RE: NetBSD & Xen 4 - where are we ?

[Miguel Clara <miguelmclara%hotmail.com@localhost>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: port-xen-owner%NetBSD.org@localhost 
> [mailto:port-xen-owner%NetBSD.org@localhost]
> On Behalf Of Hugo Silva
> Sent: terça-feira, 29 de Maio de 2012 12:43
> To: Manuel Bouyer
> Cc: port-xen
> Subject: Re: NetBSD & Xen 4 - where are we ?
> 
> On 05/25/12 09:05, Manuel Bouyer wrote:
> > I've not tried lvm, but Xen 4.1.2 + xm + file: works fine. I guess lvm
> > would work as well if it works with xen 3.x. xl doesn't work yet.
> >
> 
> This is something that I think is important to make sure is working before
the
> release. Right now I don't have the time to do the testing myself, as I'm
> leaving for a couple of weeks in a few days.
> 

[(Comment - MC)] I have a netbsd-6.0-BETA dom0 at home, I have a
netbsd-6.0-BETA domU, and it works great, I have not tested with xl, but
I'll be happy to help testing.
Also, yesterday I finished setting up another netbsd-6.0-BETA2, this time at
work, and today I'll be trying to set up a netbsd-domU with npf.
It?s a nice machine I can run a few more domU tests, in fact I plan to setup
at least 1 more FreeBSD domU, and probably another netbsd.

> >>
> >> Is the domU SMP code ready for use ? (according to the NetBSD/Xen
> >> page yes, but do tell about your personal experience!)
> >
> > I have a SMP domU with 4 nodes, which I use to run anita tests, and
> > some NetBSD builds. I've not had a single panic at this time.
> >
> 
> Excellent! I'm looking to replace a lot of services running on FreeBSD for
my
> next projects (while hvm+pv works, I find it to be way slower than
expected)
> and SMP support for the domU is crucial for the expected workload.
> 
[(Comment - MC)] Yeah... I've tested with Freebsd amd64 and OpenBSD, Freebsd
HVM+PV does work, but I agree its slower than expected.

> > For upcoming projects, there is SMP dom0, a working xl (this will
> > likely be in Xen 4.2, not with 4.1).
> 
> What is preventing xl from working properly now ?
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Hugo