Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 590543
The glossary still mentions Xen in ways left over from RHEL 5
Last modified: 2011-12-05 20:04:27 EST
Description of problem: The glossary still mentions Xen in places. For example: "Para-virtualization Para-virtualization uses a special kernel, sometimes referred to as the Xen kernel or the kernel-xen package. Para-virtualized guest kernels are run concurrently on the host while using the host's libraries and devices. A para-virtualized installation can have complete access to all devices on the system which can be limited with security settings (SELinux and file controls). Para-virtualization is faster than full virtualization. Para-virtualization can effectively be used for load balancing, provisioning, security and consolidation advantages. As of Fedora 9 a special kernel will no longer be needed. Once this patch is accepted into the main Linux tree all Linux kernels after that version will have para-virtualization enabled or available." Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RHEL 6 public beta Virtualization Guide (April 2010) http://www.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6-Beta/html/Virtualization/gloasssary.html#glos-Virtualization-Para_virtualization Expected results: References to Xen not to be converted to KVM or removed, except for a few appropriate edge cases.
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Some mention of it should probably still be incorporated. I've removed all technical references but the glossary entries, I think, should stay for the v2v conversion (converting from Xen para-virtualized to KVM on RHEL6). Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 works as a para-virtualized guest (with the new PV-opts feature) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Xen. Modified to make the glossary clearer in build 19. Chris
Hi Chris, did you remove this bit in the above too? "As of Fedora 9 a special kernel will no longer be needed. Once this patch is accepted into the main Linux tree all Linux kernels after that version will have para-virtualization enabled or available." Thinking that's probably really outdated.
Justin, Yeah, I cut that bit out. This is the new description if you would like to review: Para-virtualization Para-virtualization is only available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Para-virutalization uses software mechanisms to share devices and system resources with specially-designed kernels or newer kernels with the PV-opts features. Para-virtualization on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 uses the Xen hypervisor from the kernel-xen package. Para-virtualized guest kernels run concurrently with the host kernel and securely access some the host's libraries and devices. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 can function as a para-virtualized guest for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Xen and other certified hypervisors. Chris
That's a very very good description. Extremely clear, and well worded. :)
Thanks, I'll try to get this public shortly. Chris
Verified it is in Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-Virtualization-6-en-US-0-29