Comments on: How to install XenServer 4 on systems with Realtek RTL8111/8168B based network adapters http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/ Confused thoughts of a researcher refugee in Norway Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:19:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KevinD http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-244 KevinD Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:04:59 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-244 hello, if there is somebody who have also the problem that the nic of more nic's disappeared after installation of XenServer 5.5 or 5.6, I'll tried the above solution and it also works fine. I did this for working: mount /dev/sdb1 storage (for non linux people also me, sd_ the third letter is the new storage, watch in the installation storage what the highest letter is and take then the letter after the highest, for example if you have sdf for a drive then you must mount the usb as sdg1) What I also did I downloaded al the drivers that I saw on this site and after also the update on the given link above and copied all the files to the location sow other drivers also can be found. If you see ./lib/modules/2 .xxxxxx/ the xxxx are the numbers you see after you pressing TAB after typing 2. Sow you have the correct numbers. The directory extra doesn’t exist sow you must also create it! for copy I did the other way because I got errors sow: #> ls storage #> cp *.* ./lib/modules/2 .xxxxxx/ after I made a directory extra because it doesn't exist sow: #> cd /lib/modules/2.xxxxx/ #> mkdir extra Going back to the storage and copy the drivers to extra #> cd /storage #> cp *.* /lib/modules/2.xxxxx/extra After I go back and started the installation and booted the pc and I saw my nic's back (both of them). If something doesn't work after 48h I'l do the other steps also and post a comment of it. ps: I also copied the files to /lib and in the 2.xxx directory, I don't know if it is necessary but I'm a Microsoft user and have basic knowledge of Linux. But thanks for the solutions above and the linked website where I also downloaded the files for using in 5.5 ! don't forget to go looking there also!. hello,
if there is somebody who have also the problem that the nic of more nic’s disappeared after installation of XenServer 5.5 or 5.6, I’ll tried the above solution and it also works fine.
I did this for working:
mount /dev/sdb1 storage (for non linux people also me, sd_ the third letter is the new storage, watch in the installation storage what the highest letter is and take then the letter after the highest, for example if you have sdf for a drive then you must mount the usb as sdg1)
What I also did I downloaded al the drivers that I saw on this site and after also the update on the given link above and copied all the files to the location sow other drivers also can be found.
If you see ./lib/modules/2 .xxxxxx/ the xxxx are the numbers you see after you pressing TAB after typing 2. Sow you have the correct numbers.
The directory extra doesn’t exist sow you must also create it!
for copy I did the other way because I got errors
sow:
#> ls storage
#> cp *.* ./lib/modules/2 .xxxxxx/
after I made a directory extra because it doesn’t exist
sow:
#> cd /lib/modules/2.xxxxx/
#> mkdir extra
Going back to the storage and copy the drivers to extra
#> cd /storage
#> cp *.* /lib/modules/2.xxxxx/extra

After I go back and started the installation and booted the pc and I saw my nic’s back (both of them). If something doesn’t work after 48h I’l do the other steps also and post a comment of it.

ps: I also copied the files to /lib and in the 2.xxx directory, I don’t know if it is necessary but I’m a Microsoft user and have basic knowledge of Linux.

But thanks for the solutions above and the linked website where I also downloaded the files for using in 5.5 ! don’t forget to go looking there also!.

]]> By: Craig http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-157 Craig Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:28:07 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-157 For XS5.0, an r8168.ko file for Realtek RTL8111/8168B based Gigabit Network adapters, can be found here: http://forums.citrix.com/message.jspa?messageID=1346495 For XS5.0, an r8168.ko file for Realtek RTL8111/8168B based Gigabit Network adapters, can be found here:
http://forums.citrix.com/message.jspa?messageID=1346495

]]> By: guillaume http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-110 guillaume Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:44:39 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-110 Thank for all, nice job. Thank for all, nice job.

]]> By: AP http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-103 AP Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:06:27 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-103 Thanks! Made my day Thanks! Made my day

]]> By: David Thomas http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-102 David Thomas Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:09:42 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-102 Hi Alessandro My Realtek 3189 NIC turned out to be Dead. I replaced with a D-Link DGE-530T NIC and Xenserver installed as ok. Thanks Hi Alessandro

My Realtek 3189 NIC turned out to be Dead. I replaced with a D-Link DGE-530T NIC and Xenserver installed as ok.

Thanks

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-98 Alessandro Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-98 I did not test this procedure on XenServer 4.1, and I will probably not do it since I am working on something else right now. I am actually surprised that XenServer 4.1 still lacks support for this NIC. Anyway, the prodedure should not change that much, but a different kernel module compiled for the kernel shipped with XerServer 4.1 is needed. You should ask about it in the XenServer support forum. Let me know if you have any luck. ;) I did not test this procedure on XenServer 4.1, and I will probably not do it since I am working on something else right now. I am actually surprised that XenServer 4.1 still lacks support for this NIC.
Anyway, the prodedure should not change that much, but a different kernel module compiled for the kernel shipped with XerServer 4.1 is needed. You should ask about it in the XenServer support forum.

Let me know if you have any luck. ;)

]]> By: David Thomas http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-97 David Thomas Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:24:14 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-97 Hi, Im trying to install Xen 4.1 onto a shuttle PC. I have installed a generic PCI LAN card with the realtek 3189 chipset, but install if failing saying no NIC card installed. will the process detailed here likely work for this card ? thanks David Thomas www.thinworld.net www.snaggings.co.uk Hi,

Im trying to install Xen 4.1 onto a shuttle PC. I have installed a generic PCI LAN card with the realtek 3189 chipset, but install if failing saying no NIC card installed. will the process detailed here likely work for this card ?

thanks
David Thomas
http://www.thinworld.net
http://www.snaggings.co.uk

]]> By: My XenDesktop Eval - Part 1 « Walzing’s Weblog http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-94 My XenDesktop Eval - Part 1 « Walzing’s Weblog Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:46:31 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-94 [...] Glücklicherweise gibt es dazu einige Anleitungen im Netz, wie man den Treiber einbindet: http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81... [...] [...] Glücklicherweise gibt es dazu einige Anleitungen im Netz, wie man den Treiber einbindet: http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81... [...]

]]> By: ELH http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-93 ELH Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:28:55 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-93 Do you have the instructions for making this driver? Or do you have one for XenServer 4.1.0? Do you have the instructions for making this driver? Or do you have one for XenServer 4.1.0?

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-92 Alessandro Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:55:03 +0000 http://www.alessandrorossini.org/2007/11/30/how-to-install-xenserver-4-on-systems-with-realtek-rtl81118168b-based-network-adapters/#comment-92 Honestly I do not know what the problem can be. In general unknown symbols errors are reported when a module has been compiled on a different kernel version. Are you using XenServer 4.0.1? This is the only version I tried and I did not experience those problems. Honestly I do not know what the problem can be. In general unknown symbols errors are reported when a module has been compiled on a different kernel version.
Are you using XenServer 4.0.1?
This is the only version I tried and I did not experience those problems.

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