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Line 27  code for Xen and need not be aware that  Line 27  code for Xen and need not be aware that 
 Attempts to access hardware registers are trapped and emulated.  This  Attempts to access hardware registers are trapped and emulated.  This
 style is less efficient but can run unmodified guests.  style is less efficient but can run unmodified guests.
   
 Generally any amd64 machine will work with Xen and PV guests.  For HVM  Generally any amd64 machine will work with Xen and PV guests.  For
 guests, the VT or VMX cpu feature (Intel) or SVM/HVM/VT (amd64) is  HVM guests, the VT or VMX cpu feature (Intel) or SVM/HVM/VT (amd64)
 needed; "cpuctl identify 0" will show this.  TODO: Clean up and check  is needed; "cpuctl identify 0" will show this.  Xen 4.2 is the last
 the above features.  TODO: Explain if i386 (non-amd64) machines can  version for support for using i386 as a host.  TODO: Clean up and
 still be used --- I think that the requirement to use PAE kernels is  check the above features.
 about the hypervisor being amd64 only.  
   
 At boot, the dom0 kernel is loaded as module with Xen as the kernel.  At boot, the dom0 kernel is loaded as a module with Xen as the kernel.
 The dom0 can start one or more domUs.  (Booting is explained in detail  The dom0 can start one or more domUs.  (Booting is explained in detail
 in the dom0 section.)  in the dom0 section.)
   
Line 61  path when there are no known good reason Line 60  path when there are no known good reason
 This HOWTO presumes a basic familiarity with the Xen system  This HOWTO presumes a basic familiarity with the Xen system
 architecture.  This HOWTO presumes familiarity with installing NetBSD  architecture.  This HOWTO presumes familiarity with installing NetBSD
 on i386/amd64 hardware and installing software from pkgsrc.  on i386/amd64 hardware and installing software from pkgsrc.
 See also the [Xen website](http://www.xen.org/).  See also the [Xen website](http://www.xenproject.org/).
   
 History  History
 -------  -------
Line 70  NetBSD used to support Xen2; this has be Line 69  NetBSD used to support Xen2; this has be
   
 Before NetBSD's native bootloader could support Xen, the use of  Before NetBSD's native bootloader could support Xen, the use of
 grub was recommended.  If necessary, see the  grub was recommended.  If necessary, see the
 [old grub information](/xen/howto-grub/).  [old grub information](/ports/xen/howto-grub/).
   
 Versions of Xen and NetBSD  Versions of Xen and NetBSD
 ==========================  ==========================
   
 Most of the installation concepts and instructions are independent of  Most of the installation concepts and instructions are independent
 Xen version.  This section gives advice on which version to choose.  of Xen version and NetBSD version.  This section gives advice on
 Versions not in pkgsrc and older unsupported versions of NetBSD are  which version to choose.  Versions not in pkgsrc and older unsupported
 intentionally ignored.  versions of NetBSD are intentionally ignored.
   
 Xen  Xen
 ---  ---
Line 109  Xen command program Line 108  Xen command program
   
 Early Xen used a program called "xm" to manipulate the system from the  Early Xen used a program called "xm" to manipulate the system from the
 dom0.  Starting in 4.1, a replacement program with similar behavior  dom0.  Starting in 4.1, a replacement program with similar behavior
 called "xl" is provided.  In 4.2, "xm" is no longer available.  called "xl" is provided.  In 4.2 and later, "xl" is preferred.  4.4 is
   the last version that has "xm".
   
 NetBSD  NetBSD
 ------  ------
Line 178  Installation of NetBSD Line 178  Installation of NetBSD
 ----------------------  ----------------------
   
 First,  First,
 [install NetBSD/amd64](../../docs/guide/en/chap-inst.html)  [install NetBSD/amd64](/guide/inst/)
 just as you would if you were not using Xen.  just as you would if you were not using Xen.
 However, the partitioning approach is very important.  However, the partitioning approach is very important.
   
Line 196  each virtual disk to be used by the domU Line 196  each virtual disk to be used by the domU
 how domU usage will evolve, please add an explanation to the HOWTO.  how domU usage will evolve, please add an explanation to the HOWTO.
 Seriously, needs tend to change over time.)  Seriously, needs tend to change over time.)
   
 One can use lvm(8) to create logical devices to use for domU disks.  One can use [lvm(8)](/guide/lvm/) to create logical devices to use
 This is almost as efficient sa raw disk partitions and more flexible.  for domU disks.  This is almost as efficient as raw disk partitions
 Hence raw disk partitions should typically not be used.  and more flexible.  Hence raw disk partitions should typically not
   be used.
   
 One can use files in the dom0 filesystem, typically created by dd'ing  One can use files in the dom0 filesystem, typically created by dd'ing
 /dev/zero to create a specific size.  This is somewhat less efficient,  /dev/zero to create a specific size.  This is somewhat less efficient,
Line 265  For 4.1 and 4.2, add to rc.conf: Line 266  For 4.1 and 4.2, add to rc.conf:
   xend=YES    xend=YES
   xencommons=YES    xencommons=YES
   
   Note that xend is for supporting "xm", and should only be used if
   you plan on using "xm".  Do NOT enable xend if you plan on using
   "xl" as it will cause problems.
   
 Updating NetBSD in a dom0  Updating NetBSD in a dom0
 -------------------------  -------------------------
   
Line 325  PKG\_SYSCONFDIR for its parameters. By d Line 330  PKG\_SYSCONFDIR for its parameters. By d
 will be executed in the new domain (this kernel is in the *domain0* file  will be executed in the new domain (this kernel is in the *domain0* file
 system, not on the new domain virtual disk; but please note, you should  system, not on the new domain virtual disk; but please note, you should
 install the same kernel into *domainU* as `/netbsd` in order to make  install the same kernel into *domainU* as `/netbsd` in order to make
 your system tools, like MAN.SAVECORE.8, work). A suitable kernel is  your system tools, like savecore(8), work). A suitable kernel is
 provided as part of the i386 and amd64 binary sets: XEN3\_DOMU.  provided as part of the i386 and amd64 binary sets: XEN3\_DOMU.
   
 Here is an /usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd example config file:  Here is an /usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd example config file:
Line 435  like this: Line 440  like this:
     !brconfig $int add ex0 up      !brconfig $int add ex0 up
   
 (replace `ex0` with the name of your physical interface). Then bridge0  (replace `ex0` with the name of your physical interface). Then bridge0
 will be created on boot. See the MAN.BRIDGE.4 man page for details.  will be created on boot. See the bridge(4) man page for details.
   
 So, here is a suitable `/usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge` for xvif?.? (a  So, here is a suitable `/usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge` for xvif?.? (a
 working vif-bridge is also provided with xentools20) configuring:  working vif-bridge is also provided with xentools20) configuring:
   
     #!/bin/sh      #!/bin/sh
     #============================================================================      #============================================================================
     # $NetBSD: howto.mdwn,v 1.25 2014/12/24 01:37:30 gdt Exp $      # $NetBSD: howto.mdwn,v 1.26 2014/12/24 01:38:26 gdt Exp $
     #      #
     # /usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge      # /usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge
     #      #
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