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--- vms:ipfire [2015/03/31 18:54]
admin [Create VM configuration file]
+++ vms:ipfire [2015/03/31 19:28] (current)
admin [Start the VM]
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 ==== 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**.\\
+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
+TOOLSTACK=xl
+> reboot
+</code>
+Start the virtual with
+<code>
+> cd /opt/xen/X-Local-VMS/
+> xl create ipfire -c
+</code>
+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
+<code>
+> xl console ipfire
+</code>
+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.
 ==== STOP ====