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--- vms:ipfire [2015/03/31 19:13]
admin [Start the VM]
+++ vms:ipfire [2015/03/31 19:28] (current)
admin [Start the VM]
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 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
 <code>
-> cd /etc/xen
+> cd /opt/xen/X-Local-VMS/
 > xl create ipfire -c
 </code>
-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
+It will boot, do some housekeeping and reboot. During the reboot you will lose your console, and must reconnect.
-xl console ipfire
+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
+<code>
+> xl console ipfire
+</code>
-and configure your router. Remember, if you are connected over a terminal window on your workstation (likely via ssh), the size of the window should be as close as possible to 80 char x 24 lines. This is an ongoing issue with the scon install, and one that can not be easily fixed.
+Then configure the router. Remember, if you are connected over a terminal window on your workstation (likely via ssh), the size of the window should be as close as possible to 80 char x 24 lines. This is an ongoing issue with the scon install, and one that can not be easily fixed.
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