I'd start with the Amazon linux image. It is updated every six months or so, and has a nice balance of available packages. http://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-ami/
If for some reason it doesn't work out, the most recent 64-bit rightscale centos image is usually pretty good. -- Mike On 23 Apr 2012, at 16:03 , Jakob Fix wrote: > thanks for the pointers, I'll try setting up an AMI myself. > > any recommendations for an image? I guess centos 64-bit is the way to > go, if one doesn't want windows. but there are so many choices... > > cheers, > Jakob. > > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 17:16, Michael Blakeley <[email protected]> wrote: >> Jakob, you might consider setting up your own AMI ("bring your own license", >> of course). >> >> I've done that for a few projects now. It's easier than it sounds, and >> allows you to bootstrap a custom environment more easily. >> >> -- Mike >> >> On 23 Apr 2012, at 08:03 , Jakob Fix wrote: >> >>> Hi Clark, >>> >>> thanks for your reply. Regarding feedback for the need of ML 5 AMIs, >>> I (and certainly others) would very much appreciate if the latest >>> stable version of MarkLogic were available on an AMI for use in AWS. >>> Right now, the documentation talks about version 4 only, and that >>> causes some confusion, but maybe it's just me. >>> >>> Especially for demos, proof-of-concepts or other one-off tasks, being >>> able to quickly set up a machine would be very useful. I'm currently >>> at that stage. Maybe once we might like to use the same mechanism to >>> set up the production server, but that I cannot say yet. >>> >>> cheers, >>> Jakob. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 15:14, Clark Richey <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> There are currently no pre-made MarkLogic 5.x AMIs distributed by >>>> MarkLogic on Amazon. You can certainly install MarkLogic on any of your >>>> existing AMIs. Whether or not we will distribute 5.x AMIs is something >>>> that is being discussed internally but I don't have any insight into what >>>> might occur as a result of that discussion. However, if you have some >>>> feedback on the need for such AMIs to be distributed we would certainly >>>> welcome that information. >>>> >>>> Clark D. Richey, Jr. >>>> Principal Technologist / SE Manager DoD >>>> MarkLogic >>>> Corporation >>>> [email protected] >>>> Cell: +1 240 252 7507 >>>> www.marklogic.com <http://www.marklogic.com/> >>>> This e-mail and >>>> any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended >>>> solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, >>>> disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by >>>> others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, >>>> please >>>> notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete >>>> all >>>> copies. Thank you for your cooperation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/23/12 8:53 AM, "Jakob Fix" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> second try as there was no answer for my previous request, with a new >>>>> and improved title. >>>>> >>>>> I cannot find MarkLogic 5 as a ready-made AMI image on AWS, only 4.2. >>>>> Is it there? If not, will it be there? If so, when? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Jakob. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 23:50, Jakob Fix <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm reading the ec2.pdf (ML v5) guide for setting up MarkLogic on AWS >>>>>> which makes only references to ML v4. >>>>>> Also the link http://developer.marklogic.com/products/server-for-ec2 >>>>>> still references the Community edition. >>>>>> Could you clarify whether the current version for AWS is still v4? >>>>>> Will v5 be available for AWS? >>>>>> Is my observation correct that the MarkLogic-provided AMIs are not >>>>>> currently available in the zone EU West (Ireland) and some others? >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks, >>>>>> Jakob. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> General mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://developer.marklogic.com/mailman/listinfo/general >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> General mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://developer.marklogic.com/mailman/listinfo/general >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> General mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://developer.marklogic.com/mailman/listinfo/general > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://developer.marklogic.com/mailman/listinfo/general > _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://developer.marklogic.com/mailman/listinfo/general
