4:12 p.m.
Fedora 14
- We have 79 open bugs, 9 of which have fixes in awaiting updates.
- 1 bug has been closed in the last week
- Virt-preview has been opened for Fedora 14, more details below
Fedora 15
- Upcoming Deadlines:
2011-01-25 Feature Submission Deadline (2 Weeks!)
2011-02-08 Feature Freeze--Planning & Development Ends
2011-02-08 Branch Fedora 15 from Rawhide-- Branch Freeze
2011-02-15 Software String Freeze
2011-02-15 Alpha Change Deadline
2011-03-01 Alpha Release
2011-03-15 Software Translation Deadline
2011-03-22 Beta Change Deadline Features 100% Complete
2011-04-05 Beta Release
2011-04-25 Final Change Deadline
2011-04-26 Compose 'Final' RC
2011-05-10 Fedora 15 Final Release
- Feature submission deadline is fast approaching, let's get those feature
submissions done.
== Virt Preview Repository ==
The virt-preview repository is now active for F14 users wishing to run the
latest F15 virt packages on their stable F14 systems. F13 virt-preview users
will still get the latest F14 packages. For details on how to run enable
virt-preview, please see:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Virtualization_Preview_Repository
Also note that virt-preview for F14 and later releases will live on the new(ish)
repos.fedorapeople.org site.
== Bugs of importance: ==
- 662380 Encrypted disks do not work
Using virsh to create the encrypted disk, resulting disk is unusable.
- 655280 libvirt does not support vendor/product based USB device
passthrough with QEMU
- 656943 KVM guest crashes if vmware vga option is used
Reports of qemu crashing when a vga option is passed, using debian guests
- 589130 USB disk not marked as removable
USB Mass storage devices are not marked as removable to a guest.
Bug has been filed upstream as well there is some debate as to what is
the correct behavior here.
10:27 a.m.
Windows 7 KVM install runs unbelievably fast on SL 6 ( alpha 3) vs F14 with the
most recent libvirt stuff :
[root@fedora14b ~]# rpm -qa|grep libvirt
libvirt-python-0.8.7-1.fc14.x86_64
libvirt-0.8.7-1.fc14.x86_64
libvirt-client-0.8.7-1.fc14.x86_64
Boris.
P.S. It happens no matter of pre-install loading Virtio SCSI driver, which is also
possible only on SL6 via virtio-win.1.1.16.noarch.rpm.
--- On Wed, 1/12/11, Justin M. Forbes <jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org> wrote:
From: Justin M. Forbes <jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>
Subject: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
Cc: qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 5:12 PM
Fedora 14
- We have 79 open bugs, 9 of which have fixes in awaiting updates.
- 1 bug has been closed in the last week
- Virt-preview has been opened for Fedora 14, more details below
Fedora 15
- Upcoming Deadlines:
2011-01-25 Feature Submission Deadline (2 Weeks!)
2011-02-08 Feature Freeze--Planning & Development Ends
2011-02-08 Branch Fedora 15 from Rawhide-- Branch Freeze
2011-02-15 Software String Freeze
2011-02-15 Alpha Change Deadline
2011-03-01 Alpha Release
2011-03-15 Software Translation Deadline
2011-03-22 Beta Change Deadline Features 100% Complete
2011-04-05 Beta Release
2011-04-25 Final Change Deadline
2011-04-26 Compose 'Final' RC
2011-05-10 Fedora 15 Final Release
- Feature submission deadline is fast approaching, let's get those feature
submissions done.
== Virt Preview Repository ==
The virt-preview repository is now active for F14 users wishing to run the
latest F15 virt packages on their stable F14 systems. F13 virt-preview users
will still get the latest F14 packages. For details on how to run enable
virt-preview, please see:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Virtualization_Preview_Repository
Also note that virt-preview for F14 and later releases will live on the new(ish)
repos.fedorapeople.org site.
== Bugs of importance: ==
- 662380 Encrypted disks do not work
Using virsh to create the encrypted disk, resulting disk is unusable.
- 655280 libvirt does not support vendor/product based USB device
passthrough with QEMU
- 656943 KVM guest crashes if vmware vga option is used
Reports of qemu crashing when a vga option is passed, using debian guests
- 589130 USB disk not marked as removable
USB Mass storage devices are not marked as removable to a guest.
Bug has been filed upstream as well there is some debate as to what is
the correct behavior here.
_______________________________________________
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virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/virt
11:40 a.m.
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 08:27:17AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Windows 7 KVM install runs unbelievably fast on SL 6 ( alpha 3) vs
F14 with the
most recent libvirt stuff :
Boris can you help me to parse this ...
SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on Fedora 14?
P.S. It happens no matter of pre-install loading Virtio SCSI driver,
which is also possible only on SL6 via virtio-win.1.1.16.noarch.rpm.
Not sure what 'Virtio SCSI' is.
Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows guest?
What does the libvirt XML for this guest look like (from both SL6 and
Fedora 14)?
Rich.
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12:09 p.m.
Boris can you help me to parse this ...
SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
Yes, I work with SL6 alpha 4
And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on
Fedora 14?
Installation itself . Packages deployment phase is much faster on SL 6 ( alpha 4),
even if I don't pre-load viostor.sys ( option working only on SL 6 )
Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows guest?
Yes.
Please, view for details :-
http://bderzhavets.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/set-up-rh-virtio-scsi-driver-...
XML profiles for F14 and SL6 will be sent to you a bit latter. I cannot reboot box right
now.
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, "Justin M. Forbes"
<jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 12:40 PM
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 08:27:17AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Windows 7 KVM install runs unbelievably fast on SL 6 ( alpha 3) vs
F14 with the
most recent libvirt stuff :
Boris can you help me to parse this ...
SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on Fedora 14?
P.S. It happens no matter of pre-install loading Virtio SCSI driver,
which is also possible only on SL6 via virtio-win.1.1.16.noarch.rpm.
Not sure what 'Virtio SCSI' is.
Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows guest?
What does the libvirt XML for this guest look like (from both SL6 and
Fedora 14)?
Rich.
--
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virt-df lists disk usage of guests without needing to install any
software inside the virtual machine. Supports Linux and Windows.
http://et.redhat.com/~rjones/virt-df/
1:47 p.m.
Boris,
----- Original Message -----
XML profiles for F14 and SL6 will be sent to you a bit latter. I
cannot reboot box right now.
You don't have to reboot the box to look at the xml configs. On the vm host machine
just look at/copy the VM config files in /etc/libvirtd/qemu/ (or something like that,
I'm going from memory).
TYL,
--
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704 Church Street
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)388-0827 [home]
(406)994-3931 [work]
2:03 p.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for F14)
XML on F14
[root@fedora14b Downloads]# uname -a
Linux fedora14b 2.6.35.10-74.fc14.x86_64 #1 SMP Thu Dec 23 16:04:50 UTC 2010 x86_64 x86_64
x86_64 GNU/Linux
[root@fedora14b Downloads]# virsh version
Compiled against library: libvir 0.8.7
Using library: libvir 0.8.7
Using API: QEMU 0.8.7
Running hypervisor: QEMU 0.13.0
[root@fedora14b Downloads]# cat W7V64.xml
<domain type='kvm' id='10'>
<name>W7V64</name>
<uuid>cb736260-fecf-db68-8d87-e3c394c9c934</uuid>
<memory>4194304</memory>
<currentMemory>4194304</currentMemory>
<vcpu>2</vcpu>
<os>
<type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-0.13'>hvm</type>
<boot dev='hd'/>
</os>
<features>
<acpi/>
<apic/>
<pae/>
</features>
<clock offset='localtime'/>
<on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
<on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
<on_crash>restart</on_crash>
<devices>
<emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-kvm</emulator>
<disk type='file' device='cdrom'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
<source file='/mnt/root/Downloads/virtio-win-1.1.16.iso'/>
<target dev='hdc' bus='ide'/>
<readonly/>
<alias name='ide0-1-0'/>
<address type='drive' controller='0' bus='1'
unit='0'/>
</disk>
<disk type='block' device='disk'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
<source dev='/dev/vg_kvms/vm01'/>
<target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
<alias name='virtio-disk0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x06' function='0x0'/>
</disk>
<controller type='ide' index='0'>
<alias name='ide0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x01' function='0x1'/>
</controller>
<interface type='bridge'>
<mac address='52:54:00:2b:bb:99'/>
<source bridge='br0'/>
<target dev='vnet0'/>
<model type='virtio'/>
<alias name='net0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x03' function='0x0'/>
</interface>
<serial type='pty'>
<source path='/dev/pts/1'/>
<target port='0'/>
<alias name='serial0'/>
</serial>
<console type='pty' tty='/dev/pts/1'>
<source path='/dev/pts/1'/>
<target type='serial' port='0'/>
<alias name='serial0'/>
</console>
<input type='tablet' bus='usb'>
<alias name='input0'/>
</input>
<input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
<graphics type='vnc' port='5900' autoport='yes'/>
<sound model='ac97'>
<alias name='sound0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
</sound>
<video>
<model type='vga' vram='9216' heads='1'/>
<alias name='video0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x02' function='0x0'/>
</video>
<memballoon model='virtio'>
<alias name='balloon0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x05' function='0x0'/>
</memballoon>
</devices>
</domain>
Boris.
P.S. I did mount SL 6 "/" folder on /mnt.
But /mnt/etc/libvirtd/qemu appears to be empty.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Scott Dowdle <dowdle(a)montanalinux.org> wrote:
From: Scott Dowdle <dowdle(a)montanalinux.org>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 2:47 PM
Boris,
----- Original Message -----
XML profiles for F14 and SL6 will be sent to you a bit latter. I
cannot reboot box right now.
You don't have to reboot the box to look at the xml configs. On the vm host machine
just look at/copy the VM config files in /etc/libvirtd/qemu/ (or something like that,
I'm going from memory).
TYL,
--
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704 Church Street
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)388-0827 [home]
(406)994-3931 [work]
2:17 p.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
[root@ServerSL6APH ~]# uname -a
Linux ServerSL6APH 2.6.32-71.14.1.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Jan 12 11:40:37 CST 2011 x86_64
x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
[root@ServerSL6APH ~]# virsh version
Compiled against library: libvir 0.8.1
Using library: libvir 0.8.1
Using API: QEMU 0.8.1
Running hypervisor: QEMU 0.12.1
[root@ServerSL6APH ~]# virsh dumpxml W7VIRT64 > W7VIRT64.xml
[root@ServerSL6APH ~]# cat W7VIRT64.xml
<domain type='kvm' id='1'>
<name>W7VIRT64</name>
<uuid>393221ea-201c-1799-5299-2213e2aaa805</uuid>
<memory>4194304</memory>
<currentMemory>4194304</currentMemory>
<vcpu>2</vcpu>
<os>
<type arch='x86_64' machine='rhel6.0.0'>hvm</type>
<boot dev='hd'/>
</os>
<features>
<acpi/>
<apic/>
<pae/>
</features>
<clock offset='localtime'/>
<on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
<on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
<on_crash>restart</on_crash>
<devices>
<emulator>/usr/libexec/qemu-kvm</emulator>
<disk type='file' device='floppy'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='none'/>
<target dev='fda' bus='fdc'/>
<alias name='fdc0-0-0'/>
<address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0'
unit='0'/>
</disk>
<disk type='block' device='disk'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='none'/>
<source dev='/dev/sdb9'/>
<target dev='vda' bus='virtio'/>
<alias name='virtio-disk0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x05' function='0x0'/>
</disk>
<disk type='file' device='cdrom'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
<target dev='hdc' bus='ide'/>
<readonly/>
<alias name='ide0-1-0'/>
<address type='drive' controller='0' bus='1'
unit='0'/>
</disk>
<controller type='fdc' index='0'>
<alias name='fdc0'/>
</controller>
<controller type='ide' index='0'>
<alias name='ide0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x01' function='0x1'/>
</controller>
<interface type='bridge'>
<mac address='52:54:00:cd:d6:fb'/>
<source bridge='br0'/>
<target dev='vnet0'/>
<model type='virtio'/>
<alias name='net0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x03' function='0x0'/>
</interface>
<serial type='pty'>
<source path='/dev/pts/0'/>
<target port='0'/>
<alias name='serial0'/>
</serial>
<console type='pty' tty='/dev/pts/0'>
<source path='/dev/pts/0'/>
<target port='0'/>
<alias name='serial0'/>
</console>
<input type='tablet' bus='usb'>
<alias name='input0'/>
</input>
<input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
<graphics type='vnc' port='5900' autoport='yes'/>
<sound model='ac97'>
<alias name='sound0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
</sound>
<video>
<model type='vga' vram='9216' heads='1'/>
<alias name='video0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x02' function='0x0'/>
</video>
<memballoon model='virtio'>
<alias name='balloon0'/>
<address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00'
slot='0x06' function='0x0'/>
</memballoon>
</devices>
<seclabel type='dynamic' model='selinux'>
<label>system_u:system_r:svirt_t:s0:c179,c357</label>
<imagelabel>system_u:object_r:svirt_image_t:s0:c179,c357</imagelabel>
</seclabel>
</domain>
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Dennis Jacobfeuerborn <dennisml(a)conversis.de> wrote:
From: Dennis Jacobfeuerborn <dennisml(a)conversis.de>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for F14)
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: "Scott Dowdle" <dowdle(a)montanalinux.org>,
virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 3:05 PM
On 01/14/2011 09:03 PM, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
P.S. I did mount SL 6 "/" folder on /mnt.
But /mnt/etc/libvirtd/qemu appears to be empty.
Have you tried "virsh dumpxml <vm-name>" on the SL6 system?
Regards,
Dennis
4:49 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:17:42PM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
<disk type='block' device='disk'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='none'/>
This one (SL6) has cache=none, but the Fedora 14 XML you posted
does not.
Rich.
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5:15 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
I switched cache to none for boot up device via virt-manager before W7 install on F14.
It didn't help me. I've already responded to Cole regarding this attempt. Please,
view thread.
Boris.
--- On Sat, 1/15/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
To: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 5:49 AM
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:17:42PM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
<disk type='block' device='disk'>
<driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='none'/>
This one (SL6) has cache=none, but the Fedora 14 XML you posted
does not.
Rich.
--
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See what it can do: http://et.redhat.com/~rjones/libguestfs/recipes.html
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7:22 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 03:15:05AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Please,
view thread.
I've read every part of the thread(s). You don't make it easy
to follow what you're talking about.
I would suggest:
(1) Organize your thoughts and experiments logically.
(2) When you have done (1), post a thorough description of the
problem in Bugzilla, giving precise steps to reproduce and all
information necessary.
Rich.
--
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virt-df lists disk usage of guests without needing to install any
software inside the virtual machine. Supports Linux and Windows.
http://et.redhat.com/~rjones/virt-df/
7:45 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
Issue :-
Your's the most advanced KVM System F14 performs W7 (x64/x86) install
on IDE boot up device (LV) much slower then RHEL 6 does (SL 6 does)
Both systems have "cache set to none for IDE boot up device" before install
starts up.
Boris.
--- On Sat, 1/15/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 8:22 AM
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 03:15:05AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Please,
view thread.
I've read every part of the thread(s). You don't make it easy
to follow what you're talking about.
I would suggest:
(1) Organize your thoughts and experiments logically.
(2) When you have done (1), post a thorough description of the
problem in Bugzilla, giving precise steps to reproduce and all
information necessary.
Rich.
--
Richard Jones, Virtualization Group, Red Hat http://people.redhat.com/~rjones
virt-df lists disk usage of guests without needing to install any
software inside the virtual machine. Supports Linux and Windows.
http://et.redhat.com/~rjones/virt-df/
11:57 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
Boris,
The cache mode is set to default on a VirtIO disk which is mapped to a 20GB LVM volume.
Fred
On 01/15/2011 08:45 AM, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Issue :-
Your's the most advanced KVM System F14 performs W7 (x64/x86) install
on IDE boot up device (LV) much slower then RHEL 6 does (SL 6 does)
Both systems have "cache set to none for IDE boot up device" before install
starts up.
Boris.
--- On *Sat, 1/15/11, Richard W.M. Jones /<rjones(a)redhat.com>/* wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 8:22 AM
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 03:15:05AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Please,
> view thread.
I've read every part of the thread(s). You don't make it easy
to follow what you're talking about.
I would suggest:
(1) Organize your thoughts and experiments logically.
(2) When you have done (1), post a thorough description of the
problem in Bugzilla, giving precise steps to reproduce and all
information necessary.
Rich.
--
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<http://people.redhat.com/%7Erjones>
virt-df lists disk usage of guests without needing to install any
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<http://et.redhat.com/%7Erjones/virt-df/>
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12:03 p.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 05:45:07AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Your's the most advanced KVM System F14 performs W7 (x64/x86)
install
on IDE boot up device (LV) much slower then RHEL 6 does (SL 6 does)
Both systems have "cache set to none for IDE boot up device" before
install starts up.
If I have read the previous emails correctly this is because on SL6 the
virtio drivers are used automagically for the install whereas you need
to switch to virtio-disk after the fact when on Fedora.
I don't think this behaviour qualifies is a bug.
--
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1:33 p.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
If I have read the previous emails correctly this is because on SL6
the
virtio drivers are used automagically for the install whereas you need
to switch to virtio-disk after the fact when on Fedora.
It's pretty much correct.
Then why F14 (2.6.35) doesn't behave the same way as SL 6 (2.6.32) does ?
Boris.
--- On Sat, 1/15/11, Sven Lankes <sven(a)lank.es> wrote:
From: Sven Lankes <sven(a)lank.es>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
To: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 1:03 PM
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 05:45:07AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
Your's the most advanced KVM System F14 performs W7 (x64/x86)
install
on IDE boot up device (LV) much slower then RHEL 6 does (SL 6 does)
Both systems have "cache set to none for IDE boot up device" before
install starts up.
If I have read the previous emails correctly this is because on SL6 the
virtio drivers are used automagically for the install whereas you need
to switch to virtio-disk after the fact when on Fedora.
I don't think this behaviour qualifies is a bug.
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2:02 p.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
2011/1/15 Boris Derzhavets <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
> If I have read the previous emails correctly this is because on SL6 the
> virtio drivers are used automagically for the install whereas you need
> to switch to virtio-disk after the fact when on Fedora.
It's pretty much correct.
Then why F14 (2.6.35) doesn't behave the same way as SL 6 (2.6.32) does ?
Because Fedora is not Scientific Linux?
8:05 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
1. SL 6 , Ubuntu 10.10 and Ubuntu 10.04 Servers have version
of kvm-qemu 0.12.5 ( the last one requires upgrade via DNLJ PPA)
2. F14 has kvm-qemu 0.13
I believe this a reason why the most recent Virtio SCSI driver
been load from virtio-win-1.1.16.vfd cannot install W7 on Virtio
boot up device on F14
Boris.
--- On Sat, 1/15/11, Kenni Lund <kenni(a)kelu.dk> wrote:
From: Kenni Lund <kenni(a)kelu.dk>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
To: "Fedora Virt" <virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org>
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 3:02 PM
2011/1/15 Boris Derzhavets <
8:10 a.m.
New subject: Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
1. SL 6 , Ubuntu 10.10 and Ubuntu 10.04 Servers have version
of kvm-qemu 0.12.5 ( the last one requires upgrade via DNLJ PPA)
2. F14 has kvm-qemu 0.13
I believe this a reason why the most recent Virtio SCSI driver
been load from virtio-win-1.1.16.vfd cannot install W7 on Virtio
boot up device on F14
Boris.
--- On Sat, 1/15/11, Kenni Lund <kenni(a)kelu.dk> wrote:
From: Kenni Lund <kenni(a)kelu.dk>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status (XML for SL6)
To: "Fedora Virt" <virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org>
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 3:02 PM
2011/1/15 Boris Derzhavets <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
> If I have read the previous emails correctly this is because on SL6 the
> virtio drivers are used automagically for the install whereas you need
> to switch to virtio-disk after the fact when on Fedora.
It's pretty much correct.
Then why F14 (2.6.35) doesn't behave the same way as SL 6 (2.6.32) does ?
Because Fedora is not Scientific Linux?
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2:16 p.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
On 01/14/2011 01:09 PM, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Boris can you help me to parse this ...
> SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
Yes, I work with SL6 alpha 4
> And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on Fedora 14?
Installation itself . Packages deployment phase is much faster on SL 6 ( alpha 4),
even if I don't pre-load viostor.sys ( option working only on SL 6 )
Probably cache related. In RHEL6 we default to cache=none, not so in
Fedora. Use 'virsh edit' to stick <driver name='qemu'
cache='none'/>
in your <disk> block, and restart the guest. Newer virt-manager versions
also allow setting this in the UI.
- Cole
> Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows
guest?
Yes.
Please, view for details :-
http://bderzhavets.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/set-up-rh-virtio-scsi-driver-...
XML profiles for F14 and SL6 will be sent to you a bit latter. I cannot reboot box
right
now.
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, "Justin M. Forbes"
<jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 12:40 PM
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 08:27:17AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Windows 7 KVM install runs unbelievably fast on SL 6 ( alpha 3) vs F14 with the
> most recent libvirt stuff :
Boris can you help me to parse this ...
SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on Fedora 14?
> P.S. It happens no matter of pre-install loading Virtio SCSI driver,
> which is also possible only on SL6 via virtio-win.1.1.16.noarch.rpm.
Not sure what 'Virtio SCSI' is.
Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows guest?
What does the libvirt XML for this guest look like (from both SL6 and
Fedora 14)?
Rich.
2:39 p.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
Newer virt-manager versions also allow setting this in the UI.
I just set IDE Disk1 "cashe mode" none before install.
No relief
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Cole Robinson <crobinso(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Cole Robinson <crobinso(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: "Richard W.M. Jones" <rjones(a)redhat.com>,
virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, "Justin M. Forbes" <jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>,
qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 3:16 PM
On 01/14/2011 01:09 PM, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Boris can you help me to parse this ...
> SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
Yes, I work with SL6 alpha 4
> And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on Fedora 14?
Installation itself . Packages deployment phase is much faster on SL 6 ( alpha 4),
even if I don't pre-load viostor.sys ( option working only on SL 6 )
Probably cache related. In RHEL6 we default to cache=none, not so in
Fedora. Use 'virsh edit' to stick <driver name='qemu'
cache='none'/>
in your <disk> block, and restart the guest. Newer virt-manager versions
also allow setting this in the UI.
- Cole
> Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows
guest?
Yes.
Please, view for details :-
http://bderzhavets.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/set-up-rh-virtio-scsi-driver-...
XML profiles for F14 and SL6 will be sent to you a bit latter. I cannot reboot box
right
now.
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org, "Justin M. Forbes"
<jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 12:40 PM
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 08:27:17AM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Windows 7 KVM install runs unbelievably fast on SL 6 ( alpha 3) vs F14 with the
> most recent libvirt stuff :
Boris can you help me to parse this ...
SL6 = Scientific Linux 6?
And you're saying that Windows 7 is much faster on SL6 than on Fedora 14?
> P.S. It happens no matter of pre-install loading Virtio SCSI driver,
> which is also possible only on SL6 via virtio-win.1.1.16.noarch.rpm.
Not sure what 'Virtio SCSI' is.
Are virtio-blk and virtio-net drivers installed in the Windows guest?
What does the libvirt XML for this guest look like (from both SL6 and
Fedora 14)?
Rich.
3:33 p.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:39:39PM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Newer virt-manager versions also allow setting this in the UI.
I just set IDE Disk1 "cashe mode" none before install.
I thought you said they were using virtio?
Rich.
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3:41 p.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
Set up "Virtio" for boot up disk is a "post install" procedure on
F14.
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: "Cole Robinson" <crobinso(a)redhat.com>, virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org,
"Justin M. Forbes" <jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 4:33 PM
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:39:39PM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Newer virt-manager versions also allow setting this in the UI.
I just set IDE Disk1 "cashe mode" none before install.
I thought you said they were using virtio?
Rich.
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4:02 p.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
I thought you said they were using virtio?
*********************************************************************************
Post installation procedure for W7 (x64) & Rawhide Libvirt on F14
*********************************************************************************
1. Original setup on IDE device.
2. Shutdown
3. Add fake.qcow2 disk AS "Virtio"
4. Add CDROM virtio-win-1.1.16.iso
5. Load KVM
6. Update broken SCSI Driver ( in "Device Manager" ) via attached RH's CD
7. Shutdown
8. Remove fake.qcow2 disk
9. Remove IDE boot up device, say /dev/sdb9
10. Add "Virtio" boot up device - same /dev/sdb9
11. Load KVM with Virtio boot up device.
SL 6 allows to load viostor.sys from floppy virtio-win-1.1.16.vfd
during install and detect "Virtio" defined boot up device.
F14 loads driver , but fails to detect boot up "Virtio" device in installation
phase.
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: "Cole Robinson" <crobinso(a)redhat.com>, virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org,
"Justin M. Forbes" <jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 4:33 PM
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:39:39PM -0800, Boris Derzhavets wrote:
> Newer virt-manager versions also allow setting this in the UI.
I just set IDE Disk1 "cashe mode" none before install.
I thought you said they were using virtio?
Rich.
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powerful monitoring features, net stats, disk stats, logging, etc.
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5 p.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
You shouldn't use local files (esp. not qcow2) for performance
testing.
What does it look like if you use an LV for disk?
Rich.
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4:01 a.m.
New subject: [Qemu-devel] Re: Fedora Virt status
fake.qcow2 has nothing to do with performance issue during install on F14.
W7 boot up is device is always LV ( like on SL 6 )
Boris.
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com> wrote:
From: Richard W.M. Jones <rjones(a)redhat.com>
Subject: Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: [fedora-virt] Fedora Virt status
To: "Boris Derzhavets" <bderzhavets(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: "Cole Robinson" <crobinso(a)redhat.com>, virt(a)lists.fedoraproject.org,
"Justin M. Forbes" <jmforbes(a)linuxtx.org>, qemu-devel(a)nongnu.org
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 6:00 PM
You shouldn't use local files (esp. not qcow2) for performance
testing.
What does it look like if you use an LV for disk?
Rich.
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