X-Git-Url: http://xvm.mit.edu/gitweb/invirt/packages/invirt-web.git/blobdiff_plain/4016733ded1999911d7e5f4df21ec66624d39c5c..6af249bac425a21c0ec2505b50444d60a454d8f4:/code/main.py?ds=sidebyside

diff --git a/code/main.py b/code/main.py
index a324306..3a89eea 100755
--- a/code/main.py
+++ b/code/main.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class Defaults:
         if max_memory is not None:
             self.memory = min(self.memory, max_memory)
         if max_disk is not None:
-            self.max_disk = min(self.disk, max_disk)
+            self.disk = min(self.disk, max_disk)
         for key in kws:
             setattr(self, key, kws[key])
 
@@ -201,8 +201,7 @@ def getListDict(username, state):
     checkpoint.checkpoint('Got max mem/disk')
     defaults = Defaults(max_memory=max_memory,
                         max_disk=max_disk,
-                        owner=username,
-                        cdrom='gutsy-i386')
+                        owner=username)
     checkpoint.checkpoint('Got defaults')
     def sortkey(machine):
         return (machine.owner != username, machine.owner, machine.name)
@@ -446,8 +445,19 @@ to %s, using the name of the machine as your
 username.""" % config.console.hostname,
                     'HVM/ParaVM': """
 HVM machines use the virtualization features of the processor, while
-ParaVM machines use Xen's emulation of virtualization features.  You
-want an HVM virtualized machine.""",
+ParaVM machines rely on a modified kernel to communicate directly with
+the hypervisor.  HVMs support boot CDs of any operating system, and
+the VNC console applet.  The three-minute autoinstaller produces
+ParaVMs.  ParaVMs typically are more efficient, and always support the
+<a href="help?subject=ParaVM+Console">console server</a>.</p>
+
+<p>More details are <a
+href="https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/wiki/Paravirtualization">on the
+wiki</a>, including steps to prepare an HVM guest to boot as a ParaVM
+(which you can skip by using the autoinstaller to begin with.)</p>
+
+<p>We recommend using a ParaVM when possible and an HVM when necessary.
+""",
                     'CPU Weight': """
 Don't ask us!  We're as mystified as you are.""",
                     'Owner': """
@@ -671,7 +681,7 @@ def getUser(environ):
     
     if environ.get('AUTH_TYPE') == 'Negotiate':
         # Convert the krb5 principal into a krb4 username
-        if not user.endswith('@%s' % config.authn[0].realm):
+        if not user.endswith('@%s' % config.kerberos.realm):
             return
         else:
             return user.split('@')[0].replace('/', '.')