This patch is to fix kernel panic during live migration of paravirtualized guests under heavy load. This patch need to be installed on Oracle VM Server installation (dom0). After applying the patch dom0 need to be rebooted. Patch Installation steps 1. Download following packages form http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/virtualization/vm_templates_other.html xen-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.i386.rpm xen-64-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.noarch.rpm xen-tools-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.i386.rpm xen-devel-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.i386.rpm 2. Upgrade above mentioned the packages on dom0: # rpm -Uv xen-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.i386.rpm xen-64-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.noarch.rpm xen-devel-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.i386.rpm xen-tools-3.1.1-0.0.36.el5.i386.rpm 3. Reboot the server (dom0) NOTE:Please make sure to use one of the PV guest kernel available at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/virtualization/vm_templates_other.html