The Xm Command - Novell XEN - ADMINISTRATION Manual

(name SLES10SP1withOES2)
(on_reboot restart)
(on_poweroff destroy)
(vcpus 1)
(bootloader /usr/lib/xen/boot/domUloader.py)
(shadow_memory 0)
(cpu_weight 256)
(cpu_cap 0)
(features )
(on_xend_start ignore)
(on_xend_stop ignore)
(start_time 1178219902.47)
(cpu_time 4574.26779201)
(online_vcpus 1)
(image
(linux
(kernel /var/lib/xen/tmp/kernel.Bg0o6h)
(ramdisk /var/lib/xen/tmp/ramdisk.Bch8YM)
(args 'TERM=xterm ')
)
)
(status 2)
....
3 Delete the existing configuration from xenstore with the command xm del
vm_name
4 Enter xm new -F filename to import the virtual machine's new settings
into xend.
5 Enter xm start vm_name to start the virtual machine with its new settings.
You should repeat the entire process of exporting the file each time you want to
make changes to a virtual machine's settings.

4.4 The xm Command

The xm command provides a command line interface for managing virtual machines.
It can be used to create, pause, and shut down virtual machines. It can also be used to
list the current domains, enable or pin virtual CPUs, and attach or detach block devices.
For example, the xm list command displays the status of all virtual machines.
# xm list
(maxmem 512)
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