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Comment 7 for bug 929545

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Mark Baker (markashtonb) wrote : Re: [Bug 929545] Re: PV Drivers for Ubuntu guests running on Hyper-V unable to control root device

Hi Tim,

On 09/02/12 21:58, Tim Gardner wrote:
> Mark - Option 1 isn't viable since the relevant HV storage drivers are
> still in staging. Option 2 plus adding adding the boot essential HV
> drivers to the initramfs is probably the best way to go.

I think Andy is already working in this, see
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/917135

> Does Microsoft
> have a suggested method for determining if the ata_piix driver is
> attempting to load on an HV hypervisor ? Even if we build in the HV bus
> manager, there does not appear to be any relevant interfaces advertised
> in include/linux/hyperv.h

I can get back to them but probably best to update the bug and I'll get
them to respond.

Thanks

Mark

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