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vms:ipfire [2015/03/31 19:13] admin [Start the VM] |
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| Now we'd like to start the virtual machine. | Now we'd like to start the virtual machine. | ||
| - | Unfortunately, we're using the XAPI toolstack which doesn't provide an equivalent to the **xl create <vm> -c**. | + | Unfortunately, we're using the XAPI toolstack which doesn't provide an equivalent to the **xl create <vm> -c**.\\ |
| + | Well have to modify the toolstack and reboot (had no time to search how to only reboot the toolstack itself). | ||
| + | <code> | ||
| + | > nano /etc/default/xen | ||
| - | It will boot, do some housekeeping and reboot. During the reboot you will lose your console, and must reconnect. | + | TOOLSTACK=xl |
| + | |||
| + | > reboot | ||
| + | </code> | ||
| Start the virtual with | Start the virtual with | ||
| <code> | <code> | ||
| - | > cd /etc/xen | + | > cd /opt/xen/X-Local-VMS/ |
| > xl create ipfire -c | > xl create ipfire -c | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| + | It will boot, do some housekeeping and reboot. During the reboot you will lose your console, and must reconnect. | ||
| the -c tells xl to connect you to the console immediately. You can watch as the housekeeping is done (mainly, enlarging the / partition), then you will see the reboot message. When you are back at the DOM0 prompt, reconnect with | the -c tells xl to connect you to the console immediately. You can watch as the housekeeping is done (mainly, enlarging the / partition), then you will see the reboot message. When you are back at the DOM0 prompt, reconnect with | ||
