If you run OpenStack I guess you are forced to use libvirt. You can only choose what hypervisor will be driven by libvirt.
Regarding blueprint, I guess it's https://blueprints.launchpad.net/nova/+spec/web-based-serial-console Skimming through the code, I've seen only stub for Xen... On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Donal Lafferty <[email protected]>wrote: > Hmm. Don’t think Xen uses libvirt. > > > > BTW, do you have a blueprint that I can reference? Don’t see on your > Launchpad page. > > > > DL > > > > > > > > *From:* Mike Scherbakov [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 18 May 2011 13:54 > > *To:* Donal Lafferty > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Openstack] Graphical Console for VMs w/o Network Stacks > > > > It should. > We have tested this functionality only with KVM, > but if libvirt provides it the same way for other hypervisors, it should be > Ok. > > Regards, > Mike Scherbakov > www.mirantis.com > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Donal Lafferty <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Cool. Does this work with any VMM? E.g. KVM & Xen? > > > > *From:* Mike Scherbakov [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 18 May 2011 12:08 > *To:* Donal Lafferty > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Openstack] Graphical Console for VMs w/o Network Stacks > > > > Hi, > there is a VNC button if you click on instance link in Dashboard. > > Instructions on how to make it work are below. > > 1. Get Nova > > mkdir ~/src > > bzr branch lp:nova > > 1. Get noVNC > > cd ~/src > > git clone https://github.com/openstack/noVNC.git > > 1. Get and install my branch of dashboard > > cd ~/src > > bzr branch lp:openstack-dashboard > > cd openstack-dashboard/openstack-dashboard > > python tools/install_venv.py > > cp local/local_settings.py.example local/local_settings.py > > 1. Install and run Nova > > cd ~/src/nova > > sudo contrib/nova.sh install . > > sudo contrib/nova.sh run . > > 1. Run vncproxy > Create new screen window with <ctrl>-a <ctrl>-c > > bin/nova-vncproxy --vncproxy_wwwroot ~/src/noVNC > > 1. Run dashboard > > Create new screen window with <ctrl>-a <ctrl>-c > Prepare dashboard's db (once): > > cd ~/src/openstack-dashboard/openstack-dashboard > > tools/with_venv.sh dashboard/manage.py syncdb > > When asked to create superuser, type "yes" and create user with name adminand > any email and password. > > cd ~/src/openstack-dashboard/openstack-dashboard > > tools/with_venv.sh dashboard/manage.py runserver 8080 > > Now you can navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8080, login with user admin and > specified password and have fun. > > Regards, > Mike Scherbakov > www.mirantis.com > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:52 PM, Donal Lafferty <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I was wondering whether there were > any blueprints completed or afoot to provide a graphical console for VMs > that don’t have their network stacks configured. E.g. > https://blueprints.launchpad.net/nova/+spec/web-based-serial-consoleoffers > the ability to interact with VMs whose network is dead. I’m looking > for something similar, but with a graphical console rather than a text-based > version. > > > > Any information would be most appreciated, > > > > DL > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > Regards, Mike Scherbakov www.mirantis.com
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