Re: KVM-58 -- existing VM just hangs with black screen

Richard W.M. Jones
2008-01-02T12:32:48Z

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Dan Kenigsberg wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 12:08:12PM +0000, Richard W.M. Jones wrote:
>> I've just got an upgrade to KVM-58 as part of the latest Fedora.
>>
>> Unfortunately my existing VM (a Windows 2008 Server instance) no longer
>> boots. In fact it hardly gets anywhere at all. Immediately after running
>> qemu-kvm, I just get a black screen (no BIOS/boot messages at all) and
>> using 100% of CPU.
>>
>> No kernel messages. 'strace' indicates that qemu-kvm is doing a lot of
>> stuff (issuing lots of ioctl, gettimeofday, etc.).
>>
>> I can get to the qemu monitor. Are there any useful commands to issue?
>>
>> 'info blockstats' shows a single 512 byte read from ide-hd0, presumably it
>> has read the boot sector but for some reason cannot boot from it.
>>
>> Any ideas on what I can do to debug this further?
>
> Try -clock unix. I'm not sure about the dyntick code.

No difference.

BTW, I'm fairly sure this isn't anything to do with the Windows guest,
since it just doesn't get that far. It seems more likely to be down to
the strange Intel development platform that I'm using. See attachments.

Rich.

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processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 15
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz
stepping : 11
cpu MHz : 2000.000
cache size : 4096 KB
physical id : 0
siblings : 2
core id : 0
cpu cores : 2
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 10
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good pni monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm
bogomips : 5992.17
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor : 1
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 15
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz
stepping : 11
cpu MHz : 2000.000
cache size : 4096 KB
physical id : 0
siblings : 2
core id : 1
cpu cores : 2
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 10
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good pni monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm
bogomips : 5984.96
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

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# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
48 structures occupying 2067 bytes.
Table at 0x000FD160.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: SDBLI944.86P
Release Date: 05/08/2007
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
BIOS Revision: 8.14

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Product Name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
UUID: 35363738-393A-3B3C-3D3E-3F4041424344
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Family: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: To be filled by O.E.M.
Product Name: To be filled by O.E.M.
Version: To be filled by O.E.M.
Serial Number: To be filled by O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Chassis Handle: 0x0003
Type: Motherboard
Contained Object Handles: 0

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: Unspecified
Number Of Power Cords: 1
Contained Elements: 0

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU 1
Type: Central Processor
Family: <OUT OF SPEC>
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: FB 60 00 00 FF FB EB BF
Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz
Voltage: 1.3 V
External Clock: 333 MHz
Max Speed: 3000 MHz
Current Speed: 2999 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Other
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1-Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 64 KB
Maximum Size: 64 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Other
Installed SRAM Type: Other
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Parity
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2-Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 4096 KB
Maximum Size: 4096 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Other
Installed SRAM Type: Other
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Instruction
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L3-Cache
Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
Operational Mode: Unknown
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 0 KB
Maximum Size: 0 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Unknown
Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 5, 24 bytes
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
Error Correcting Capabilities:
None
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 16384 MB
Supported Speeds:
Other
Supported Memory Types:
DIMM
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 4
0x0009
0x000A
0x000B
0x000C
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
None

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM0
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM1
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM2
Bank Connections: 4 5
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIMM3
Bank Connections: 6 7
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 1
en|US|iso8859-1
Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 15, 35 bytes
System Event Log
Area Length: 4 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 2 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0002
Access Method: Indexed I/O, one 16-bit index port, one 8-bit data port
Access Address: Index 0x046A, Data 0x046C
Status: Invalid, Not Full
Change Token: 0x00000000
Header Format: No Header
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 6
Descriptor 1: End of log
Data Format 1: OEM-specific
Descriptor 2: End of log
Data Format 2: OEM-specific
Descriptor 3: End of log
Data Format 3: OEM-specific
Descriptor 4: End of log
Data Format 4: OEM-specific
Descriptor 5: End of log
Data Format 5: OEM-specific
Descriptor 6: End of log
Data Format 6: OEM-specific

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
Error Information Handle: 0x0010
Number Of Devices: 4

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: Unknown
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x000F
Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000F
Error Information Handle: 0x0013
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK0
Type: SDRAM
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Manufacturer0
Serial Number: SerNum0
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
Part Number: PartNum0

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: Unknown
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0012
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000F
Error Information Handle: 0x0016
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM1
Bank Locator: BANK1
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Manufacturer1
Serial Number: SerNum1
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1
Part Number: PartNum1

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: Unknown
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
Range Size: 1 kB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0015
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000F
Error Information Handle: 0x0019
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM2
Bank Locator: BANK2
Type: SDRAM
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Manufacturer2
Serial Number: SerNum2
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum2
Part Number: PartNum2

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: Unknown
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00040000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 1 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0018
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000F
Error Information Handle: 0x001C
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM3
Bank Locator: BANK3
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Manufacturer3
Serial Number: SerNum3
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum3
Part Number: PartNum3

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 18, 23 bytes
32-bit Memory Error Information
Type: Unknown
Granularity: Unknown
Operation: Unknown
Vendor Syndrome: Unknown
Memory Array Address: Unknown
Device Address: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
Range Size: 1 kB
Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 34, 11 bytes
Management Device
Description: LM78-1
Type: LM78
Address: 0x00000000
Address Type: I/O Port

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 26, 22 bytes
Voltage Probe
Description: LM78A
Location: <OUT OF SPEC>
Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Nominal Value: Unknown

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
Management Device Threshold Data
Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
Lower Critical Threshold: 3
Upper Critical Threshold: 4
Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
Management Device Component
Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Management Device Handle: 0x001F
Component Handle: 0x001F
Threshold Handle: 0x0020

Handle 0x0023, DMI type 28, 22 bytes
Temperature Probe
Description: LM78A
Location: <OUT OF SPEC>
Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Nominal Value: Unknown

Handle 0x0024, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
Management Device Threshold Data
Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
Lower Critical Threshold: 3
Upper Critical Threshold: 4
Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6

Handle 0x0025, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
Management Device Component
Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Management Device Handle: 0x001F
Component Handle: 0x0022
Threshold Handle: 0x0023

Handle 0x0026, DMI type 27, 14 bytes
Cooling Device
Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0023
Type: Fan
Status: OK
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Nominal Speed: 1200 rpm

Handle 0x0027, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
Management Device Threshold Data
Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
Lower Critical Threshold: 3
Upper Critical Threshold: 4
Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6

Handle 0x0028, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
Management Device Component
Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Management Device Handle: 0x001F
Component Handle: 0x0025
Threshold Handle: 0x0026

Handle 0x0029, DMI type 29, 22 bytes
Electrical Current Probe
Description: ABC
Location: <OUT OF SPEC>
Status: <OUT OF SPEC>
Maximum Value: Unknown
Minimum Value: Unknown
Resolution: Unknown
Tolerance: Unknown
Accuracy: Unknown
OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
Nominal Value: Unknown

Handle 0x002A, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
Management Device Threshold Data

Handle 0x002B, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
Management Device Component
Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Management Device Handle: 0x001F
Component Handle: 0x0028
Threshold Handle: 0x0026

Handle 0x002C, DMI type 39, 22 bytes
System Power Supply
Location: In the Back
Name: ENP-3330A
Manufacturer: Enhance Electronics Co. LTD
Serial Number: 0612 00214
Asset Tag: System power supply
Model Part Number: ENP-3330A
Revision: 3.1
Max Power Capacity: 0.300 W
Status: Present, <OUT OF SPEC>
Type: <OUT OF SPEC>
Input Voltage Range Switching: <OUT OF SPEC>
Plugged: No
Hot Replaceable: Yes
Input Voltage Probe Handle: 0x0020
Cooling Device Handle: 0x0026
Input Current Probe Handle: 0x0029

Handle 0x002D, DMI type 129, 8 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
81 08 2D 00 01 01 02 01
Strings:
Intel_ASF
Intel_ASF_001

Handle 0x002E, DMI type 130, 20 bytes
OEM-specific Type
Header and Data:
82 14 2E 00 24 41 4D 54 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00
00 00 00 00

Handle 0x002F, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table