TUT211: NetWare virtualization

  • Xen 3.0.4+ is the codebase. They wanted 3.0.5, but Xensource didn't get the release out in time for that.
  • Server.EXE contains the bulk of the paravirtualization code.
  • New loader, XNLOADER.SYS replaces NWLOADER.SYS, if used in Xen.
  • New console driver. The old method, writing directly to video memory, won't work in a paravirtualized VM.
  • New PSM: XENMP.PSM. Permits SMP in Xen.
  • So far, no "P2V" equivalent application, though they promise something by OES2-ship.
  • Improved VM management screens.