Re: Virtualization on POWER7
On Nov 18, 2011, at 10:36 AM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: > I have re-uploaded the files with the "Grant license to ASF for inclusion > in ASF works" option selected. Great. Thanks Sunil! --kevan
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
I have re-uploaded the files with the "Grant license to ASF for inclusion in ASF works" option selected. Please let me know if you have problems in integration. PS- Changes to database are mentioned in the attached documentation. Regards, Sunil On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Kevan Miller wrote: > > On Nov 18, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Andy Kurth wrote: > > > Thanks Sunil. It looks like you uploaded the files correctly to the > > Jira issue. > > Not quite correct… Note that there isn't an Apache Feather next to those > files… This means the "Grant license to ASF for inclusion in ASF works" was > not selected. > > This is not an absolute requirement. Just posting the files indicates that > Sunil wishes to donat the files. However, clicking this button makes things > quite explicit and is the preferred technique. > > --kevan
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
On Nov 18, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Andy Kurth wrote: > Thanks Sunil. It looks like you uploaded the files correctly to the > Jira issue. Not quite correct… Note that there isn't an Apache Feather next to those files… This means the "Grant license to ASF for inclusion in ASF works" was not selected. This is not an absolute requirement. Just posting the files indicates that Sunil wishes to donat the files. However, clicking this button makes things quite explicit and is the preferred technique. --kevan
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Thanks Sunil. It looks like you uploaded the files correctly to the Jira issue. One of the current Apache VCL committers will need to actually commit the code to the repository. In order for VCL to officially support Power7 in future releases someone will need to periodically test it and make code updates accordingly. If you're willing to do this or are interested in making other code contributions we can pursue making you a committer. Please reply if you're interested. Also, please reply to the vcl-dev list for all future correspondence. Thanks, Andy On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: > Hi Andy, > I have created a JIRA issue > (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL-539) for POWER7 provisioning. > This does not cover virtualization of Power 7 blade. Please let me know if > you have comments regarding the patch files/document attached to the JIRA > issue. > Regards, > Sunil > > On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Andy Kurth wrote: >> >> Sunil, >> Were you able to create a Jira issue and attach the files? I am >> unable to locate it. >> Thanks, >> Andy >> >> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Andy Kurth wrote: >> > Hi Sunil, >> > Thank you very much for the contribution. I don't think the >> > attachments came through. This list doesn't reliably deliver them. >> > Please create an issue in Jira if one doesn't already exist: >> > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL >> > >> > Please do not copy/paste into the description. Once the issue has >> > been created, click on More Actions > Attach Files. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Andy >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Sunil Venkatesh >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Aaron, >> >> >> >> Attached is a document & 2 patch files that reflect the changes that I >> >> have made to get VCL working on POWER7. >> >> If you need further information, please let me know about the same. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Sunil >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >> >> >> >>> Right. >> >>> >> >>> What I'm asking is would you be willing / interested in creating the >> >>> powerVM VCL provisioning module? This could be similar to the kvm >> >>> module, but using the powerVM commands. >> >>> >> >>> Also did you have Power7 working? Did you have to make any changes to >> >>> the xCAT module? Or any new OS modules? >> >>> >> >>> Aaron >> >>> >> >>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Sunil Venkatesh >> >>> wrote: >> Aaron, >> >> We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger >> VCL community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM >> package is >> made available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing >> KVM >> module should serve the purpose. >> >> Regards, >> Sunil >> >> On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >> >> > Sunil, >> > >> > I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 >> > or >> > PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. >> > >> > The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be >> > interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger >> > VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and >> > VCL >> > with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the >> > VCL >> > code structure. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Aaron >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh >> > wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning >> >> virtual >> >> nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the >> >> restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. >> >> Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - >> >> >> >> 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel >> >> version >> >> 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. >> >> 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 >> >> architectures. >> >> >> >> (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) >> >> >> >> The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke >> >> to the IBM >> >> Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to >> >> perform >> >> virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL >> >> does not >> >> have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if >> >> it would >> >> be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL >> >> framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. >> >> Regards, >> >> Sunil >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Aaron Peeler >> > Program Manager >> > Virtual Computing Lab >> > NC State University >> >
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Sunil, Were you able to create a Jira issue and attach the files? I am unable to locate it. Thanks, Andy On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Andy Kurth wrote: > Hi Sunil, > Thank you very much for the contribution. I don't think the > attachments came through. This list doesn't reliably deliver them. > Please create an issue in Jira if one doesn't already exist: > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL > > Please do not copy/paste into the description. Once the issue has > been created, click on More Actions > Attach Files. > > Thanks, > Andy > > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: >> >> Aaron, >> >> Attached is a document & 2 patch files that reflect the changes that I have >> made to get VCL working on POWER7. >> If you need further information, please let me know about the same. >> >> Regards, >> Sunil >> >> >> >> On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >> >>> Right. >>> >>> What I'm asking is would you be willing / interested in creating the >>> powerVM VCL provisioning module? This could be similar to the kvm >>> module, but using the powerVM commands. >>> >>> Also did you have Power7 working? Did you have to make any changes to >>> the xCAT module? Or any new OS modules? >>> >>> Aaron >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: Aaron, We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger VCL community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM package is made available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing KVM module should serve the purpose. Regards, Sunil On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: > Sunil, > > I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or > PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. > > The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be > interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger > VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL > with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL > code structure. > > Thanks, > Aaron > > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: >> Dear all, >> As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual >> nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the >> restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. >> Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - >> >> 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel >> version >> 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. >> 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 >> architectures. >> (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) >> >> The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the >> IBM >> Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform >> virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not >> have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it >> would >> be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL >> framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. >> Regards, >> Sunil > > > > -- > Aaron Peeler > Program Manager > Virtual Computing Lab > NC State University > > All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which > are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public > Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Aaron Peeler >>> Program Manager >>> Virtual Computing Lab >>> NC State University >>> >>> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >>> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >>> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >> >> >> >
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Hi Sunil, Thank you very much for the contribution. I don't think the attachments came through. This list doesn't reliably deliver them. Please create an issue in Jira if one doesn't already exist: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VCL Please do not copy/paste into the description. Once the issue has been created, click on More Actions > Attach Files. Thanks, Andy On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: > > Aaron, > > Attached is a document & 2 patch files that reflect the changes that I have > made to get VCL working on POWER7. > If you need further information, please let me know about the same. > > Regards, > Sunil > > > > On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Aaron Peeler wrote: > >> Right. >> >> What I'm asking is would you be willing / interested in creating the >> powerVM VCL provisioning module? This could be similar to the kvm >> module, but using the powerVM commands. >> >> Also did you have Power7 working? Did you have to make any changes to >> the xCAT module? Or any new OS modules? >> >> Aaron >> >> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: >>> Aaron, >>> >>> We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger VCL >>> community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM package is >>> made available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing KVM >>> module should serve the purpose. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sunil >>> >>> On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >>> Sunil, I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL code structure. Thanks, Aaron On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: > Dear all, > As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual > nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the > restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. > Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - > > 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel > version > 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. > 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 > architectures. > (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) > > The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the > IBM > Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform > virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not > have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it > would > be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL > framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. > Regards, > Sunil -- Aaron Peeler Program Manager Virtual Computing Lab NC State University All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Aaron Peeler >> Program Manager >> Virtual Computing Lab >> NC State University >> >> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. > > >
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Aaron, Attached is a document & 2 patch files that reflect the changes that I have made to get VCL working on POWER7. If you need further information, please let me know about the same. Regards, Sunil On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Aaron Peeler wrote: > Right. > > What I'm asking is would you be willing / interested in creating the > powerVM VCL provisioning module? This could be similar to the kvm > module, but using the powerVM commands. > > Also did you have Power7 working? Did you have to make any changes to > the xCAT module? Or any new OS modules? > > Aaron > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: >> Aaron, >> >> We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger VCL >> community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM package is >> made available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing KVM >> module should serve the purpose. >> >> Regards, >> Sunil >> >> On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: >> >>> Sunil, >>> >>> I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or >>> PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. >>> >>> The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be >>> interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger >>> VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL >>> with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL >>> code structure. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Aaron >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: Dear all, As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel version 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 architectures. (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the IBM Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it would be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. Regards, Sunil >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Aaron Peeler >>> Program Manager >>> Virtual Computing Lab >>> NC State University >>> >>> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >>> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >>> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >> >> > > > > -- > Aaron Peeler > Program Manager > Virtual Computing Lab > NC State University > > All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which > are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public > Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Right. What I'm asking is would you be willing / interested in creating the powerVM VCL provisioning module? This could be similar to the kvm module, but using the powerVM commands. Also did you have Power7 working? Did you have to make any changes to the xCAT module? Or any new OS modules? Aaron On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: > Aaron, > > We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger VCL > community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM package is made > available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing KVM module > should serve the purpose. > > Regards, > Sunil > > On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: > >> Sunil, >> >> I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or >> PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. >> >> The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be >> interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger >> VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL >> with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL >> code structure. >> >> Thanks, >> Aaron >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: >>> Dear all, >>> As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual >>> nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the >>> restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. >>> Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - >>> >>> 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel version >>> 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. >>> 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 >>> architectures. >>> (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) >>> >>> The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the IBM >>> Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform >>> virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not >>> have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it would >>> be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL >>> framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. >>> Regards, >>> Sunil >> >> >> >> -- >> Aaron Peeler >> Program Manager >> Virtual Computing Lab >> NC State University >> >> All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which >> are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public >> Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. > > -- Aaron Peeler Program Manager Virtual Computing Lab NC State University All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Aaron, We would certainly be targeting the development towards the larger VCL community. But, this development is possible when the PowerVM package is made available. I would assume a module that is similar to the existing KVM module should serve the purpose. Regards, Sunil On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Aaron Peeler wrote: > Sunil, > > I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or > PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. > > The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be > interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger > VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL > with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL > code structure. > > Thanks, > Aaron > > > On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: >> Dear all, >> As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual >> nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the >> restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. >> Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - >> >> 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel version >> 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. >> 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 >> architectures. >> (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) >> >> The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the IBM >> Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform >> virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not >> have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it would >> be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL >> framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. >> Regards, >> Sunil > > > > -- > Aaron Peeler > Program Manager > Virtual Computing Lab > NC State University > > All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which > are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public > Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Re: Virtualization on POWER7
Sunil, I think this would be a great addition. While I've not used Power7 or PowerVM. I do know of some interest in VCL supporting this. The VCL community is looking for good committers. Would you be interested in developing this, not only for UMBC but for the larger VCL community? Given the work you've already done with Power7 and VCL with xCAT, it appears you have a pretty good understanding of the VCL code structure. Thanks, Aaron On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Sunil Venkatesh wrote: > Dear all, > As informed by Dr. Yesha, we @ UMBC are working on provisioning virtual > nodes from the POWER7 blade. And, I wanted to update regarding the > restrictions that I have come across in achieving the same. > Virtualization with RedHat EL (RHEL) is not possible on POWER7 - > > 1. Latest version of RHEL - version 5 for power systems uses kernel version > 2.6.18. However, KVM is only supported on kernels 2.6.24 or later. > 2. Virtualization support in RHEL is available only under the x86 > architectures. > (http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/virtualization_support.html#virt_matrix) > > The only way, is to make use of PowerVM (an IBM product). I spoke to the IBM > Customer representative and he confirmed that the only way to perform > virtualization on POWER is to make use of PowerVM. However, VCL does not > have support for provisioning over PowerVM. I would like to know if it would > be feasible to procure PowerVM and integrate it with the VCL > framework. Please let us know your comments regarding the same. > Regards, > Sunil -- Aaron Peeler Program Manager Virtual Computing Lab NC State University All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.