Yes, virtualization is enabled in the bios. (otherwise virt-install would exit with an error saying it's not enabled). I switched from Centos 5.4 i386 version to the x86-64 version. but still the same problem exists. I have those 4 rpm's install you mentioned. Can you tell me more about using block devices? I cannot see any options for that in virt-install. Thanks. On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:06 PM, compdoc <compdoc at hotrodpc.com> wrote: > I’m guessing the hardware has virtual abilities enabled in the bios… > > > > This problem you have once happened to me, and from what I can remember it > had something to do with storage. These days I use block devices, which is > faster. If you’re using file-based, I guess you might want to check > permissions for the directory you’re putting them in, as well as permissions > for the .iso file you’re installing from. > > > > Also, make sure you are not running the zen kernel – KVM requires the > normal x86_64 kernel. Using the package manager to list my kvm components: > > > > etherboot-zroms-kvm.x86_64 5.4.4-10.el5.centos installed > > kmod-kvm.x86_64 83-105.el5_4.28 > installed > > kvm.x86_64 > 83-105.el5_4.28 installed > > kvm-qemu-img.x86_64 83-105.el5_4.28 > installed > > > > uname -a: Linux centos.domain.com 2.6.18-164.15.1.el5 #1 SMP Wed Mar 17 > 11:30:06 EDT 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux > > > > > > > > *From:* centos-virt-bounces at centos.org [mailto: > centos-virt-bounces at centos.org] *On Behalf Of *gibbe gabba > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 28, 2010 1:06 AM > *To:* Discussion about the virtualization on CentOS > *Subject:* Re: [CentOS-virt] KVM: 'ÿ' character after starting a VM via > virt-install > > > > The hardware is DELL PowerEdge R210 Quad Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3430 @ > 2.40GHz (/proc/cpuinfo). > > I installed KVM with .RPMs after installing the system with a base Centos > 5.4 installation (server). > yum install kvm > yum install virt-install > > the kvm and kvm_intel modules are loaded. Also HyperThreading is available > (enabled in BIOS), so KVM isn't complaining about that. > > I've tried following Linux distros: > > - Centos 5.4 > - Fedora 12 > - Ubuntu 10 > - Sipcat 1.3 > > All of them have the same problem. I tried both installing from a CD ISO > and from http repositories. > > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 4:53 PM, compdoc <compdoc at hotrodpc.com> wrote: > > Just curious as to what hardware you're running it on. And when you say > you've installed the necessary rpms, does this mean you installed KVM by > hand after the install, or through the installer when you first installed > it? > > > > > > > > *From:* centos-virt-bounces at centos.org [mailto: > centos-virt-bounces at centos.org] *On Behalf Of *gibbe gabba > *Sent:* Monday, April 26, 2010 7:02 AM > *To:* centos-virt at centos.org > *Subject:* [CentOS-virt] KVM: 'ÿ' character after starting a VM via > virt-install > > > > I'm unable to start a virtual machine with KVM. > > I'm using Centos 5.4 > > I have installed all necessary rpms (to my knowledge), but as you can see > from the output (below), the system does not boot the CD-ROM. It just sits > there doing nothing: > > # virt-install --prompt > > Would you like to use KVM acceleration? (yes or no) yes > > What is the name of your virtual machine? test > > > > How much RAM should be allocated (in megabytes)? 1024 > > > > What would you like to use as the disk (file path)? /var/lib/libvirt/images/test.img > > How large would you like the disk (/var/lib/libvirt/images/test.img) to be (in gigabytes)? 20 > > > > What is the install CD-ROM/ISO or URL? /root/CentOS-5.4-i386-bin-1of6.iso > > > > > > > > Starting install... > > Creating storage file... | 20 GB 00:00 > > Creating domain... | 0 B 00:00 > > > > Connected to domain test > > > > Escape character is ^] > > ÿ > > > the 'ÿ' character appears after a few seconds, then nothing... *Error! > Filename not specified.* > > Any help is appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS-virt mailing list > CentOS-virt at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-virt > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS-virt mailing list > CentOS-virt at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-virt > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-virt/attachments/20100429/3add666a/attachment-0004.html>