Sunil, Were you able to create a Jira issue and attach the files? I am unable to locate it. Thanks, Andy
On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Andy Kurth <andy_ku...@ncsu.edu> wrote: > Hi Sunil, > Thank you very much for the contribution. I don't think the > attachments came through. This list doesn't reliably deliver them. > Please create an issue in Jira if one doesn't already exist: > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL > > Please do not copy/paste into the description. Once the issue has > been created, click on More Actions > Attach Files. > > Thanks, > Andy > > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Sunil Venkatesh <suni...@umbc.edu> wrote: >> >> Aaron, >> >> Attached is a document & 2 patch files that reflect the changes that I have >> made to get VCL working on POWER7. >> If you need further information, please let me know about the same. >> >> Regards, >> Sunil >> >> >> >> On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >> >>> Right. >>> >>> What I'm asking is would you be willing / interested in creating the >>> powerVM VCL provisioning module? This could be similar to the kvm >>> module, but using the powerVM commands. >>> >>> Also did you have Power7 working? Did you have to make any changes to >>> the xCAT module? Or any new OS modules? >>> >>> Aaron >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Sunil Venkatesh <suni...@umbc.edu> wrote: >>>> Aaron, >>>> >>>> We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger VCL >>>> community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM package is >>>> made available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing >>>> KVM module should serve the purpose. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sunil >>>> >>>> On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sunil, >>>>> >>>>> I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or >>>>> PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. >>>>> >>>>> The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be >>>>> interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger >>>>> VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL >>>>> with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL >>>>> code structure. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Aaron >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh <suni...@umbc.edu> wrote: >>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>> As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual >>>>>> nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the >>>>>> restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. >>>>>> Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel >>>>>> version >>>>>> 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. >>>>>> 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 >>>>>> architectures. >>>>>> (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) >>>>>> >>>>>> The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the >>>>>> IBM >>>>>> Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform >>>>>> virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not >>>>>> have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it >>>>>> would >>>>>> be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL >>>>>> framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Sunil >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Aaron Peeler >>>>> Program Manager >>>>> Virtual Computing Lab >>>>> NC State University >>>>> >>>>> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >>>>> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >>>>> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Aaron Peeler >>> Program Manager >>> Virtual Computing Lab >>> NC State University >>> >>> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >>> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >>> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >> >> >> >
