[aklug] Re: xen question

From: <jonr@destar.net>
Date: Thu Nov 20 2008 - 15:54:29 AKST

Quoting Larry Collier <larry@medease.com>:

> I've been reading up on xen with the eventual goal of installing it on my
> newest toy -- a quad core AMD Phenom.
>
> I can't find any source that tells how to tell xen about an existing, as in
> already installed and working, linux/windows install. Lots of 'do this' to
> get going all involving an install of the guest.
>
> If someone could tell me 'no can do' or point me to a reference, I'd
> appreciate it.
>
> larry

Hi Larry,

If I understand you correctly, you want to virtualize an already
running system, correct? It can be done but you first have to get xen
installed then tar up and create a config file and a block/file device
for the new domu.

Jon

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