On 05/01/16 03:27, Pat Riehecky wrote: > On 01/02/2016 12:49 AM, Steven Haigh wrote: >> Hi guys, >> >> Just wondering if it is possible to create an updates.img that includes >> the following kernel modules for the PXE boot install images: >> >> CONFIG_XEN_FBDEV_FRONTEND=m >> CONFIG_HVC_XEN=m >> CONFIG_HVC_XEN_FRONTEND=m >> >> The SL7 kernels used on the anaconda installer don't have these options >> set - so there is no VNC graphical output to the Xen system. This means >> that unless you use the 'console' (xl console command), then you can't >> see what's going on with the DomU install. >> >> It seems SL6 behaves properly for this - and it may well be seen to >> stray from the path too much to include in the base PXE image kernel - >> which means having an updates.img would be a nice compromise - ie its >> optional and doesn't require modification of the core install images. >> >> There is an updates.img currently in the PXE directory of 7rolling, but >> that seems to cause a whole heap of problems if its used... >> > > Hi Steven, > > I've not got a lot of experience working with Xen, but I'll look into > what this would take. Thanks Pat, I know absolutely nothing about anaconda and the build process for images. I'd be more than happy to test whatever I can though. I run Xen just about everywhere - and also run http://xen.crc.id.au - so if you have any Xen questions, I'd be more than happy to help out. -- Steven Haigh Email: [log in to unmask] Web: https://www.crc.id.au Phone: (03) 9001 6090 - 0412 935 897