RE: virtio-win problem

["Yan Vugenfirer" <yvugenfi@redhat.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kvm-owner@vger.kernel.org [mailto:kvm-owner@vger.kernel.org] On
> Behalf Of Martin Maurer
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:59 PM
> To: kvm@vger.kernel.org
> Subject: RE: virtio-win problem
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kvm-owner@vger.kernel.org [mailto:kvm-owner@vger.kernel.org] On
> > Behalf Of Riccardo Veraldi
> > Sent: Donnerstag, 06. Mai 2010 14:10
> > To: kvm@vger.kernel.org
> > Subject: virtio-win problem
> >
> > Hello,
> > if I install virtio-win drivers on windows 2008 Server R2, I have the
> > problem of signed device drivers.
> > I Can install the drivers but Windows 2008 server refuses to use them
> > unless I start
> > the machine pressing F8 every time at each reboot bypassing the
> > checking
> > of signed certified drivers, and this is annoying,
> > since I Cannot reboot the virtual machien automatically.
> >
> > Anyone solved this issue ?
> 
> Redhat released signed drivers working on win2008r2, but no public
> download or free use (you need a subscription, it's a special license)
> 
> Or you need to follow the howtos on the KVM wiki pages,
> http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/WindowsGuestDrivers/Download_Drivers

[YV] You could test sign the drivers with our own certificate
(http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33920573) and enable the
usage of test signed drivers (Bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON). 

> 
> Br, Martin
> 
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