2014-01-31, 23:18
I am looking at creating several virtualized instances of XBMCbuntu on a XenServer 6.2 box with pass-through video for AMD adapters.
I have the first VM up and running and had a couple of questions, and thought someone here may be able to help.
1) Are there any issues with creating a template of XBMCbuntu and cloning it out to the other VMs I will need? I know if I was to do this with Windows I would need to Sysprep the image first, but I don't know if Linux has similar requirements.
2) When using pass-through of the GPU you can't see/access the console on XenServer - only on the TV/Monitor that is connected via HDMI. I am wondering if there are issues disabling the GPU so I can work via console, and then re-enable the GPU to push the image out to the TV. Or is there a better way to manage this?
I am guessing/hoping that there are others on this forum that are doing something similar, and since this is all fairly new to me I am hoping someone has some recommendations/guidance.
I have the first VM up and running and had a couple of questions, and thought someone here may be able to help.
1) Are there any issues with creating a template of XBMCbuntu and cloning it out to the other VMs I will need? I know if I was to do this with Windows I would need to Sysprep the image first, but I don't know if Linux has similar requirements.
2) When using pass-through of the GPU you can't see/access the console on XenServer - only on the TV/Monitor that is connected via HDMI. I am wondering if there are issues disabling the GPU so I can work via console, and then re-enable the GPU to push the image out to the TV. Or is there a better way to manage this?
I am guessing/hoping that there are others on this forum that are doing something similar, and since this is all fairly new to me I am hoping someone has some recommendations/guidance.