Xen Virtualization in redhat kernel

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Hi

Can some one please tell me what is the significance of below kernel version

title Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (2.6.18-308.el5xen)
root (hd0,1)
kernel /xen.gz-2.6.18-308.el5

what I have downloaded RHEL 5.8 version and installed on physical servers and now its showing an extension of Xen . and due to this some of the rpm installation fails

BM
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Jamie Bainbridge's picture Red Hat Guru 7257 points
17 November 2013 10:04 PM

This is the kernel you need to run if your system is a paravirtualized Xen virtual machine, also known as a "Xen domain".

If you're running on bare metal hardware with no virtualization, you do not need this package.

BM Community Member 30 points
18 November 2013 4:18 AM

Is there any option to migrate/change this to the kernel which can run on bare metal hardware .Actually the server which I installed is now in production phase . so pls advice if we can change to normal kernel as customer facing some issue when they try to install rpm package

ir. Jan Gerrit Kootstra's picture Guru 6222 points
18 November 2013 7:09 AM

Binu,

Is this server register the RHN or a Red Hat Satellite?

yum install kernel

otherwise mount the DVD, go to the directory with the package

rpm -ivh kernel-2.6.18-308.el5.el5.rpm

edit /etc/grub.conf and check the line

default=

The number should point to the new title (count start at 0)

Kind regards,

Jan Gerrit Kootstra

BM Community Member 30 points
22 November 2013 3:54 AM

Thanks Jan,,

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