Does KVM bios support DMI ?

Does KVM bios support DMI ?

[walter tech]

Hi, guys,

My Thinkpad T60 came with an authentic windows xp,  but the version is
for IBM/lenovo only, the Windows XP need to read bios DMI to match the
vendor name and manufacture Name to be activated. I dont want to buy
another M$ window xp for KVM, just what to change the bios info to
meet the check, is it possible?

Thanks, Rgds
Walter

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Re: Does KVM bios support DMI ?

[Avi Kivity]

walter tech wrote:
> Hi, guys,
>
> My Thinkpad T60 came with an authentic windows xp,  but the version is
> for IBM/lenovo only, the Windows XP need to read bios DMI to match the
> vendor name and manufacture Name to be activated. I dont want to buy
> another M$ window xp for KVM, just what to change the bios info to
> meet the check, is it possible?
>   

Currently, no. But we need DMI support in the BIOS anyway (so 32-bit 
Linux guests can use ACPI), so watch this space.  I expect support to be 
added soon.

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Fwd: Does KVM bios support DMI ?

[walter tech]

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Hi, guys,

Where can I find the latest DMI status?

Thanks/Walter

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From: walter tech <walter.newsgroup-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
Date: Nov 21, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [kvm-devel] Does KVM bios support DMI ?
To: Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>


Good news, I am looking forward to this. :)

On Nov 21, 2007 2:53 PM, Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> walter tech wrote:
> > Hi, guys,
> >
> > My Thinkpad T60 came with an authentic windows xp,  but the version is
> > for IBM/lenovo only, the Windows XP need to read bios DMI to match the
> > vendor name and manufacture Name to be activated. I dont want to buy
> > another M$ window xp for KVM, just what to change the bios info to
> > meet the check, is it possible?
> >
>
> Currently, no. But we need DMI support in the BIOS anyway (so 32-bit
> Linux guests can use ACPI), so watch this space.  I expect support to be
> added soon.
>
> --
> Any sufficiently difficult bug is indistinguishable from a feature.
>
>

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Re: Fwd: Does KVM bios support DMI ?

[Dor Laor]

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walter tech wrote:
> Hi, guys,
>
> Where can I find the latest DMI status?
>
> Thanks/Walter
>
Sadly it didn't progress yet. Keep trucking...
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *walter tech* < walter.newsgroup-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org 
> <mailto:walter.newsgroup-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>>
> Date: Nov 21, 2007 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [kvm-devel] Does KVM bios support DMI ?
> To: Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org <mailto:avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>>
>
>
> Good news, I am looking forward to this. :)
>
> On Nov 21, 2007 2:53 PM, Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org 
> <mailto:avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>> wrote:
> >
> > walter tech wrote:
> > > Hi, guys,
> > >
> > > My Thinkpad T60 came with an authentic windows xp,  but the version is
> > > for IBM/lenovo only, the Windows XP need to read bios DMI to match the
> > > vendor name and manufacture Name to be activated. I dont want to buy
> > > another M$ window xp for KVM, just what to change the bios info to
> > > meet the check, is it possible?
> > >
> >
> > Currently, no. But we need DMI support in the BIOS anyway (so 32-bit
> > Linux guests can use ACPI), so watch this space.  I expect support to be
> > added soon.
> >
> > --
> > Any sufficiently difficult bug is indistinguishable from a feature.
> >
> >
>
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Re: Does KVM bios support DMI ?

[Anthony Liguori]

walter tech wrote:
> Hi, guys,
>
> My Thinkpad T60 came with an authentic windows xp,  but the version is
> for IBM/lenovo only, the Windows XP need to read bios DMI to match the
> vendor name and manufacture Name to be activated. I dont want to buy
> another M$ window xp for KVM, just what to change the bios info to
> meet the check, is it possible?
>   

Ryan has a working patch and is just getting it working for the latest 
git.  Expect it in the next few days.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> Thanks, Rgds
> Walter
>
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