version 1.2, 2013/10/31 12:34:39
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version 1.3, 2013/10/31 12:43:04
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instruction, AMD CPUs the 'SVM' instruction. You can easily find out if |
instruction, AMD CPUs the 'SVM' instruction. You can easily find out if |
your CPU support HVM by using NetBSD's cpuctl command: |
your CPU support HVM by using NetBSD's cpuctl command: |
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``` |
# cpuctl identify 0 |
# cpuctl identify 0 |
cpu0: Intel Core 2 (Merom) (686-class), id 0x6f6 |
cpu0: Intel Core 2 (Merom) (686-class), id 0x6f6 |
cpu0: features 0xbfebfbff<FPU,VME,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR> |
cpu0: features 0xbfebfbff<FPU,VME,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR> |
cpu0: features 0xbfebfbff<PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,PSE36,CFLUSH,DS,ACPI,MMX> |
cpu0: features 0xbfebfbff<PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,PSE36,CFLUSH,DS,ACPI,MMX> |
cpu0: features 0xbfebfbff<FXSR,SSE,SSE2,SS,HTT,TM,SBF> |
cpu0: features 0xbfebfbff<FXSR,SSE,SSE2,SS,HTT,TM,SBF> |
cpu0: features2 0x4e33d<SSE3,DTES64,MONITOR,DS-CPL,VMX,TM2,SSSE3,CX16,xTPR,PDCM,DCA> |
cpu0: features2 0x4e33d<SSE3,DTES64,MONITOR,DS-CPL,VMX,TM2,SSSE3,CX16,xTPR,PDCM,DCA> |
cpu0: features3 0x20100800<SYSCALL/SYSRET,XD,EM64T> |
cpu0: features3 0x20100800<SYSCALL/SYSRET,XD,EM64T> |
cpu0: "Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 5130 @ 2.00GHz" |
cpu0: "Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 5130 @ 2.00GHz" |
cpu0: I-cache 32KB 64B/line 8-way, D-cache 32KB 64B/line 8-way |
cpu0: I-cache 32KB 64B/line 8-way, D-cache 32KB 64B/line 8-way |
cpu0: L2 cache 4MB 64B/line 16-way |
cpu0: L2 cache 4MB 64B/line 16-way |
cpu0: ITLB 128 4KB entries 4-way |
cpu0: ITLB 128 4KB entries 4-way |
cpu0: DTLB 256 4KB entries 4-way, 32 4MB entries 4-way |
cpu0: DTLB 256 4KB entries 4-way, 32 4MB entries 4-way |
cpu0: Initial APIC ID 0 |
cpu0: Initial APIC ID 0 |
cpu0: Cluster/Package ID 0 |
cpu0: Cluster/Package ID 0 |
cpu0: Core ID 0 |
cpu0: Core ID 0 |
cpu0: family 06 model 0f extfamily 00 extmodel 00 |
cpu0: family 06 model 0f extfamily 00 extmodel 00 |
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``` |
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Depending on your CPU, the feature you are looking for is called HVM, |
Depending on your CPU, the feature you are looking for is called HVM, |
SVM or VMX. |
SVM or VMX. |
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Line 154 console to use, etc ...
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Here is a commented `/grub/menu.lst`{.filename} file: |
Here is a commented `/grub/menu.lst`{.filename} file: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
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#Grub config file for NetBSD/xen. Copy as /grub/menu.lst and run |
#Grub config file for NetBSD/xen. Copy as /grub/menu.lst and run |
# grub-install /dev/rwd0d (assuming your boot device is wd0). |
# grub-install /dev/rwd0d (assuming your boot device is wd0). |
# |
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# The default entry to load will be the first one |
# The default entry to load will be the first one |
default=0 |
default=0 |
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# boot the default entry after 10s if the user didn't hit keyboard |
# boot the default entry after 10s if the user didn't hit keyboard |
timeout=10 |
timeout=10 |
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# Configure serial port to use as console. Ignore if you'll use VGA only |
# Configure serial port to use as console. Ignore if you'll use VGA only |
serial --unit=0 --speed=115200 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1 |
serial --unit=0 --speed=115200 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1 |
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# Let the user select which console to use (serial or VGA), default |
# Let the user select which console to use (serial or VGA), default |
# to serial after 10s |
# to serial after 10s |
terminal --timeout=10 serial console |
terminal --timeout=10 serial console |
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# An entry for NetBSD/xen, using /netbsd as the domain0 kernel, and serial |
# An entry for NetBSD/xen, using /netbsd as the domain0 kernel, and serial |
# console. Domain0 will have 64MB RAM allocated. |
# console. Domain0 will have 64MB RAM allocated. |
# Assume NetBSD is installed in the first MBR partition. |
# Assume NetBSD is installed in the first MBR partition. |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, serial) |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, serial) |
root(hd0,0) |
root(hd0,0) |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 com1=115200,8n1 |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 com1=115200,8n1 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd bootdev=wd0a ro console=ttyS0 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd bootdev=wd0a ro console=ttyS0 |
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# Same as above, but using VGA console |
# Same as above, but using VGA console |
# We can use console=tty0 (Linux syntax) or console=pc (NetBSD syntax) |
# We can use console=tty0 (Linux syntax) or console=pc (NetBSD syntax) |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, vga) |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, vga) |
root(hd0,0) |
root(hd0,0) |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd bootdev=wd0a ro console=tty0 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd bootdev=wd0a ro console=tty0 |
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# NetBSD/xen using a backup domain0 kernel (in case you installed a |
# NetBSD/xen using a backup domain0 kernel (in case you installed a |
# nonworking kernel as /netbsd |
# nonworking kernel as /netbsd |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, backup, serial) |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, backup, serial) |
root(hd0,0) |
root(hd0,0) |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 com1=115200,8n1 |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 com1=115200,8n1 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd.backup bootdev=wd0a ro console=ttyS0 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd.backup bootdev=wd0a ro console=ttyS0 |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, backup, VGA) |
title Xen 3 / NetBSD (hda0, backup, VGA) |
root(hd0,0) |
root(hd0,0) |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 |
kernel (hd0,a)/xen.gz dom0_mem=65536 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd.backup bootdev=wd0a ro console=tty0 |
module (hd0,a)/netbsd.backup bootdev=wd0a ro console=tty0 |
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#Load a regular NetBSD/i386 kernel. Can be useful if you end up with a |
#Load a regular NetBSD/i386 kernel. Can be useful if you end up with a |
#nonworking /xen.gz |
#nonworking /xen.gz |
title NetBSD 5.1 |
title NetBSD 5.1 |
root (hd0,a) |
root (hd0,a) |
kernel --type=netbsd /netbsd-GENERIC |
kernel --type=netbsd /netbsd-GENERIC |
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#Load the NetBSD bootloader, letting it load the NetBSD/i386 kernel. |
#Load the NetBSD bootloader, letting it load the NetBSD/i386 kernel. |
#May be better than the above, as grub can't pass all required infos |
#May be better than the above, as grub can't pass all required infos |
#to the NetBSD/i386 kernel (e.g. console, root device, ...) |
#to the NetBSD/i386 kernel (e.g. console, root device, ...) |
title NetBSD chain |
title NetBSD chain |
root (hd0,0) |
root (hd0,0) |
chainloader +1 |
chainloader +1 |
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## end of grub config file. |
## end of grub config file. |
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~~~ |
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Install grub with the following command: |
Install grub with the following command: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
# grub --no-floppy |
# grub --no-floppy |
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grub> root (hd0,a) |
grub> root (hd0,a) |
Filesystem type is ffs, partition type 0xa9 |
Filesystem type is ffs, partition type 0xa9 |
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grub> setup (hd0) |
grub> setup (hd0) |
Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... no |
Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... no |
Checking if "/grub/stage1" exists... yes |
Checking if "/grub/stage1" exists... yes |
Checking if "/grub/stage2" exists... yes |
Checking if "/grub/stage2" exists... yes |
Checking if "/grub/ffs_stage1_5" exists... yes |
Checking if "/grub/ffs_stage1_5" exists... yes |
Running "embed /grub/ffs_stage1_5 (hd0)"... 14 sectors are embedded. |
Running "embed /grub/ffs_stage1_5 (hd0)"... 14 sectors are embedded. |
succeeded |
succeeded |
Running "install /grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+14 p (hd0,0,a)/grub/stage2 /grub/menu.lst"... |
Running "install /grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+14 p (hd0,0,a)/grub/stage2 /grub/menu.lst"... |
succeeded |
succeeded |
Done. |
Done. |
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~~~ |
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* * * * * |
* * * * * |
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Line 248 Once you have *domain0* running, you nee
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Line 240 Once you have *domain0* running, you nee
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sure that `/dev/xencons`{.filename} and `/dev/xenevt`{.filename} exist |
sure that `/dev/xencons`{.filename} and `/dev/xenevt`{.filename} exist |
before starting **xend**. You can create them with this command: |
before starting **xend**. You can create them with this command: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
# cd /dev && sh MAKEDEV xen |
# cd /dev && sh MAKEDEV xen |
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~~~ |
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xend will write logs to `/var/log/xend.log`{.filename} and |
xend will write logs to `/var/log/xend.log`{.filename} and |
`/var/log/xend-debug.log`{.filename}. You can then control xen with the |
`/var/log/xend-debug.log`{.filename}. You can then control xen with the |
xm tool. 'xm list' will show something like: |
xm tool. 'xm list' will show something like: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
# xm list |
# xm list |
Name Id Mem(MB) CPU State Time(s) Console |
Name Id Mem(MB) CPU State Time(s) Console |
Domain-0 0 64 0 r---- 58.1 |
Domain-0 0 64 0 r---- 58.1 |
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~~~ |
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'xm create' allows you to create a new domain. It uses a config file in |
'xm create' allows you to create a new domain. It uses a config file in |
PKG\_SYSCONFDIR for its parameters. By default, this file will be in |
PKG\_SYSCONFDIR for its parameters. By default, this file will be in |
Line 275 binary sets: XEN3\_DOMU.
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Line 263 binary sets: XEN3\_DOMU.
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Here is an /usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd example config file: |
Here is an /usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd example config file: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
# -*- mode: python; -*- |
# -*- mode: python; -*- |
#============================================================================ |
#============================================================================ |
# Python defaults setup for 'xm create'. |
# Python defaults setup for 'xm create'. |
# Edit this file to reflect the configuration of your system. |
# Edit this file to reflect the configuration of your system. |
#============================================================================ |
#============================================================================ |
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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
# Kernel image file. This kernel will be loaded in the new domain. |
# Kernel image file. This kernel will be loaded in the new domain. |
kernel = "/home/bouyer/netbsd-XEN3_DOMU" |
kernel = "/home/bouyer/netbsd-XEN3_DOMU" |
#kernel = "/home/bouyer/netbsd-INSTALL_XEN3_DOMU" |
#kernel = "/home/bouyer/netbsd-INSTALL_XEN3_DOMU" |
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# Memory allocation (in megabytes) for the new domain. |
# Memory allocation (in megabytes) for the new domain. |
memory = 128 |
memory = 128 |
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# A handy name for your new domain. This will appear in 'xm list', |
# A handy name for your new domain. This will appear in 'xm list', |
# and you can use this as parameters for xm in place of the domain |
# and you can use this as parameters for xm in place of the domain |
# number. All domains must have different names. |
# number. All domains must have different names. |
# |
# |
name = "nbsd" |
name = "nbsd" |
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# The number of virtual CPUs this domain has. |
# The number of virtual CPUs this domain has. |
# |
# |
vcpus = 1 |
vcpus = 1 |
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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
# Define network interfaces for the new domain. |
# Define network interfaces for the new domain. |
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# Number of network interfaces (must be at least 1). Default is 1. |
# Number of network interfaces (must be at least 1). Default is 1. |
nics = 1 |
nics = 1 |
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# Define MAC and/or bridge for the network interfaces. |
# Define MAC and/or bridge for the network interfaces. |
# |
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# The MAC address specified in ``mac'' is the one used for the interface |
# The MAC address specified in ``mac'' is the one used for the interface |
# in the new domain. The interface in domain0 will use this address XOR'd |
# in the new domain. The interface in domain0 will use this address XOR'd |
# with 00:00:00:01:00:00 (i.e. aa:00:00:51:02:f0 in our example). Random |
# with 00:00:00:01:00:00 (i.e. aa:00:00:51:02:f0 in our example). Random |
# MACs are assigned if not given. |
# MACs are assigned if not given. |
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# ``bridge'' is a required parameter, which will be passed to the |
# ``bridge'' is a required parameter, which will be passed to the |
# vif-script called by xend(8) when a new domain is created to configure |
# vif-script called by xend(8) when a new domain is created to configure |
# the new xvif interface in domain0. |
# the new xvif interface in domain0. |
# |
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# In this example, the xvif is added to bridge0, which should have been |
# In this example, the xvif is added to bridge0, which should have been |
# set up prior to the new domain being created -- either in the |
# set up prior to the new domain being created -- either in the |
# ``network'' script or using a /etc/ifconfig.bridge0 file. |
# ``network'' script or using a /etc/ifconfig.bridge0 file. |
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vif = [ 'mac=aa:00:00:50:02:f0, bridge=bridge0' ] |
vif = [ 'mac=aa:00:00:50:02:f0, bridge=bridge0' ] |
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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
# Define the disk devices you want the domain to have access to, and |
# Define the disk devices you want the domain to have access to, and |
# what you want them accessible as. |
# what you want them accessible as. |
# |
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# Each disk entry is of the form: |
# Each disk entry is of the form: |
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# phy:DEV,VDEV,MODE |
# phy:DEV,VDEV,MODE |
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# where DEV is the device, VDEV is the device name the domain will see, |
# where DEV is the device, VDEV is the device name the domain will see, |
# and MODE is r for read-only, w for read-write. You can also create |
# and MODE is r for read-only, w for read-write. You can also create |
# file-backed domains using disk entries of the form: |
# file-backed domains using disk entries of the form: |
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# file:PATH,VDEV,MODE |
# file:PATH,VDEV,MODE |
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# where PATH is the path to the file used as the virtual disk, and VDEV |
# where PATH is the path to the file used as the virtual disk, and VDEV |
# and MODE have the same meaning as for ``phy'' devices. |
# and MODE have the same meaning as for ``phy'' devices. |
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# VDEV doesn't really matter for a NetBSD guest OS (it's just used as an index), |
# VDEV doesn't really matter for a NetBSD guest OS (it's just used as an index), |
# but it does for Linux. |
# but it does for Linux. |
# Worse, the device has to exist in /dev/ of domain0, because xm will |
# Worse, the device has to exist in /dev/ of domain0, because xm will |
# try to stat() it. This means that in order to load a Linux guest OS |
# try to stat() it. This means that in order to load a Linux guest OS |
# from a NetBSD domain0, you'll have to create /dev/hda1, /dev/hda2, ... |
# from a NetBSD domain0, you'll have to create /dev/hda1, /dev/hda2, ... |
# on domain0, with the major/minor from Linux :( |
# on domain0, with the major/minor from Linux :( |
# Alternatively it's possible to specify the device number in hex, |
# Alternatively it's possible to specify the device number in hex, |
# e.g. 0x301 for /dev/hda1, 0x302 for /dev/hda2, etc ... |
# e.g. 0x301 for /dev/hda1, 0x302 for /dev/hda2, etc ... |
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disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x1,w' ] |
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x1,w' ] |
#disk = [ 'file:/var/xen/nbsd-disk,0x01,w' ] |
#disk = [ 'file:/var/xen/nbsd-disk,0x01,w' ] |
#disk = [ 'file:/var/xen/nbsd-disk,0x301,w' ] |
#disk = [ 'file:/var/xen/nbsd-disk,0x301,w' ] |
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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
# Set the kernel command line for the new domain. |
# Set the kernel command line for the new domain. |
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# Set root device. This one does matter for NetBSD |
# Set root device. This one does matter for NetBSD |
root = "xbd0" |
root = "xbd0" |
# extra parameters passed to the kernel |
# extra parameters passed to the kernel |
# this is where you can set boot flags like -s, -a, etc ... |
# this is where you can set boot flags like -s, -a, etc ... |
#extra = "" |
#extra = "" |
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#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
#---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
# Set according to whether you want the domain restarted when it exits. |
# Set according to whether you want the domain restarted when it exits. |
# The default is False. |
# The default is False. |
#autorestart = True |
#autorestart = True |
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# end of nbsd config file ==================================================== |
# end of nbsd config file ==================================================== |
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When a new domain is created, xen calls the |
When a new domain is created, xen calls the |
`/usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge`{.filename} script for each virtual network |
`/usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge`{.filename} script for each virtual network |
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Line 364 will be bridged with the bridge0 device
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to exist first. To do this, create the file |
to exist first. To do this, create the file |
`/etc/ifconfig.bridge0`{.filename} and make it look like this: |
`/etc/ifconfig.bridge0`{.filename} and make it look like this: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
create |
create |
!brconfig $int add ex0 up |
!brconfig $int add ex0 up |
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(replace `ex0`{.literal} with the name of your physical interface). Then |
(replace `ex0`{.literal} with the name of your physical interface). Then |
bridge0 will be created on boot. See the |
bridge0 will be created on boot. See the |
Line 393 xvif?.? (a working vif-bridge is also pr
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Line 377 xvif?.? (a working vif-bridge is also pr
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configuring: |
configuring: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
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#!/bin/sh |
#!/bin/sh |
#============================================================================ |
#============================================================================ |
# $NetBSD: howto.mdwn,v 1.1 2013/10/31 12:20:57 mspo Exp $ |
# $NetBSD: howto.mdwn,v 1.2 2013/10/31 12:34:39 mspo Exp $ |
# |
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# /usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge |
# /usr/pkg/etc/xen/vif-bridge |
# |
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# Script for configuring a vif in bridged mode with a dom0 interface. |
# Script for configuring a vif in bridged mode with a dom0 interface. |
# The xend(8) daemon calls a vif script when bringing a vif up or down. |
# The xend(8) daemon calls a vif script when bringing a vif up or down. |
# The script name to use is defined in /usr/pkg/etc/xen/xend-config.sxp |
# The script name to use is defined in /usr/pkg/etc/xen/xend-config.sxp |
# in the ``vif-script'' field. |
# in the ``vif-script'' field. |
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# Usage: vif-bridge up|down [var=value ...] |
# Usage: vif-bridge up|down [var=value ...] |
# |
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# Actions: |
# Actions: |
# up Adds the vif interface to the bridge. |
# up Adds the vif interface to the bridge. |
# down Removes the vif interface from the bridge. |
# down Removes the vif interface from the bridge. |
# |
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# Variables: |
# Variables: |
# domain name of the domain the interface is on (required). |
# domain name of the domain the interface is on (required). |
# vifq vif interface name (required). |
# vifq vif interface name (required). |
# mac vif MAC address (required). |
# mac vif MAC address (required). |
# bridge bridge to add the vif to (required). |
# bridge bridge to add the vif to (required). |
# |
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# Example invocation: |
# Example invocation: |
# |
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# vif-bridge up domain=VM1 vif=xvif1.0 mac="ee:14:01:d0:ec:af" bridge=bridge0 |
# vif-bridge up domain=VM1 vif=xvif1.0 mac="ee:14:01:d0:ec:af" bridge=bridge0 |
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#============================================================================ |
#============================================================================ |
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# Exit if anything goes wrong |
# Exit if anything goes wrong |
set -e |
set -e |
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echo "vif-bridge $*" |
echo "vif-bridge $*" |
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# Operation name. |
# Operation name. |
OP=$1; shift |
OP=$1; shift |
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# Pull variables in args into environment |
# Pull variables in args into environment |
for arg ; do export "${arg}" ; done |
for arg ; do export "${arg}" ; done |
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# Required parameters. Fail if not set. |
# Required parameters. Fail if not set. |
domain=${domain:?} |
domain=${domain:?} |
vif=${vif:?} |
vif=${vif:?} |
mac=${mac:?} |
mac=${mac:?} |
bridge=${bridge:?} |
bridge=${bridge:?} |
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# Optional parameters. Set defaults. |
# Optional parameters. Set defaults. |
ip=${ip:-''} # default to null (do nothing) |
ip=${ip:-''} # default to null (do nothing) |
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# Are we going up or down? |
# Are we going up or down? |
case $OP in |
case $OP in |
up) brcmd='add' ;; |
up) brcmd='add' ;; |
down) brcmd='delete' ;; |
down) brcmd='delete' ;; |
*) |
*) |
echo 'Invalid command: ' $OP |
echo 'Invalid command: ' $OP |
echo 'Valid commands are: up, down' |
echo 'Valid commands are: up, down' |
exit 1 |
exit 1 |
;; |
;; |
esac |
esac |
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# Don't do anything if the bridge is "null". |
# Don't do anything if the bridge is "null". |
if [ "${bridge}" = "null" ] ; then |
if [ "${bridge}" = "null" ] ; then |
exit |
exit |
fi |
fi |
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# Don't do anything if the bridge doesn't exist. |
# Don't do anything if the bridge doesn't exist. |
if ! ifconfig -l | grep "${bridge}" >/dev/null; then |
if ! ifconfig -l | grep "${bridge}" >/dev/null; then |
exit |
exit |
fi |
fi |
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# Add/remove vif to/from bridge. |
# Add/remove vif to/from bridge. |
ifconfig x${vif} $OP |
ifconfig x${vif} $OP |
brconfig ${bridge} ${brcmd} x${vif} |
brconfig ${bridge} ${brcmd} x${vif} |
~~~ |
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Now, running |
Now, running |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
xm create -c /usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd |
xm create -c /usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd |
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should create a domain and load a NetBSD kernel in it. (Note: |
should create a domain and load a NetBSD kernel in it. (Note: |
`-c`{.code} causes xm to connect to the domain's console once created.) |
`-c`{.code} causes xm to connect to the domain's console once created.) |
Line 489 sysinst, so you can install NetBSD using
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Line 469 sysinst, so you can install NetBSD using
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If you want to install NetBSD/Xen with a CDROM image, the following line |
If you want to install NetBSD/Xen with a CDROM image, the following line |
should be used in the `/usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd`{.filename} file: |
should be used in the `/usr/pkg/etc/xen/nbsd`{.filename} file: |
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disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x1,w', 'phy:/dev/cd0a,0x2,r' ] |
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x1,w', 'phy:/dev/cd0a,0x2,r' ] |
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After booting the domain, the option to install via CDROM may be |
After booting the domain, the option to install via CDROM may be |
selected. The CDROM device should be changed to **xbd1d**. |
selected. The CDROM device should be changed to **xbd1d**. |
Line 509 and the pseudo-terminals. These can be f
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Line 487 and the pseudo-terminals. These can be f
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disable all terminals in `/etc/ttys`{.filename}, except *console*, like |
disable all terminals in `/etc/ttys`{.filename}, except *console*, like |
this: |
this: |
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console "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt100 on secure |
console "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt100 on secure |
ttyE0 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE0 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE1 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE1 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE2 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE2 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE3 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
ttyE3 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" vt220 off secure |
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Finally, all screens must be commented out from |
Finally, all screens must be commented out from |
`/etc/wscons.conf`{.filename}. |
`/etc/wscons.conf`{.filename}. |
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It is also desirable to add |
It is also desirable to add |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
powerd=YES |
powerd=YES |
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in rc.conf. This way, the domain will be properly shut down if **xm |
in rc.conf. This way, the domain will be properly shut down if **xm |
shutdown -R** or **xm shutdown -H** is used on the domain0. |
shutdown -R** or **xm shutdown -H** is used on the domain0. |
Line 541 unprivileged NetBSD domains, but there a
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Line 515 unprivileged NetBSD domains, but there a
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First, the second parameter passed to the disk declaration (the '0x1' in |
First, the second parameter passed to the disk declaration (the '0x1' in |
the example below) |
the example below) |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x1,w' ] |
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x1,w' ] |
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does matter to Linux. It wants a Linux device number here (e.g. 0x300 |
does matter to Linux. It wants a Linux device number here (e.g. 0x300 |
for hda). Linux builds device numbers as: (major \<\< 8 + minor). So, |
for hda). Linux builds device numbers as: (major \<\< 8 + minor). So, |
Line 552 number 0x301. Alternatively, devices nam
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Line 524 number 0x301. Alternatively, devices nam
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as xentools has a table to map these names to devices numbers. To export |
as xentools has a table to map these names to devices numbers. To export |
a partition to a Linux guest we can use: |
a partition to a Linux guest we can use: |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x300,w' ] |
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/wd0e,0x300,w' ] |
root = "/dev/hda1 ro" |
root = "/dev/hda1 ro" |
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and it will appear as /dev/hda on the Linux system, and be used as root |
and it will appear as /dev/hda on the Linux system, and be used as root |
partition. |
partition. |
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Line 545 vmlinuz-\*-xenU kernels available in the
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To get the linux console right, you need to add: |
To get the linux console right, you need to add: |
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extra = "xencons=tty1" |
extra = "xencons=tty1" |
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to your configuration since not all linux distributions auto-attach a |
to your configuration since not all linux distributions auto-attach a |
tty to the xen console. |
tty to the xen console. |
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device. Copy the kernel and ramdisk filesystem image to your dom0 |
device. Copy the kernel and ramdisk filesystem image to your dom0 |
filesystem. |
filesystem. |
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~~~ {.programlisting} |
dom0# mkdir /root/solaris |
dom0# mkdir /root/solaris |
dom0# vnconfig vnd0 osol-1002-124-x86.iso |
dom0# vnconfig vnd0 osol-1002-124-x86.iso |
dom0# mount /dev/vnd0a /mnt |
dom0# mount /dev/vnd0a /mnt |
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## for a 64-bit guest |
## for a 64-bit guest |
dom0# cp /mnt/boot/amd64/x86.microroot /root/solaris |
dom0# cp /mnt/boot/amd64/x86.microroot /root/solaris |
dom0# cp /mnt/platform/i86xpv/kernel/amd64/unix /root/solaris |
dom0# cp /mnt/platform/i86xpv/kernel/amd64/unix /root/solaris |
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## for a 32-bit guest |
## for a 32-bit guest |
dom0# cp /mnt/boot/x86.microroot /root/solaris |
dom0# cp /mnt/boot/x86.microroot /root/solaris |
dom0# cp /mnt/platform/i86xpv/kernel/unix /root/solaris |
dom0# cp /mnt/platform/i86xpv/kernel/unix /root/solaris |
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dom0# umount /mnt |
dom0# umount /mnt |
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Keep the |
Keep the |
[vnd(4)](http://netbsd.gw.com/cgi-bin/man-cgi?vnd+4+NetBSD-6.0+i386) |
[vnd(4)](http://netbsd.gw.com/cgi-bin/man-cgi?vnd+4+NetBSD-6.0+i386) |
configured. For some reason the boot process stalls unless the DVD image |
configured. For some reason the boot process stalls unless the DVD image |