Re: [xcat-user] [External] RHEL9 support in xcat

I just meant more than anything, certainly support for a new OS is not going to be added if it’s not already there, if the last release was announced (unless it just worked with a minor tweak). On Jan 11, 2024, at 13:15, Gilad Berman wrote: Rhel9 should be supported already though afaik

Re: [xcat-user] [External] Re: RHEL9 support in xcat

agreed! thanks! On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 11:13 AM Noah, Stuart via xCAT-user < xcat-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Not only is there a thread on this list but there are numerous sites on > the web stating that support and development has been sunsetted. > > So, occasionally posting info > >

Re: [xcat-user] [External] Re: RHEL9 support in xcat

Not only is there a thread on this list but there are numerous sites on the web stating that support and development has been sunsetted. So, occasionally posting info rmation on the transition process (whatever that may be) would certainly help to boost user confidence in XCAT as a viable

Re: [xcat-user] RHEL9 support in xcat

Hi Blake, You are correct! A consortium been formed and we are working with IBM regularly while simultaneously working through the operational, organization and legal aspects needed for 3 independent companies to take on this project. We could certainly do a better job of communicating more

Re: [xcat-user] RHEL9 support in xcat

Has that been truly decided? There was a group working on taking over going forward. The original xCAT team at IBM was moving on, that part was happening. But there were some folks that stepped up to work towards continuing. Right? We just haven’t heard from them for a while. --- Blayne

Re: [xcat-user] RHEL9 support in xcat

Hi all, thank you so much for your prompt responses. I wanted to try out rocky9 , that's why I was wondering. Markus, thanks for your valuable advice. Yeah, I wanted to get an idea about how 'ifcfg' would behave, you explained the issue exactly. --IT On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 10:37 AM Markus

Re: [xcat-user] RHEL9 support in xcat

Hi, yes, EL9 distros are working mostly fine. Officially EL9 is in alpha state right now. See: https://github.com/xcat2/xcat-core/wiki/XCAT_2.16.5_Release_Notes The next release will most probably move this to the next level, but it will take some more time. Please bear with us. Some special

Re: [xcat-user] [External] Re: RHEL9 support in xcat

Rhel9 should be supported already though afaik Gilad Berman HPC Architect, Lenovo EMEA gber...@lenovo.com+972-522554262 [cid:image001.png@01DA44CA.F7CE35A0] From: Ryan Novosielski via xCAT-user Sent: Thursday, 11 January 2024 18:41 To: xCAT Users Mailing list

Re: [xcat-user] RHEL9 support in xcat

I don’t know what-all happened at SC or whether a group has come together to continue it, but just remember that there’s a thread on this mailing list about the fact that xCAT is not going to be maintained going forward. -- #BlackLivesMatter || \\UTGERS,

Re: [xcat-user] [External] Ipmitool support for old BMC cipher suite 3

Don, Confluent was originally designed to run alongside xCAT, and that process is pretty easy: https://hpc.lenovo.com/users/documentation/configconfluent_xcat.html Regards, Christian Caruthers Lenovo Professional Services Mobile: 757-289-9872 From: Don Avart Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Re: [xcat-user] [External] RHEL9 support in xcat

Not the one to state about official support, but xcat should work with rhel9. We have it working in several places and I know the xcat team added this support few months ago. Are you facing any issues? Gilad Berman HPC Architect, Lenovo EMEA gber...@lenovo.com

Re: [xcat-user] [External] Ipmitool support for old BMC cipher suite 3

I want to add some additional information regarding ipmitool and xCAT. ipmitool from latest ipmitool man page: -C The remote server authentication, integrity, and encryption algorithms to use for IPMIv2.0 lanplus con‐ nections. See table 22-20 in the