--- wikisrc/ports/xen/howto.mdwn 2020/11/15 14:56:44 1.184 +++ wikisrc/ports/xen/howto.mdwn 2020/11/15 14:59:54 1.185 @@ -92,17 +92,6 @@ Xen Version |Package Name |Xen CPU Suppo See also the [Xen Security Advisory page](http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/). -Multiprocessor (SMP) support in NetBSD differs depending on the domain: - -[[!table data=""" -Domain |Supports SMP -dom0 |No -domU |Yes -"""]] - -Note: NetBSD support is called XEN3. However, it does support Xen 4, -because the hypercall interface has remained identical. - Older Xen had a python-based management tool called xm, now replaced by xl. @@ -115,6 +104,14 @@ NetBSD 8 and up support PV and HVM modes Support for PVHVM and PVH is available only in NetBSD-current. +NetBSD as a dom0 does not run SMP, because some drivers are not yet +safe for this. \todo Link to more information about what needs work. + +NetBSD, when run as a domU, can and does typically run SMP. + +Note: NetBSD support is called XEN3. However, it does support Xen 4, +because the hypercall interface has remained identical. + # Creating a dom0 In order to install a NetBSD as a dom0, one must first install a normal