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Creation of CHARON VM configuration
When a CHARON Virtual Machine (VM) is created from a template using the CHARON Virtual Machines Manager, it has to be updated to meet the desired configuration.
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The AlphaServer DS15 and DS25 contain two built-in PCI Ethernet adapters. Models and names (EI* or EW*) of them depend on configuration addon. Choose one of the two or none, but not both. The first instantiates onboard network interfaces as EIA and EWA. While the second - EWA and EWB (enabled by default for backward compatibility) Example:
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Follow this link for more details of CHARON-AXP network controllers configuration.
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Follow this link for details on the KGPSA-CA controllers configuration.
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KGPSA-CA mapping to the host resources
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FDDI support via DEFPA PCI FDDI controller in "pass through" mode
Optionally it is possible to configure a DEFPA PCI FDDI controller in "pass through" mode, mapped to a physical DEFPA FDDI adapter installed on the host:
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load defpa FDDI host_bus_location = "PCI bus X, device Y, function Z"set FDDI bus=pci_1 device=1 function=0 irq=24 irq_bus=isa
Pay attention to the proper placement of the emulated DEFPA adapter on the virtual HP Alpha PCI bus (it is controlled by "bus", "device", "function", "irq" and "irq_bus" parameters). Refer to this chapter of this Guide for more information.
The "host_bus_location" parameter addresses the host DEFPA FDDI adapter in the following way:
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PCI bus number of the host DEFPA FDDI adapter
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To establish the "pass through" mode do the following:
- Install the DEFPA FDDI adapter to some spare PCI slot of the host system.
Note that PCIe and PCI-X are not supported by the DEFPA FDDI adapter. - Boot a Windows operating system
- Install the DEFPA FDDI adapter driver from the following directory: "C:\Program Files\CHARON\Drivers\DEFPA_X.X.X.XXXXX" by choosing the "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" option and then selecting the "defpa_ppt_amd64.inf" file.
- Reboot the host
Now it is possible to collect the parameters for CHARON VM mapping to the DEFPA FDDI host adapter.
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Open the “Computer Management” application and select “Device Manager”:
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On the right panel select the installed DEFPA adapter:
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Open the properties sheet by double-clicking on the selected adapter:
The “Location:” on the above picture gives X, Y, and Z for the "host_bus_location" parameter. For example:
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set FDDI host_bus_location = "PCI bus 1, device 9, function 0"
Non-US-EN installations of Windows may present “Location:” string in local language, but "host_bus_location" parameter requires English notation, so the words “PCI”, “bus”, “device”, and “function” must be specified in English.
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Serial lines support via emulated PBXDA-xx family PCI controllers in "pass through" mode
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FDDI support via DEFPA PCI FDDI controller in "pass through" mode
Optionally it is possible to configure a DEFPA PCI FDDI controller in "pass through" mode, mapped to a physical DEFPA FDDI adapter installed on the host:
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Pay attention to the proper placement of the emulated DEFPA adapter on the virtual HP Alpha PCI bus (it is controlled by "bus", "device", "function", "irq" and "irq_bus" parameters). Refer to this chapter of this Guide for more information.
The "host_bus_location" parameter addresses the host DEFPA FDDI adapter in the following way:
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| "PCI bus X" | PCI bus number of the host DEFPA FDDI adapter |
| "device Y" | PCI bus device number of the host DEFPA FDDI adapter |
| "function Z" | The "function" parameter of the the host DEFPA FDDI adapter |
To establish the "pass through" mode do the following:
- Install the DEFPA FDDI adapter to some spare PCI slot of the host system. Note that PCIe and PCI-X are not supported by the DEFPA FDDI adapter.
- Boot a Windows operating system
- Install the DEFPA FDDI adapter driver from the following directory: "C:\Program Files\CHARON\Drivers\DEFPA_X.X.X.XXXXX" by choosing the "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" option and then selecting the "defpa_ppt_amd64.inf" file.
- Reboot the host
Now it is possible to collect the parameters for CHARON VM mapping to the DEFPA FDDI host adapter.
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Open the properties sheet by double-clicking on the selected adapter:
The “Location:” on the above picture gives X, Y, and Z for the "host_bus_location" parameter. For example:
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Serial lines support via emulated PBXDA-xx family PCI controllers
Optionally it is possible to configure the folIowing models of PBXDA-xx family controllers.
VIrtual PBXDA-xx
Syntax for loading PBXDA-xx family serial lines adapters:
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The adapter instance name ("TXA" in the example above) is used then for parametrization, for example:
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The numbers in the square brackets represent line number on the virtual PBXDA adapter starting from 0.
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| PBXDA | 2 |
| PBXDA_BA | 4 |
| PBXDA_BB | 8 |
| PBXDA_AC | 16 |
It is possible to specify either physical port ("COM<n>") or an IP port for connecting the virtual PBXDA-xx to system resources. No other parameters are applicable in this type of emulation.
PBXDA-xx support in "pass through" mode
In "pass through" mode PBXDA-xx family controllers are mapped to specific models of the physical DIGI serial lines adapters installed on the CHARON VM host:
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