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This document describes Xen server 8 installation process on Bedrock V3000. ### **Table of Contents** * [Test Setup](#section-366fd82e-0eba-439b-a8d5-28b21d09ed2b) * [Installation Process](#section-7c3d5f25-5db0-4f32-baa7-15a08905914c) * [Creating a Bootable USB Drive](#section-a5ec18ee-18c2-452f-8801-d52c3eec3f1b) * [Connecting to Serial Console](#section-c711eeaf-5502-45e6-bc69-4fb8811f4005) * [BIOS Boot select](#section-39a0b497-0af8-4b55-87d4-74bd732e19f1) * [Configuring Grub](#section-18324121-a7f2-4a75-827b-7b0c18b13ec8) * [Live USB Settings](#section-6db4f6ca-2ff3-4041-81ec-ab8782593524) * [Enable ttyS4 Service](#section-591418c6-83ce-4b46-bdf0-5ad438eaffe5) ### Test setup This installation process has been validated by SolidRun with the following configurations: * Xen versions: * XenServer 8 * Terminal software: * Putty * USB flash disk: Kingston Data Traveler ## Installation process ### Creating bootable USB drive Please follow instructions at [/amd/v3000/sbc-platform/bedrock-v3000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-v3000/creating-bootable-usb-drive-for-bedrock-v3000.md](/amd/v3000/sbc-platform/bedrock-v3000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-v3000/creating-bootable-usb-drive-for-bedrock-v3000.md) ### Connecting serial console Please follow instructions at [Using serial console with Bedrock V3000](/amd/v3000/sbc-platform/bedrock-v3000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-v3000/using-serial-console-with-bedrock.md) ### BIOS Boot select You need to choose your USB bootable device to start the installation. * Insert the USB media to the device * Turn on Bedrock * Repetitively press the DEL / ESC key to enter the BIOS setup * In BIOS go to -> Save & Exit -> -> yes * Device will reset and a grub menu screen will appear * If you dont see a grub menu, reboot and press the “arrow down” key repetitively right after you pressed enter to boot from BIOS ### Configure grub At the grub menu (displaying "install", “no-serial“, …),Press ‘e’ over the ”install” option to set the boot parameters. * You'll encounter a window resembling: ``` setparams 'install' multiboot2 /boot/xen.gz dom0_max_vcpus=1-16 dom0_mem=max:8192M com1=115200,8n1 console=com1,vga │ module2 /boot/vmlinuz console=hvc0 console=tty0 module2 /install.img ``` * Change the entry that starts with 'module2 /boot/vmlinuz' to look as follows: ``` module2 /boot/vmlinuz console=hvc0 console=tty0 console=ttyS4,115200n8 ``` * Wait for the live USB to boot to the installer {% hint style="info" %} **might take some time for the installer to run, so just give it some time** {% endhint %} ### Live USB settings * After live USB boots, the installer will start ![image-20241117-084728.png](/files/SwP0vvTkig8mzvr8WCOu) * Select your Desired keymap ![image-20241117-084815.png](/files/uucWo4CPjuzsHaSyV8fY) * Press OK to cuntinue with installation * Accept EUA ![image-20241117-085031.png](/files/qENfdoRcV9KDpM8AXqV4) * Choose if you want to install or upgrade Xen in this case well select “Perform clean installation” ![image-20241117-085055.png](/files/tltOaAIzChvDzG9bAxh7) * Select installation drive ![image-20241117-085136.png](/files/XUxbheNr8gDKLWG4KwpC) * Select VM storage location ![image-20241117-085218.png](/files/BXyzX4UFKioKFhf65e8a) * Enable thin provisioning if required ![image-20241117-085308.png](/files/1w4TG2HhbCVynn10jRRU) * Select installation media source, in this case were using a USB drive so we select Local media ![image-20241117-085400.png](/files/OJhkxL0RRwO30IEbGJ1m) ![image-20241117-085519.png](/files/HOEzPYSfbcagtSG2ZPCn) ![image-20241117-085554.png](/files/TofABa9EAcA1WBOCJFIv) * Verify installation source ![image-20241117-085621.png](/files/j2pQIziLh8pJK17nD5Hk) * Select password ![image-20241117-085722.png](/files/vsUWYmc7tPTP6LMfrDL2) * Choose which network interface will be used to connect to the management server ![image-20241117-085826.png](/files/FQhSIYTcU8LFiOIVeCTt) ![image-20241117-085840.png](/files/zktwsPitxtxb36rfIOwi) * Configure networking settings ![image-20241117-090115.png](/files/OXvuJDOohfO71IjQcpYt) ![image-20241117-090143.png](/files/RPsYzi0WcAtwR8kOD3K3) * Select time zone ![image-20241117-090256.png](/files/991UJuA8X1FZmgcDY74V) * Select system time settings ![image-20241117-090338.png](/files/tSn2MwoAifax0lEj6XVY) * Confirm installation ![image-20241117-090413.png](/files/UpIlFpgwJZ6PNWvjqxJb) * Wait until installation is complete ![image-20241117-090536.png](/files/XTubjejarNXUvJFgEPWP) * Select supplemental packages if required ![image-20241117-090843.png](/files/FtIqKWYxJvl3NswPoaBj) * When prompted, remove the installation media and press enter * Device will be rebooted ### Enable ttyS4 service Enable the ttyS4 console to be able to interact with the system. * Boot into BIOS * Boot from the disk you installed Xen on * If you don't get a grub menu automatically, press the “arrow down” key repetitively right after you pressed enter to boot from BIOS * If you dont get the grub menu after pressing shift, connect a keyboard to the device and hold shift on the connected keyboard when booting * In the grub menu choose: * \*XenServer (Serial) * Press ’e’ ``` setparams 'XenServer (Serial)' search --label --set root root-umnjnb multiboot2 /boot/xen.gz com1=115200,8n1 console=com1,vga dom0_mem=1808M,max:1808M watchdog ucode=scan dom0_max_vcpus=1-4 crashkernel=256M,below=4G module2 /boot/vmlinuz-4.19-xen root=LABEL=root-umnjnb ro nolvm hpet =disable console=tty0 console=hvc0 module2 /boot/initrd-4.19-xen.img ``` * In the line that says: `module2 /boot/vmlinuz-4.19-xen` * Add the console parameters to grub after the `console=hvc0` parameter * from this: * ``` ``` module2 /boot/vmlinuz-4.19-xen root=LABEL=root-umnjnb ro nolvm hpet =disable console=tty0 console=hvc0 ```` - to this: - ``` module2 /boot/vmlinuz-4.19-xen root=LABEL=root-umnjnb ro nolvm hpet =disable console=tty0 console=hvc0 console=ttyS4,115200n8 systemd.wants=serial-getty@ttyS4 ```` * Type to enable the ttyS4 service persistently for future boots: `systemctl enable serial-getty@ttyS4` * Edit grub config file: `nano /etc/grub-efi.cfg` * Add the console parameter to the file from this: ``` menuentry 'XenServer (Serial)' { search --label --set root root-umnjnb multiboot2 /boot/xen.gz com1=115200,8n1 console=com1,vga dom0_mem=1808M$ module2 /boot/vmlinuz-4.19-xen root=LABEL=root-umnjnb ro nolvm hpet=dis$ module2 /boot/initrd-4.19-xen.img ``` * To this: ``` menuentry 'XenServer (Serial)' { search --label --set root root-umnjnb multiboot2 /boot/xen.gz com1=115200,8n1 console=com1,vga dom0_mem=1808M$ module2 /boot/vmlinuz-4.19-xen root=LABEL=root-umnjnb ro nolvm hpet=dis$ console=ttyS4,115200n8 module2 /boot/initrd-4.19-xen.img ``` * Reboot, the console should start automatically when you choose the `XenServer (Serial)` option. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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