Keith,
Thank you. This will be helpful to me to understand all the
processes involved in creating a VM image.
- Sundar
Keith Mitchell wrote:
> I have created a flow diagram that outlines the steps the VM
> Constructor would take based on current discussions. It's been
> uploaded to the project page at
> http://opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/VMC/
>
> Questions/comments about the diagram are welcome!
>
> -Keith
>
> Sundar Yamunachari wrote:
>> Glenn Lagasse wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I've uploaded the functional specification for this project to be
>>> reviewed at:
>>>
>>> http://opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/VMC
>>>
>>> For anyone who doesn't know, the VM Constructor project is intended to
>>> enhance the distribution constructor to allow it to create
>>> preconfigured
>>> and preinstalled virtual machines which can be used by VirtualBox (and
>>> any other hypervisors that support and can consume OVF images).
>>>
>>> Please direct any feedback to this alias/thread.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>
>> General comment: if you have any architecture diagram to explain the
>> different parts of the VM construction, it will be useful.
>>
>> Section 1.4:
>>
>> - Are the tasks listed here (boot unattended ..................
>> Shutdown the VM) constitutes the requirements of bootable AI image?
>> So the boot image will start the VM, complete the image creation and
>> shutdown the VM?
>>
>> - The post processing ICT tasks will be gone once we have SMF
>> enhanced profiles project implemented. What are the ICT tasks this
>> refers to?
>>
>> Section 5.1:
>>
>> - Automated Installer currents uses a manifest to decide where to
>> install and what to install. How will the manifest supplied?
>>
>> - Just a nit -- AI doesn't use cpio for transfer.
>>
>> Section 6.1.2:
>>
>> - Does this uses case assume that the user creates the bootable AI
>> image from some other tools we supply?
>>
>> Section 6.1.3:
>> - This use case assumes livecd image?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sundar
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