OpenStack will default to use KVM, but you should just be able to add the flag libvirt_type="xen" There are some been the odd issue found with that setup that has been fixed relatively recently, but you should be OK. The logs should give you some useful error to see what is actually failing. I hope that helps, John > -----Original Message----- > From: openstack-bounces+john.garbutt=eu.citrix.com at lists.launchpad.net > [mailto:openstack-bounces+john.garbutt=eu.citrix.com at lists.launchpad.net] > On Behalf Of Massimo Canonico > Sent: 01 June 2012 14:22 > To: openstack at lists.launchpad.net > Subject: [Openstack] detect hypervisor > > Hi all, > since I'm having problem with my machine where I have installed openstack > following this procedure: > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Getting_started_with_OpenStack_Nova > > I'm wondering if this is the correct procedure for a machine with xen as > supervisor. The procedure seems to me hypervisor agnostic but I'm not sure. > > Is there a command to know which hypervisor is being used by openstack? > > Cheers, > Massimo > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack > Post to : openstack at lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp