RE: [RFC PATCH 00/13] KVM: x86: SMM support

From: Zhang, Yang Z
Date: Tue May 19 2015 - 21:04:18 EST


Paolo Bonzini wrote on 2015-05-19:
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> On 19/05/2015 16:25, Zhang, Yang Z wrote:
>> Paolo Bonzini wrote on 2015-04-30:
>>> This patch series introduces system management mode support.
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>> Just curious what's motivation to add vSMM supporting? Is there any
>> usage case inside guest requires SMM? Thanks.
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> SMM provides the trusted base for UEFI Secure Boot.
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> Paolo

OK, I see it. Thanks for your explaination.

Best regards,
Yang