Hi Matthias et al,
with regards to "accessibility" and "stability (or lack thereof)" of
pkg.sun.com, note that we all are reliant on the functionality of that
generic infrastructure. Specifically this is not under the control of
anyone on ha-clusters-discuss. You might want to ask on pkg-discuss.
But note also (as with any network related problem) that the network
path has a start (your client) and an end (pkg.sun.com). Problems can
arise anywhere in between as well on your end. Thus I would recommend to
add a lot more information to your problem, as the error message you
provide are not enabling anyone to analyze the problem. At least the
complete networking config and path would be of interest, including
traceroute etc when asking on that alias. At the end it is an https
network connection that timeouts for whatever reason.
The next different topic is if IPS has an "offline" on disk package
format - where the answer is currently no. Again this is something to
discuss on the pkg-discuss alias.
The last topic is re-distribution of the OHAC packages from pkg.sun.com.
I know it is tempting to quickly click through the license and obtaining
the SSL keys. But please read the license and understand that the
packages there are not freely re-distributable. Which would also apply
to your ability to distribute those VirtualBox images, even if you then
remove the keys - you can not simply re-distribute them.
Along those lines, you can compile OHAC from source, but the resulting
packages are then leaving the route of supportability - but you can
re-distribute them (given you don't break CDDL - note: I am not a
lawyer). Just something to consider (though as soon VirtualBox is in the
picture, you are out of support anyway).
Note that even if you compile the packages and submit them to your own
local repo - if you install on a system freshly installed from the live
cd, it will pull in further packages from the OpenSolaris repo
(pkg.opensolaris.org), which are needed as a dependency. So it will not
help you with initial installation to not require a network connection
to an OpenSolaris repo or mirror. Once installed, you can change OHAC
code and re-deploy those packages from your own repo - provided you add
no new package dependencies you would then no longer require internet
connection for pure OHAC development.
Regards
Thorsten
Matthias Pf?tzner - Principal Field Technologist - Datacenter Ambassador
- Solution Architect wrote:
> Yes, you're right, but still, there could also have been an "offline download"
> in order to create such a mirror... Still, I couldn't find the packages
> offline (offline meaning NOT on pkg.sun.com)... So, it's twofold: Yes, the
> problem is in IPS and pkg.sun.com, still, OHAC could be made available also
> via a different approach (besides being forced to compile it...)
>
> So, I did ask this on ha-cluster-discuss... As OHAC is the ONLY currently
> available "package" of use on pkg.sun.com... ;-) Which is a good thing, still,
> if access is so unstable, guess, where people look further?
>
> Matthias
>
> You (Binu Jose Philip) write:
>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Matthias Pf?tzner - Principal Field
>> Technologist<Matthias.Pfuetzner at sun.com> wrote:
>>> OK,
>>>
>>> now, 21 hours later, and bizillion attempts and repeats of the
>>>
>>> root at ohac-node1:~# pkg install ha-cluster-full
>>>
>>> command, I now at least have node 1 setup with all packages...
>>>
>>> Node 2 just got some of the initial packages... (6/85). I'll cross my
>>> fingers,
>>> that that will now not take an additional 21 hours, although the first
>>> attemps
>>> where failing always...
>>>
>>> I'm really curious as to why this is so unstable...
>> This has to do with IPS not ohac. I would love to rant on IPS. But
>> this is neither the forum or the thread.
>>
>> If you are installing multiple nodes it may be better to mirror the
>> repository and install from there. I am not an expert on IPS. These
>> instructions may be of help.
>>
>> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/pkg/Mirroring/
>>
>> cheers
>> Binu
>>
>>> Matthias
>>>
>>> I (Matthias Pf?tzner - Principal Field Technologist - Datacenter Ambassador
>>> - Solution Architect) wrote:
>>>> Folks,
>>>>
>>>> the error message is changing:
>>>>
>>>> root at ohac-node1:~# pkg install ha-cluster-full
>>>> Creating Plan |
>>>> pkg: Could not retrieve manifest from
>>>> 'https://pkg.sun.com/opensolaris/ha-cluster'
>>>> socket error: The read operation timed out
>>>>
>>>> root at ohac-node1:~#
>>>>
>>>> Very dubious, indeed... ;-=
>>>>
>>>> Matthias
>>>>
>>>> I (Matthias Pf?tzner - Principal Field Technologist - Datacenter
>>>> Ambassador - Solution Architect) wrote:
>>>>> Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I desperatly try to install OHAC, and did already do most steps, but still
>>>>> fail in:
>>>>>
>>>>> root at ohac-node1:~# pkg install ha-cluster-full
>>>>> Creating Plan |
>>>>> pkg: Could not retrieve manifest 'SUNWscz at
>>>>> 2009.6%2C5.11-0.111%3A20090515T182846Z' from
>>>>> 'https://pkg.sun.com/opensolaris/ha-cluster";
>>>>> URLError, reason: The connect operation timed out
>>>>>
>>>>> root at ohac-node1:~#
>>>>>
>>>>> What's wrong?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any tips, please?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Matthias
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