Hi Dmitri, We use xCAT 2.5.2; I am not a pro to say if xCAT 2.6.x will work. May be Aaron and his group could say more.
Thank you, Amit > -----Original Message----- > From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:37 AM > To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org > Subject: Re: VCL and xCat > > > Thank you. > > What version of xCat do you use? Since VCL supports xCat 2.x, is it > safe to use latest xCat 2.6.10? Thanks. > > On Feb 10, 2012, at 11:27 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > > > 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 > >> ----------------- > >> > > > > > > > Thank you. > > ----------------- > Dmitri Chebotarov > dcheb...@gmu.edu > 703-993-6175 > ----------------- >
