Hi Dmitri, SUMAVI link that you have is a real good one, I blindly followed it and then slowly things started to make more sense once it worked. Also xCAT forum was very helpful.
Thank you, Amit > -----Original Message----- > From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:15 AM > To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org; aaron_pee...@ncsu.edu > Subject: Re: VCL and xCat > > > Thank you, I hope we can make it work in our environment as well... > > I keep searching and reading xCat docs - here is good one -> > http://sumavi.com/books/xcat-administrators-guide. > BTW, if you have any docs outside of xcat.org site, please share... At > this point I'm looking for xCat overview docs, i.e. to understand the > process. > > Looks like xCat makes extensive use of DHCP server to manage nodes. Are > you using different DHCPd servers for VCL VMs and xCat nodes, or just > keep everything on one DHCP server and being careful with which MAC > gets what? > > Thanks again for your help... > > On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:30 , Aaron Peeler wrote: > > > Dmitri, > > > > Just to add to Amit, comments. > > > > We use xCAT extensively here at ncsu. From provisioning end-user > > desktops and our hypervisors. xCAT very helpful when needed to > install > > a chassis full of blades with esxi. > > > > As your installing xCAT You'll want to review > > https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/adding-support-for-partimage-and- > partimag > > e-ng-to-xcat-2x-unofficial.html We added in VCL support for partimage > > - which is used to capture the disk images of end-user > > environments/desktops for windows and linux. > > > > When your adding nodes to vcl through the manage computers tool, make > > sure to choose "xCAT 2.x" . If your doing windows bare-metal, you'll > > also need to include sysprep and related mass storage drivers so it > > can be reloaded successfully. > > > > For sysprep review step 8 on this page: > > > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/VCL+2.2.1+Management+N > > ode+Installation > > > > Hope this info helps, > > Aaron > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Dmitri Chebotarov <dcheb...@gmu.edu> > wrote: > >> > >> Amit, > >> > >> Thanks a lot. > >> > >> > >> On Feb 9, 2012, at 15:57 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Dmitri, > >>> > >>> You general idea is correct to my best understanding. > >>> > >>> "Install Path" in the Edit management Node will be the path for > xCAT(bare metal) image repository. In addition when you configure the > "Site" table in xCAT you will set the "installdir" to point to the > location where you will store your images. > >>> > >>> We have IBM E Blade Chassis with HS22 blade servers. > >>> > >>> Best, > >>> Amit > >>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:44 PM > >>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org > >>>> Subject: Re: VCL and xCat > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Amit, > >>>> > >>>> I'm trying to get general idea about xCat/VCL : so, basically xCat > >>>> needs to be installed and configured on VCL Mgm node(s) before it > >>>> can be used with VCL, and I should be able to successfully > >>>> provision xCat nodes/clients with different images. Once xCat is > >>>> working then I can add bare-metal computers - blade with xCat 2.x > >>>> engine. Does it sound right? > >>>> > >>>> How do you tell VCL where to get image files for xCat nodes - is > it > >>>> 'Install Path' setting under Management Nodes -> Edit management > >>>> node information? > >>>> > >>>> What kind of hardware do you have for xCat nodes? Are those IBM > >>>> blade servers or/and PCs? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Feb 9, 2012, at 15:16 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi, > >>>>> > >>>>> We do not need an additional/dedicated server to do both xCAT and > >>>>> VCL > >>>> together, your management node can serve as your xCAT server. > >>>>> > >>>>> I would recommend getting xCAT to work by itself before using VCL > >>>>> to > >>>> manage your images and guest OS. > >>>>> > >>>>> This has worked well for us so far. > >>>>> > >>>>> :Amit > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:03 PM > >>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org > >>>>>> Subject: VCL and xCat > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Hi All > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Anyone is using xCat with VCL? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I have generic question about xCat and VCL - where do I start? > >>>>>> Do I need working xCat environment before I can add it to VCL? > >>>>>> Does xCat need dedicated server? Or does it run on the VCL > >>>> management > >>>>>> node? > >>>>>> Are there any special hardware requirements for xCat "clients"? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thank you. > >>>> > >>>> ----------------- > >>>> Dmitri Chebotarov > >>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>>> 703-993-6175 > >>>> ----------------- > >>>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Thank you. > >> > >> ----------------- > >> Dmitri Chebotarov > >> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >> 703-993-6175 > >> ----------------- > >> > >> > >> > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > >> > >> iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJPNDStAAoJEMRKpymufl8aAxkH/iCGHjBRUMR85l4+D3clzzem > >> eb4+RtsjvqfnJO7IjjF3Ajs73labFWvoEgpJrbFous2v6ou/gNsUgB82hWicqNTm > >> 5+ZKkdncM2qWl2QI1ED6kvZt0OHmG/cUbRk0XRlPSjf99dIYgjqPZBL4xFNje62X > >> xzNNPCEC7S5lixouyUcFPh7KhVR+11zvZsliV19CYH6HqXLpSphRt/gN5HIK77gD > >> xNpfymdAPf2iJ1Dur5MNngnJIYTgdNgYq8pTvmrxPNEixumYsTU1UQzYFbijpctI > >> yL8gUhP2kX2Yd45mVGzZxmJXDrOkg0rLxmIxVrrmGH2/iLSHpSFE+8mY0kqbTmA= > >> =86fD > >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > Thank you. > > ----------------- > Dmitri Chebotarov > dcheb...@gmu.edu > 703-993-6175 > ----------------- >
