How to enable hugepages support in a XEN virtual guest?

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Issue

  • Many databases suggest using hugepages for better stability and performance. Can I enable hugepages in a XEN guest?
  • Can I enable hugepages in a XEN paravirtualized guest if they are presented by the kernel?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 running as XEN guest
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 running as XEN guest
  • Xen Hypervisor

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