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VM Configuration Files
Use an example file as a template:
cp /etc/xen/examples/xmexample1 /etc/xen/vm/MyVm
Fields to change:
if manual kernel:
kernel: The location of the kernel, as visible from dom0.
initrd: (*nix-centric) Extra module for kernel, as per Multiboot
specificiation.
if domUloader:
bootloader: /usr/lib/xen/boot/domUloader.py
bootentry: paths of kernel and initrd to extract from VM's disk.
memory: Memory to give the guest, in megabytes.
name: The name must be unique among running VMs.
vif: List of virtual network interfaces.
disk: This maps the disk device (visible in domain 0) to the device in
the guest.
root: (*nix-centric) Device containing root filesystem.
extra: (*nix-centric) Extra kernel arguments, e.g., runlevel.
