Increasing loop devices debian etch

[ubutux]

I have xen installed on debain etch but can only create a small number of domu's .i have read this is because i need to increase the number of loop devices .i dont understand the info im reading regarding this .I need to load the loop module ,that has the option of max_loop=64 .can someone enlighten me howto do this .thanks

[falko]

Add this to /etc/modules:

loop max_loop=64

Then reboot the system.

[ubutux]

Thanks falko ,do i need to have options in front of this command ?
ie options loop max_loop=64 and then add this to /etc/modules .I did read that a file called loop can be created under modprobe.d with this command in it then add the loop filename to /etc/modules ? im a little confused still .I tried both ways and there are still only 8 loop devices listed under /dev.thanks

[falko]

Originally Posted by ubutux

Thanks falko ,do i need to have options in front of this command ?

No, all you have to do is add

loop max_loop=64

to the file.

[ubutux]

i have added loop max_loop=64 to /etc/modules then rebooted the system . I still get the "Failed to find an unused loop device" . is there anything else i need to change ?? thanks again for your help

[falko]

You can try this: http://snippets.aktagon.com/snippets...when-using-xen

If that still doesn't help, increase the max_loop number (e.g. 128).

[ubutux]

hi falko i followed the instructions in the link you supplied and then rebooted the system ,no luck .I increased the number to 128 and rebooted again with the same result .can you suggest another step ? thanks for your help

[falko]

You can try to add a max_loop directive to your kernel in /boot/grub/menu.lst, as shown on http://www.howtoforge.com/debian_sarge_xen_3.0.3_p6

[ubutux]

Thanks for help falko adding the command to grub worked .Cheers