+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #214361 +++ Description of problem: In virt-manager, "acpi" and "apic" are always set as "1". In some cases, it's necessary to set "acpi" and "apic" as 0, for example a windows domain. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xen-3.0.3-0.1.rc3 libvirt-0.1.7-2 virt-manager-0.2.3-2.fc6 python-virtinst-0.95.0-1.fc6 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Launch virt-manager and connect to the local xen instance. 2.Click "New" button and create a VM. 3.The items were set as follows. start up memory: 512 maximum memory : 512 domain name : winsrv2k3 virtualization method : Fully virtualized installation source : /dev/hda disk type : file disk image : /root/winsrv2k3.img disk size : 4000 vcpus : 1 4.Refer the configuration file under "/etc/xen". Actual results: The value of "acpi" and "apic" are always set as "1" by virt-manager. Expected results: The value of "acpi" and "apic" can be changed by user with virt-manager. Additional info: The configuration file, "winsrv2k3", is attached with this report. -- Additional comment from t.shirae.com on 2006-11-07 04:35 EST -- *** Bug 214362 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. *** -- Additional comment from berrange on 2006-11-15 11:55 EST -- We don't plan to expose the 'acpi' and 'apic' settings directly through the virt-manager UI, because no average user stands any hope of understanding what they mean. Instead the plan is to build up a database mapping "OS type/version" to "required set of acpi, pic settings". The wizard will then present a way to select what OS type is being installed & automatically apply the optimial acpi/pic settings to make it work.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance release. Product Management has requested further review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update release for currently deployed products. This request is not yet committed for inclusion in an Update release.
fixed in virt-manager-0.4.0-1.el5 (in that we allow users to choose an os-type/os-version pair, which will set acpi and apic appropriately).
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2007-0637.html