to be sharing my tips.

Rgds
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