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From: David Vrabel <david.vrabel@citrix.com>
Subject: Re: =?utf-8?q?kexec_and_kdump__on_Xen=EF=BC=9F?=
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:51:45 +0100
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To: "Zhang, Yang Z" <yang.z.zhang@intel.com>
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On 14/04/14 04:38, Zhang, Yang Z wrote:
> Hi Daniel
> 
> Are kexec/kdump supported by latest Xen + upstream Linux? I remember
> it only works with xen+2.6.18 linux. I know you are working on enable
> it. So I wonder to know what the current status is. Thanks.

It depends on what you're asking for.

Xen kexec is available in Xen 4.4 using the latest kexec-tools.  The
kexec tool works the same as for bare metal.

In guest kexec works for PVHVM/HVM guests but does not work for PV guests.

David