Chapter 9. Configuration Files

Chapter 9. Configuration Files

Red Hat Virtualization configuration files contain the following standard variables. Configuration items within these files must be enclosed in quotes ("). These configuration files reside in the /etc/xen directory.

Item Description

pae

Specifies the physical address extention configuration data.

apic

Specifies the advanced programmable interrupt controller configuration data.

memory

Specifies the memory size in megabytes.

vcpus

Specifies the numbers of virtual CPUs.

console

Specifies the port numbers to export the domain consoles to.

nic

Specifies the number of virtual network interfaces.

vif

Lists the randomly-assigned MAC addresses and bridges assigned to use for the domain's network addresses.

disk

Lists the block devices to export to the domain and exports physical devices to domain with read only access.

dhcp

Enables networking using DHCP.

netmask

Specifies the configured IP netmasks.

gateway

Specifies the configured IP gateways.

acpi

Specifies the advanced configuration power interface configuration data.

Table 9.1. Red Hat Virtualization Configuration Files



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