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Re: [Xen-users] VT or paravirtualization?

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Subject: Re: [Xen-users] VT or paravirtualization?
From: Daniel Stekloff <dsteklof@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:42:38 -0800
Cc: CzakX_KrisztiXn <slapic@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Sunday 29 January 2006 05:59, Adam Wendt wrote:
> As far as I can tell using a xen patched kernel is FAR superior to running
> unmodified linux, I can crash a VMX linux guest in a few minutes with just
> some network stress tests (which also eat up 100% cpu of guest and host).
>
> Stick with xen-patched non-VT linux guests is my suggestion.


I agree, especially considering the current ioemu device model for VT guests.

Thanks,

Dan



> Adam Wendt
> IPCoast, Inc.
>
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:03 , Czak�_Kriszti�n <slapic@xxxxxxxxxxx> sent:
> >Hello,
> >
> >What is the better solution now to run linux domUs under Xen3?
> >Using a VT hardware, sould I install a xen-patched kernel as I would
> >where no VT extension, or use an unmodified linux guest system?
> >
> >Is there any performance difference between a Pentium D 3 Ghz with vt
> >(9xx) and without it (8xx)?
> >
> >Regards,
> >Slapic
> >
> >
> >
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