Description of problem: On RHEL5.1, Virtual Machine doesn't enable qemu console of HVM. But in release notes of RHEL5.1, it recommends user using qemu console to change cdrom. User would be confused by that. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
Hi, I found there was a conflicted definition in RHEL5.1 RC release note. Because Qemu monitor can not work in RHEL5.1, so following sections should be removed from release note. ------ o Installing a fully virtualized guest using split installation media -- specifically, multiple CD-ROMs -- may fail when required to switch between installation CDs. During the guest OS installation process, users may be prevented from mounting or ejecting installation CDs, which prevents the installation from completing. .... 3. Switch to the QEMU monitor console by pressing Ctrl-Alt-2. 4. Run the command eject hdc. 5. Run the command change hdc <path to the CD-ROM in host system>. 6. Switch back to the guest OS console by pressing Ctrl-Alt-1. Note that when using a regular VNC client the host X server may encounter some difficulty interpreting the Ctrl-Alt-2 and Ctrl-Alt-1 command. To work around this in virt-manager, use sticky keys. Pressing Ctrl three times makes it "sticky" until the next non-modifier is pressed. As such, to send Ctrl-Alt-1, press Ctrl twice before pressing Ctrl-Alt-1. --------
The release notes are bogus. The QEMU monitor console is disabled as it is a huge security hole if accessible over VNC. This release note needs to be removed.
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hmmm... this note is no longer in the RHEL5.1GA release notes. what we do have, however, is this: <quote> Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 using split installation media (for example, CD or NFSISO) no longer causes an error in the installation of amanda-server. </quote> i tried searching through the RHEL5.1 release notes and couldn't find the string "QEMU" either. i'm closing this bug as CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE then.
FYR, the RHEL5.1 release notes mockup can be viewed here: http://intranet.corp.redhat.com/ic/intranet/RHEL5u1relnotesmockup.html