Thank you. What version of xCat do you use? Since VCL supports xCat 2.x, is it safe to use latest xCat 2.6.10? Thanks.
On Feb 10, 2012, at 11:27 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > Hi Dmitri, > > SUMAVI link that you have is a real good one, I blindly followed it and then > slowly things started to make more sense once it worked. > Also xCAT forum was very helpful. > > Thank you, > Amit > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] >> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:15 AM >> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org; aaron_pee...@ncsu.edu >> Subject: Re: VCL and xCat >> >> >> Thank you, I hope we can make it work in our environment as well... >> >> I keep searching and reading xCat docs - here is good one -> >> http://sumavi.com/books/xcat-administrators-guide. >> BTW, if you have any docs outside of xcat.org site, please share... At >> this point I'm looking for xCat overview docs, i.e. to understand the >> process. >> >> Looks like xCat makes extensive use of DHCP server to manage nodes. Are >> you using different DHCPd servers for VCL VMs and xCat nodes, or just >> keep everything on one DHCP server and being careful with which MAC >> gets what? >> >> Thanks again for your help... >> >> On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:30 , Aaron Peeler wrote: >> >>> Dmitri, >>> >>> Just to add to Amit, comments. >>> >>> We use xCAT extensively here at ncsu. From provisioning end-user >>> desktops and our hypervisors. xCAT very helpful when needed to >> install >>> a chassis full of blades with esxi. >>> >>> As your installing xCAT You'll want to review >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/adding-support-for-partimage-and- >> partimag >>> e-ng-to-xcat-2x-unofficial.html We added in VCL support for partimage >>> - which is used to capture the disk images of end-user >>> environments/desktops for windows and linux. >>> >>> When your adding nodes to vcl through the manage computers tool, make >>> sure to choose "xCAT 2.x" . If your doing windows bare-metal, you'll >>> also need to include sysprep and related mass storage drivers so it >>> can be reloaded successfully. >>> >>> For sysprep review step 8 on this page: >>> >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/VCL+2.2.1+Management+N >>> ode+Installation >>> >>> Hope this info helps, >>> Aaron >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Dmitri Chebotarov <dcheb...@gmu.edu> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> Amit, >>>> >>>> Thanks a lot. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 9, 2012, at 15:57 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Dmitri, >>>>> >>>>> You general idea is correct to my best understanding. >>>>> >>>>> "Install Path" in the Edit management Node will be the path for >> xCAT(bare metal) image repository. In addition when you configure the >> "Site" table in xCAT you will set the "installdir" to point to the >> location where you will store your images. >>>>> >>>>> We have IBM E Blade Chassis with HS22 blade servers. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Amit >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:44 PM >>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org >>>>>> Subject: Re: VCL and xCat >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Amit, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm trying to get general idea about xCat/VCL : so, basically xCat >>>>>> needs to be installed and configured on VCL Mgm node(s) before it >>>>>> can be used with VCL, and I should be able to successfully >>>>>> provision xCat nodes/clients with different images. Once xCat is >>>>>> working then I can add bare-metal computers - blade with xCat 2.x >>>>>> engine. Does it sound right? >>>>>> >>>>>> How do you tell VCL where to get image files for xCat nodes - is >> it >>>>>> 'Install Path' setting under Management Nodes -> Edit management >>>>>> node information? >>>>>> >>>>>> What kind of hardware do you have for xCat nodes? Are those IBM >>>>>> blade servers or/and PCs? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 9, 2012, at 15:16 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We do not need an additional/dedicated server to do both xCAT and >>>>>>> VCL >>>>>> together, your management node can serve as your xCAT server. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would recommend getting xCAT to work by itself before using VCL >>>>>>> to >>>>>> manage your images and guest OS. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This has worked well for us so far. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> :Amit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:03 PM >>>>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org >>>>>>>> Subject: VCL and xCat >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi All >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyone is using xCat with VCL? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have generic question about xCat and VCL - where do I start? >>>>>>>> Do I need working xCat environment before I can add it to VCL? >>>>>>>> Does xCat need dedicated server? Or does it run on the VCL >>>>>> management >>>>>>>> node? >>>>>>>> Are there any special hardware requirements for xCat "clients"? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------- >>>>>> Dmitri Chebotarov >>>>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu >>>>>> 703-993-6175 >>>>>> ----------------- >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> ----------------- >>>> Dmitri Chebotarov >>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu >>>> 703-993-6175 >>>> ----------------- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>> >>>> iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJPNDStAAoJEMRKpymufl8aAxkH/iCGHjBRUMR85l4+D3clzzem >>>> eb4+RtsjvqfnJO7IjjF3Ajs73labFWvoEgpJrbFous2v6ou/gNsUgB82hWicqNTm >>>> 5+ZKkdncM2qWl2QI1ED6kvZt0OHmG/cUbRk0XRlPSjf99dIYgjqPZBL4xFNje62X >>>> xzNNPCEC7S5lixouyUcFPh7KhVR+11zvZsliV19CYH6HqXLpSphRt/gN5HIK77gD >>>> xNpfymdAPf2iJ1Dur5MNngnJIYTgdNgYq8pTvmrxPNEixumYsTU1UQzYFbijpctI >>>> yL8gUhP2kX2Yd45mVGzZxmJXDrOkg0rLxmIxVrrmGH2/iLSHpSFE+8mY0kqbTmA= >>>> =86fD >>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> ----------------- >> Dmitri Chebotarov >> dcheb...@gmu.edu >> 703-993-6175 >> ----------------- >> > Thank you. ----------------- Dmitri Chebotarov dcheb...@gmu.edu 703-993-6175 -----------------
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