Re: Problem of using virt-install to create hvm guest, thanks for help!

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vovfooo wrote:
> There is a problem need you help!
> 
> When I use virt-install to create a redhat5 hvm guest on redhat5 virtualization platform, it generated a config file.
> *****************************************
> name = "rh5_hvm"
> uuid = "257b4f8c-a468-2391-952e-12fd0fcae56e"
> maxmem = 256
> memory = 256
> vcpus = 1
> builder = "hvm"
> kernel = "/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader"
> boot = "c"
> pae = 1
> acpi = 1
> apic = 1
> localtime = 0
> on_poweroff = "destroy"
> on_reboot = "restart"
> on_crash = "restart"
> device_model = "/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm"
> sdl = 0
> vnc = 0
> vncunused = 0
> vncdisplay = "-5900"
> disk = [ "file:/opt/redhat5hvm.img,hda,w", ",hdc:cdrom,r" ]
> vif = [ "mac=00:16:3e:76:2d:bc,bridge=xenbr0,type=ioemu" ]
> serial = "pty"
> *****************************************
> In this file, disk is named hda and hdc, but I do have two SATA disk sda and sdb.
> 
> And finally I cann't create the guest. Here is the information of the creating process.
> *****************************************
> [root@localhost xen]# virt-install
> Would you like a fully virtualized guest (yes or no)?  This will allow you to run unmodified operating systems. yes
>  What is the name of your virtual machine? rh5_hvm
>  How much RAM should be allocated (in megabytes)? 256
>  What would you like to use as the disk (file path)? /opt/redhat5hvm.img
>  Would you like to enable graphics support? (yes or no) no
>  What is the virtual CD image, CD device or install location? ftp://129.22.0.201/pxe/rhel5_x86/
> 
> Starting install...
> Retrieving file .treeinfo...                                       0 B 00:00 
> Retrieving file boot.iso. 100% |=========================| 6.9 MB    00:00     
> Creating domain...                                                 0 B 00:01 
> No console available for domain
> 
> Domain installation still in progress.  You can reconnect to 
> the console to complete the installation process.
> *****************************************
> Running "xm list", I can see the information:
> 
> [root@localhost xen]# xm list
> Name                                      ID Mem(MiB) VCPUs State   Time(s)
> Domain-0                                   0      985     2 r-----    111.2
> redhat5                                    1      511     1 -b----     32.8
> rh5_disk                                   3      255     1 -b----     32.2
> rh5_hvm                                    5      255     1 ------      0.0
> 
> But when I try to login rh5_hvm using "xm console", I encountered an problem: 
> 
> [root@localhost xen]# xm console 5
> xenconsole: Could not read tty from store: No such file or directory
> 

Xen HVM guests on RHEL 5.3 do not automatically have a text console set
up (the way PV guests do). I'd recommend using VNC.

- Cole

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