[xenpreview-dev] SLES 10 RC2- How to create domU in LVM using Yast?

[slm at tekmerge.com]

Hello,

I am trying to create a domU using LVM-backed VBD instead of a File-backed VBD using Yast.  Not exactly sure how to proceed.  I have already created my Volume Group (system) and corresponding Logical Volume (vm1) which shows the device as /dev/system/vm1.  On the "Create New Disk Image" page I selected the following:

  Virtual Disk: hda
  Disk Image Directory: /dev/system/vm1
  Maximum Size in MB: 4096

Unchecked the following:

  - Create Sparse Image File
  - Read-Only Access

This set the following hda source (my vm name was postgresqlvm1)

  /dev/system/vm1/postresqlvm1/hda

After completing all of the configuration settings and beginning the install from CDs, I eventually get the following error:

  Cannot create the following disk image:
  /dev/system/vm1/postgresqlvm1/hda

  Please, ensure there is enough free disk space to create the specified disk image.

>From a variety of items I have read, it appears you have to create the file system yourself if you set this up manually.  I assume creating the file system is handled by Yast though although maybe I am wrong.  Has anyone done this via Yast and can provide some high level steps I need to follow?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Steven
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