diff --git a/tools/xen/devstackubuntu_latecommand.sh b/tools/xen/devstackubuntu_latecommand.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -eux
+
+# Need to set barrier=0 to avoid a Xen bug
+# https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/824089
+sed -i -e 's/errors=/barrier=0,errors=/' /etc/fstab
+
+# Allow root to login with a password
+sed -i -e 's/.*PermitRootLogin.*/PermitRootLogin yes/g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+
+# Install the XenServer tools so IP addresses are reported
+wget --no-proxy @XS_TOOLS_URL@ -O /root/tools.deb
+dpkg -i /root/tools.deb
+rm /root/tools.deb