On 3 February 2012 15:25, Francis J. Lacoste <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12-02-03 09:54 AM, Matthew Revell wrote: >> * Declared: MaaS is aware of the node and has assigned it a system >> ID, but has done nothing else to it. A declared node can return to >> this state. > > I don't understand what 'A declared node can return to this state' means? Once you've finished with a node, and want it to return a state that'd ready for redeployment, I see it returning to "Declared" rather than needing a special "Undeployed" state. > >> * Testing: Smoke or burn-in tests are in process. > > Shouldn't we call this 'Commissioning', since all of this is part of the > Commissioning process? Sure, that's a better choice of word. >> * Bad: for a reason not covered by the sub-states, the node cannot be used. >> - Bad -- testing: smoke or burn-in testing has a found a problem. >> - Bad -- MIA: the MaaS can't contact the node. >> * Ready: Testing has been done and the node is in the general pool >> ready to be deployed. >> * Reserved: Testing has been done and the node is ready for named >> deployment. >> * Allocated: A node has been allocated to a specific user for their >> exclusive use. >> * Deployed: The node has been deployed with either a fresh Ubuntu >> install or a Juju charm. > > I think 'Allocated' is more commonly use for what we refer to as > 'Deployed'. That would be worth user testing. Okay, I'll ask Dan to work that into his mock-up tests. > Note also that it's not > the node that is deployed, but a workload that is 'deployed to' the node. I see the distinction but hadn't thought it could cause confusion. Anyway, if "Allocated" is the standard term then we should stick with that. >> * Retired: The node has been removed from service until the MaaS >> owner overrides the retirement. >> >> The "Allocated" state is one we've discussed but is out of scope for 12.04. >> > > I think this state kind of overlaps with 'Deployed' and 'Reserved'. > Another reason for dropping that state now, and use 'Allocated' for what > you use 'Deployed' now. Let's revisit this later when this use-case > becomes clearer. Sounds good. -- Matthew Revell Launchpad Product Manager Canonical https://launchpad.net/~matthew.revell -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~maas-devel Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~maas-devel More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
