[Fedora-xen] Easier Way to configure domainU

[Olivier Renault]

taoj2 at cs.rpi.edu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I want to configure a new domainU from existing domain. Can I just copy
> the image file (/var/lib/xen/images/box) and also copy the configuration
> file of existing domain?
Correct.
> 
> The format of configuration file is like this:
> 
> # Automatically generated xen config file
> name = "xen2"
> memory = "1000"
> disk = [ 'tap:aio:/var/lib/xen/images/box2,xvda,w', ]
> vif = [ 'mac=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx, bridge=xenbr1', ]
> vnc=1
> vncunused=1
> uuid = "9297c728-efe7-025f-3b35-02f92474aa6e"
> bootloader="/usr/bin/pygrub"
> vcpus=1
> on_reboot   = 'restart'
> on_crash    = 'restart'
> 
> I will change the name to a new name, set vcpu to 4. But I don't know how
> to  get a unique mac address and uuid. Anybody know?
For the mac I tend to randomly change one of the last 6 characters. It 
is easier for the uuid as you can use the uuidgen command to generate a 
new one.

> 
> And except for create the image file and configuration file, what else do
> i need to do?
That should be it.
> 
> PS: I use the Fedora XEN.
> 
> Thanks for your time.
> 
> Best Wishes
> Angel
> 
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