Re: 2.6.35.11 + qemu-kvm 0.14.0 + Windows XP RDP access = unstable

[Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>]

08.03.2011 11:08, Thomas Løcke wrote:
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>>>     -net nic,macaddr=de:ad:be:ef:00:15,model=virtio \
>>>     -net tap,ifname=tap_15,script=no,downscript=no \
>>
>> Try switching from the obsolete -net tap to current
>> -netdev syntax.  See docs/qdev-device-use.txt in the
>> qemu(-kvm) source tarball.  This will be quite a bit
>> faster too (and it works since at least 0.12).
> 
> 
> I read that document, and I'd just like to thank you for making me
> feel stupid.  :D
> 
> Honestly, I didn't understand half of what that doc were saying, so I
> don't feel comfortable trying my hand at this new syntax.
> 
> Most of my qemu-kvm "knowledge" have come from this page:
> http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/HOWTO
> 
> How would my current -net setup translate into the new method?

 -netdev type=tap,ifname=tap_15,script=no,downscript=no,id=foo
 -device virtio-net-pci,macaddr=de:ad:be:ef:00:15,netdev=foo

(the "foo" thing is the key to join them together, can be an
arbitrary string).

> Also I see in the doc mentioned, that this new -device method is also
> available as a replacement for -soundhw and -vga. Those two I do think
> I understand.  hehe

I haven't even looked at these, -- looks scary :)

/mjt