tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post59735413840056998..comments2022-09-09T06:02:04.825+01:00Comments on 360is Blog: FreeBSD 9.0, Paravirtualized Drivers, & Xen-Tools On XenServer 6Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-5606523635496684742013-05-14T05:24:24.950+01:002013-05-14T05:24:24.950+01:00You can get it to boot up on XCP 6.1 by removing t...You can get it to boot up on XCP 6.1 by removing the DVD drive from the machine. Follow the steps here: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132411Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-51990283306923382932013-02-11T21:20:37.810+00:002013-02-11T21:20:37.810+00:00Doesn't boot on XS6.1 (or XCP1.6). *Sadface*Doesn't boot on XS6.1 (or XCP1.6). *Sadface*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431186239943907624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-63592847390559478552012-12-24T17:14:28.539+00:002012-12-24T17:14:28.539+00:00xenserver tools is a necessity if you want to atta...xenserver tools is a necessity if you want to attach more than 2 more vhd's.... so like if you want to use freebsd's zfs to pool 3 x 2tb vhds.... you are pretty much SOL.<br /><br />2tb is the vhd limit, and 2 vhds is the limit for hvm. suxors!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344348277203345239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-84389371979968523192012-11-09T11:10:14.952+00:002012-11-09T11:10:14.952+00:00@mike,
This template was only tested on XenServer...@mike,<br /><br />This template was only tested on XenServer version 6.0 (the current version at the time). It looks like it doesn't work in XenServer 6.1, so yes something must have changed :-(<br /><br />If there is enough commercial demand for FBSD 9.0 on XenServer 6.1 then we can put someone on the job.<br /><br />Currently it seems there is some demand for paravirtualised pfsense and Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-80602352482076762382012-11-08T23:06:26.874+00:002012-11-08T23:06:26.874+00:00Something has broke this :(
Looks like it's h...Something has broke this :(<br /><br />Looks like it's hitting this error:<br />http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-xen/2011-May/000918.html<br /><br />and I can't figure out how to boot into the OS at all.<br /><br />Using the 360is FBSD 9.0_amd64_HVMPV<br /><br />I believe we upgraded XenServer a bit ago, it is currently XenServer 6.1, and it will not boot. Originally it worked mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-78997848072808674992012-09-09T23:36:43.654+01:002012-09-09T23:36:43.654+01:00Hi William Harrell,
Xen-Tools is userspace softwa...Hi William Harrell,<br /><br />Xen-Tools is userspace software that collects various pieces of information from the system and reads/writes then to/from some special devices created by a Xen-capable Kernel. Information like how much RAM is free and details about what the guest OS is.<br /><br />The 360is FreeBSD 9 XVA has this software running, on a Xen-capable kernel, with Paravirtual drivers Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-90344821507709031232012-09-09T20:12:38.468+01:002012-09-09T20:12:38.468+01:00How have you managed to Install the Xen-Server too...How have you managed to Install the Xen-Server tools on the VM? <br /><br />plz helpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840153810394760529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-39806268671448551152012-09-09T20:09:58.339+01:002012-09-09T20:09:58.339+01:00How have you managed to Install the Xen-Server too...How have you managed to Install the Xen-Server tools ?? <br /><br />i have copied your kernel over to "freenas vm" it boots your kernel nice.. but the xen-tools are missing or not loaded.. so it would be nice if you can say, how you installed the xen-server tools.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840153810394760529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-87077548454514829372012-08-30T11:00:05.655+01:002012-08-30T11:00:05.655+01:00Hi Anon,
If you would like to add kernel modules,...Hi Anon,<br /><br />If you would like to add kernel modules, then the best option is for you to install the source tree (takes up quite a bit of disk so was not included in this XVA file), and recompile the kernel (XENHVM) for your needs. We included packet filtering and nfs modules as well as the default modules.<br /><br />If you have a project that requires our help then we'd be happy to Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-4464714835579122332012-08-28T19:00:34.466+01:002012-08-28T19:00:34.466+01:00I've noticed that there are no kernel modules ...I've noticed that there are no kernel modules available in the template. Since I cannot recompile the kernel without breaking things, how would I go about adding kernel modules to this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-77991081797797802142012-08-26T10:26:06.787+01:002012-08-26T10:26:06.787+01:00Hi Anon,
The standard XENHVM kernel was used as i...Hi Anon,<br /><br />The standard XENHVM kernel was used as it now contains all the required Xen drivers and devices, to that we added a handful of useful modules (chiefly nfs ones, plus packet filtering since our clients use case was a FBSD Firewall).<br /><br />The main addition is xen-tools from ports and the required shell scripts to enable live migration and communication of performance Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-18028844283700010212012-08-25T02:17:36.075+01:002012-08-25T02:17:36.075+01:00Nick,
How does your kernel differ from the XENHVM...Nick,<br /><br />How does your kernel differ from the XENHVM kernel whose spec is included in FreeBSD?<br /><br />Can you provide your kernelconf so a kernel rebuild is possible in case of vulnerability reports?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-6157947795622799422012-08-14T22:37:26.335+01:002012-08-14T22:37:26.335+01:00Hi Anon FBSD User,
You can update the OS without ...Hi Anon FBSD User,<br /><br />You can update the OS without breaking the PV functionality provided you dont update the kernel. If you change the kernel then you may lose the PV drivers unless you explicitly include them.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-13271261531091775102012-08-14T17:34:29.110+01:002012-08-14T17:34:29.110+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-6763981148461994212012-08-14T17:34:00.321+01:002012-08-14T17:34:00.321+01:00if i update freebsd, does it break the PV mode?if i update freebsd, does it break the PV mode?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-49174779936300792962012-08-12T23:08:29.721+01:002012-08-12T23:08:29.721+01:00Anonymous FreeBSD 7 reader...
Unfortunately prior...Anonymous FreeBSD 7 reader...<br /><br />Unfortunately prior to FreeBSD 8.1 the xen code in the kernel had quite a few significant bugs, so the results are not going to be very good. Version 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 are what we would recommend.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-26315511341903311312012-08-12T23:05:49.555+01:002012-08-12T23:05:49.555+01:00Hi Anon,
The root password for the VM is fbsd360i...Hi Anon,<br /><br />The root password for the VM is fbsd360is. Remember to change it to something unique. SSH is disabled for root by default.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730250418591276136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-5528647363952123892012-08-08T19:29:06.644+01:002012-08-08T19:29:06.644+01:00Hi,
Our product works on freebsd 7 and we could b...Hi,<br /><br />Our product works on freebsd 7 and we could bring it up in HVM. Was not sure how to provide PV support for it. Is there a doc going over how to make the freebsd7 paravirtualizedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22189796.post-70075978764229272012-08-06T20:19:58.809+01:002012-08-06T20:19:58.809+01:00This is a wonderful thing. I entered my email, wh...This is a wonderful thing. I entered my email, where do I get the password?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com