On 03/16/2011 12:53 PM, Cole Robinson wrote: > On 03/16/2011 03:00 PM, Mike Wright wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Using f14-x86_64 installed from the LiveCD with myoung's f12-xendom0. >> It boots both standalone and with xen. >> >> /sys/hypervisor is populated. >> >> /proc/cpuinfo reports CPU is AMD Phenom II X4 B60 "Black Edition". >> Virtualization is [ENABLED] in the BIOS. >> Thanks for the reply, Cole. > > Could help to provide the full /proc/cpuinfo output, as well as 'virsh > --connect xen:/// capabilities' as root http://pastebin.com/t6pUs03p >> I'm trying to add a virtual machine using Virtual Machine Manager 0.8.5 >> but when I select *New* I receive the following: >> >> "Warning: Host does not appear to support hardware virtualization. >> Install options may be limited." >> >> According to this link (s.b. one line) it does. >> >> "http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Phenom%20II%20X2%20560%20-%20HDZ560WFK2DGM%20%28HDZ560WFGMBOX%29.html";. >> >> Now according to another webpage the AMD processor must have the flag >> "svm" to have virtualization. My CPU does NOT have that flag but it >> does have one called "hypervisor". >> > > Hmm, not sure what the hypervisor flag is, but virtinst is looking for vmx or > svm reported in libvirt capabilities Could be as simple as adding "hypervisor" to the list of acceptable flags, but I wouldn't put a paycheck on that guess ;) > >> The question becomes "will this CPU work with Xen?". If it will, does >> this mean there is a bug in virtinst? Can I ignore the warning? >> > > That link claims your cpu should be showing the svm flag AFAICT. If you > recently enabled virt in the bios, make sure you fully turn off your machine > and let it sit for a couple minutes (yes this can actually make a difference > with bios settings). Done! Strange about the power off thing... > > Additionally check your motherboard manufacturer website and make sure your > board supports your CPU and has the latest bios update installed. Brand spanking new, but I'll check on that, too. -- xen mailing list xen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/xen
