virt-manager reports "console not configured for guest" after update to SP2

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack 2

Situation

After updating a SLE10 SP1 based Xen Dom0 to SP2 fully virtualised guest systems report

ERROR: Console not configured for guest

when started invirt-manager.

Resolution

Export the current DomU settings into a file using

xm list --long win2003>win2003.conf

Edit the file win2003.conf with an editor and look for this section:

    (device
        (vfb
            (vncunused 1)
            (uuid SOME_ID)
            (location localhost:5905)
        )
    )

Change this to:

    (device
        (vfb
            (vncunused 1)
(type vnc)
            (uuid SOME_ID)
            (location localhost:5905)
        )
    )

Save the file and exit the editor.
Import the new settings using:
xm new -F win2003.conf
Start the DomU using virt-manager.

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