Hi, the first (simple) step to simplify power_state is in gerrit for review. https://review.openstack.org/#/c/7796/
The document is also migrated to wiki: http://wiki.openstack.org/VMState Thanks, Yun On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Vaze, Mandar <mandar.v...@nttdata.com> wrote: > Sorry for responding to old thread, I later realized that Yun had already > responded to Gabe's query. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vaze, Mandar > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 6:10 PM > To: 'Gabe Westmaas'; Mark Washenberger; openstack@lists.launchpad.net; > yun...@gmail.com > Subject: RE: [Openstack] nova state machine simplification and clarification > >> I'd like to understand the difference between a soft and hard delete. > > soft_delete is invoked when "reclaim_instance_interval" flag is set to > non-zero. > In this case, when delete command is fired, only the VM is powered off, and > vm_state is set to SOFT_DELETE Other resources (like network, volume, and > files created in instances_path etc) are cleaned up at later point via a > periodic task. > >> What exactly is a hard delete from the standpoint of a customer? Is >> this just a delete > hard_delete is when vm is "destroyed" (As opposed to power off) and resources > are cleaned up immediately. > This is the default configuration > > -Mandar > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Disclaimer:This email and any attachments are sent in strictest confidence > for the sole use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged, > confidential, and proprietary data. If you are not the intended recipient, > please advise the sender by replying promptly to this email and then delete > and destroy this email and any attachments without any further use, copying > or forwarding _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
