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From: Keir Fraser <keir@xensource.com>
Subject: Re: 32 bit HVM guests
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:33:23 +0100
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On 12/4/07 15:32, "Li, Xin B" <xin.b.li@intel.com> wrote:

>> When we host 32 bit hvm guests on a 64 bit hypervisor, do we
>> currently support loading 32 bit PV drivers in the HVM guest?
>> 
> 
> Yes!

More accurately, 'almost'. I think everything should work except the balloon
driver. The memory_op hypercall is not fully supported enough yet for 32-bit
HVM guest on 64-bit hypervisor.

 -- Keir