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?
What was envisioned was the VMC will have a default manifest which will be a combination of the DC manifest used to build an AI image and the AI default manifest. > > - 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? What was envisioned is they could create it using the DC as they could today. > > Section 6.1.3: > - This use case assumes livecd image? > > Thanks, > Sundar > _______________________________________________ > caiman-discuss mailing list > caiman-discuss at opensolaris.org > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/caiman-discuss
