Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 1/1] Make vmport an optional feature at run time.

[Ian Kirk]

Anthony Liguori wrote:

> Ian Kirk wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is my first time sending a patch, so apologies for any errors.
> >
> > Patch makes vmport optionally initiated.
> >
>
> Why should it be optional?

I believe that VMware ESXi (and perhaps other hypervisors/emulators/etc)
doesn't work when it thinks it is running within virtual enviroment, as it
talks to vmport when booting (and fails in the current implemtnation -
perhaps it only works under itself?)

If I comment init_vmport() out, it definately progresses further along the
boot sequence.

Also, I guess, it gives you the option to better emulate a real PC (which
I assume doesn't have vmport).