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+#
+# This is a Xen VM config file for AppVMs
+#
+
+kernel="%TEMPLATEDIR%/kernels/vmlinuz"
+ramdisk="%TEMPLATEDIR%/kernels/initramfs"
+extra="ro nomodeset xencons=hvc rd_NO_PLYMOUTH 3"
+root="/dev/mapper/dmroot"
+
+memory = %MEM%
+name = "%VMNAME%"
+
+disk = [ 'file:%VMDIR%/root.img,xvda,w', 
+	 'file:%VMDIR%/private.img,xvdb,w'
+       ]
+
+vcpus = %VCPUS%
+
+on_poweroff = 'destroy'
+on_reboot   = 'destroy'
+on_crash    = 'destroy'