Re: xen considerations

[Giles Lean <giles.lean%pobox.com@localhost>]

Malcolm Herbert <mjch%mjch.net@localhost> wrote:

> ... Xen does support OSen that don't understand the VM model - try Xen
> HVM which provides a middleware layer to emulate the bits that aren't
> covered by Xen natively ... 

Thanks for the correction.  I'd not kept up with Xen HVM. :-|

> This does require some extra support from your CPU however, so it still
> may not be the solution for you.

Looks like the CPU needs to be VT-x (a.k.a. Vanderpool) or AMD-V
capable.  Those CPUs are pretty widespread now of course, although my
P-III NetBSD/i386 machine which keeps chugging along is ineligible. :-)

Cheers,

Giles