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

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Message-ID: <A9667DDFB95DB7438FA9D7D576C3D87E0ACDDB72@SHSMSX104.ccr.corp.intel.com>
Date:	Wed, 20 May 2015 01:03:50 +0000
From:	"Zhang, Yang Z" <yang.z.zhang@...el.com>
To:	Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@...hat.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"kvm@...r.kernel.org" <kvm@...r.kernel.org>
CC:	"rkrcmar@...hat.com" <rkrcmar@...hat.com>,
	"bsd@...hat.com" <bsd@...hat.com>,
	"guangrong.xiao@...ux.intel.com" <guangrong.xiao@...ux.intel.com>,
	"wanpeng.li@...ux.intel.com" <wanpeng.li@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: RE: [RFC PATCH 00/13] KVM: x86: SMM support

Paolo Bonzini wrote on 2015-05-19:
> 
> 
> 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.
>> 
>> Just curious what's motivation to add vSMM supporting? Is there any
>> usage case inside guest requires SMM? Thanks.
> 
> SMM provides the trusted base for UEFI Secure Boot.
> 
> Paolo

OK, I see it. Thanks for your explaination.

Best regards,
Yang