diff --git a/README.SUSE b/README.SUSE index e8a4386..1aa23e0 100644 --- a/README.SUSE +++ b/README.SUSE @@ -500,13 +500,16 @@ to take effect. Dom0 Memory Ballooning ---------------------- -For some server deployments it may be best to dedicate a fixed amount of RAM -rather than relying on dom0 ballooning. The amount of RAM dedicated to dom0 -should never be less than the recommended minimum amount for running your SUSE -distribution in native mode. The actual amount of RAM needed for dom0 will -depend on how much physical RAM your host contains and the number of VMs you -plan on running simultaneously. The following example shows the syntax for -doing this. This would be added to your grub1 or grub2 configuration; +It is strongly recommended that you dedicate a fixed amount of RAM to dom0 +rather than relying on dom0 auto ballooning. Doing so will ensure your dom0 +has enough resources to operate well and will improve startup times for your +VMs. The amount of RAM dedicated to dom0 should never be less than the +recommended minimum amount for running your SUSE distribution in native mode. +The actual amount of RAM needed for dom0 depends on several factors including +how much physical RAM is on the host, the number of physical CPUs, and the +number of VMs running simultaneously where each VM has a specific requirement +for RAM. The following example shows the syntax for doing this. This would be +added to your grub1 or grub2 configuration; Grub2 Example: Edit /etc/default/grub and add, diff --git a/xen.changes b/xen.changes index 4f74897..1a19c84 100644 --- a/xen.changes +++ b/xen.changes @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Tue Oct 6 09:04:17 MDT 2015 - carnold@suse.com - bsc#949046 - Increase %suse_version in SP1 to 1316 xen.spec +- Update README.SUSE detailing dom0 ballooning recommendations ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Oct 5 09:12:45 MDT 2015 - carnold@suse.com diff --git a/xen.spec b/xen.spec index 89c954e..ddce140 100644 --- a/xen.spec +++ b/xen.spec @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ # Please submit bugfixes or comments via http://bugs.opensuse.org/ # + # needssslcertforbuild Name: xen