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XEN Master Reference TID and FAQ

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Environment

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1 XEN Host
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 XEN Host
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 XEN Host
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 4 XEN Host
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 XEN Host
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 XEN Host
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2 XEN Host

Situation

Quick links to frequently queried XEN issues

Resolution

What configurations are currently supported?
What hardware is currently supported?
  • Asa general rule, if the hardware is supported for the associated SLES version and not specifically identified as not supported in the corresponding Virtualization Technology Support doc listed above, then it should work.   Our  "YES Certified Bulletin Search" can always be queried for hardware that has been tested with XEN.   Make sure to select the appropriate architecture that includes the"with XEN" tag on the end when searching.

XEN documentation and HOWTO TIDs

Virtual Machine Driver Pack
Best Practices
Installing OES2 as a virtual machine
Clustering and High Availability
Ongoing Known Issues (last updated: 2011-06-08)
Recently resolved issues (last updated: 2008-11-26)
Troubleshooting

Network/Connectivity
Access a Virtual Machine for rescue mode
Kernel Dumps - Virtual Machine Core Dumps
Free online support forum

Additional Information

XEN on Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is considered as "Technology Preview" only and not officially supported.

Disclaimer

This Support Knowledgebase provides a valuable tool for SUSE customers and parties interested in our products and solutions to acquire information, ideas and learn from one another. Materials are provided for informational, personal or non-commercial use within your organization and are presented "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

  • Document ID:7001362
  • Creation Date: 15-Sep-2008
  • Modified Date:03-Mar-2020
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtual Machine Driver Pack

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