xen/virtualization

[James McDonald]

Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
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> On Sep 26, 2008, at 2:59 PM, Angel Rodriguez wrote:
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>> Hello Roger,
>>
>>> So it is two requirements to run Xen: a CPU with hyperthreading, and a
>>> Xen-aware kernel. So, no XP/Vista/UnixWare.
>>
>>> The reason I mentioned it in the first place was because of the claim
>>> that VirtualBox was Xen in Sun clothing. I go not think this is the
>>> case. VirtualBox does not have the previously stated requirements.
>>
>> Hi, I really don't know much about Xen or really much of anything 
>> when it comes right down to it but,
>>
>> I am working at a place that is running Xen and they have several 
>> window XP virtualizations running.  They just created me an XP 
>> machine for some work I have to do.  It seems to work just fine.
>
>
>> I asked and they said that all it takes is that the processors be 
>> virtual machine aware.
>
> Could be that if the processors have hyperthreading then you can run an
> unmodified OS. Else you need a modified one.
No it's a VT enabled processor on Intel not hyperthreading (I forget 
what AMD's acronym is)