VMX status report Nov.18 changset 7870

VMX status report Nov.18 changset 7870

[Shi, Kuiliang]

We have test latest xen on VT platform with Intel 915 chipset and Here is the test summary:
 
IA32: 
    Build&Boot SMP xen0 without problem
    Can startup unmodified 2.4/2.6 linux on VMX domain 
    Can startup VMX & Xen with different configuration
    Can startup Windows Domain
    Part of LTP runs well in VMX domain(2.6)
 
     
 
IA32E: 
    Build&Boot SMP xen0 without problem
    Can startup unmodified 2.6 linux on VMX domain 
    Can startup VMX & xenU with different configuration
    Part of LTP runs well in VMX domain(2.6)

Main issues of VMX domain:
 
	Installations of SUSE10 IA32, FC2 IA32 failed on both IA32 and IA32e hosts.
	Installations of RHEL3U5 IA32e, FC2 IA32e and SUSE 10 IA32e failed on IA32e host.

	Two Windows XP guest will cause second Windows guest to blue screen

	Can not create IA32 VMX domain on IA32E platform

	Cannot enter run level 5 for RHEL4U1 IA32E guest

	Install windows xp with add lapic=1 will crash guest OS

	Install HCT on windows xp guest will crash guest OS 

	"vcpu-pin" will cause service OS hang 

	date in VMX of IA32E environment is faster than normal


Platform: ia32
Service OS: FC3, ia32, SMP
Hardware: GS
 
1, one vmx with memory 128    PASS
2, one vmx with memory 256    PASS
3, one vmx with memory 512    PASS
4, one xenU create            PASS
5, 2 vmx and 2 xenU coexist   PASS
6, four vmx coexist           PASS
7, network in VMX domain      PASS
8, network in XenU domain     PASS
9, one window domain          PASS
10, IDE test in VMX domain    PASS
11, part LTP in VMX domain    PASS 

                Summary Test Report of Last Session
==============================================================================
              Total   Pass    Fail   NoResult Finish  Fatal  Crash
==============================================================================
ltp           896     871      20      5       0       0       0
==============================================================================
ltp           896     871      20      5       0       0       0
 :syscalls    674     659      15      0       0       0       0
 :dio          28      24      2       2       0       0       0
 :mm           12      12      0       0       0       0       0
 :nptl         1       1       0       0       0       0       0
 :ipc          8       8       0       0       0       0       0
 :commands     6       5       1       0       0       0       0
 :pty          3       3       0       0       0       0       0
 :quickhit    118     118      0       0       0       0       0
 :sched        3       3       0       0       0       0       0
 :fs           43      38      2       3       0       0       0
==============================================================================
Total         896     871      20      5       0       0       0

Platform: ia32e
Service OS: RHEL4U1, ia32e, SMP 
Hardware: GS
Guest OS: ia32e
 
 
1, one vmx with memory 128    PASS
2, one vmx with memory 256    PASS
3, one vmx with memory 512    PASS
4, one xenU create            PASS
5, 2 vmx and 2 xenU coexist   PASS
6, four vmx coexist           PASS
7, network in VMX domain      PASS
8, network in XenU domain     PASS
9, part LTP in VMX domain     PASS 
 
               Summary Test Report of Last Session
==============================================================================
              Total   Pass    Fail   NoResult Finish  Fatal  Crash
==============================================================================
ltp           918     868      50      0       0       0       0
==============================================================================
ltp           918     868      50      0       0       0       0
 :syscalls    674     645      29      0       0       0       0
 :dio          28      26      2       0       0       0       0
 :mm           21      21      0       0       0       0       0
 :nptl         1       1       0       0       0       0       0
 :ipc          8       8       0       0       0       0       0
 :commands     6       3       3       0       0       0       0
 :pty          3       3       0       0       0       0       0
 :quickhit    120     119      1       0       0       0       0
 :sched        3       3       0       0       0       0       0
 :fs           54      39      15      0       0       0       0
==============================================================================
Total         918     868      50      0       0       0       0

Thanks and regards
 
Kuiliang shi(kuiliang.shi@intel.com)
Open Source Technology Center
Intel Corp.
 

Thanks and regards
 
Kuiliang shi(kuiliang.shi@intel.com)
Open Source Technology Center
Intel Corp.
 

Re: VMX status report Nov.18 changset 7870

[Antti Louko]

You reported running (quite successfully) Xen on VT platform.

I am sure many other people are also interested to have some
clarification.  So please answer to this list.

I am considering to purchase a new PC with all the gear needed for Xen
with Intel VT.  If we are not talking about Xeon processors, I need
Pentium 4 662 or 672.  In addition, according to Intel web pages
<URL:http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/body_view_p4.htm>,
I also need a compatible BIOS.  Is this really so?  Basically, which
chipsets work with VT in 662 and 672?  I would like to use 955x or
925X as they both support ECC memory.

If you don't know the answer, please ask someone else as I can
imagagine asking normal support channels could produce useless,
inaccurate or plain incorrect answer.

Best regards,

	Antti Louko

Re: VMX status report Nov.18 changset 7870

[Antti Louko]

One further question.  I just wonder if 662 and 672 are really
different to 660 and 670 or is this just the matter of microcode
update or some other magic?  This would explain the need for the
special BIOS.