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Metapackage is on DC and AI instaling faster then just list of packages

Čtvrtek VII 16, 2009

During Reduced OpenSolaris 200906 Prototyping I found then installing is in DC and AI faster when I use only fully local repository in addition with one Metapackage definition.
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Updated script for fully local IPS mirror for faster DC and AI experimenting

Středa VII 15, 2009

Updated script for fully local IPS mirror of selected packages for faster DC or AI install prototyping
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OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype (Part6: Reduction Strategy - Scheme)

Středa VII 08, 2009

Reduction strategy (Scheme) applied to OpenSolaris 2008.11 to get JeOS Prototype

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OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype (Part5: Reduction vs Minimalization)

Pondělí VI 29, 2009

Bellow are described typical JeOS creation processes and their differences Reduction and Minimalization [Read More]

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Release: OpenSolaris 2008.11 JeOS Prototype

Pátek VI 26, 2009

Finally, OpenSolaris 2008.11 JeOS Prototype was released, see more in Chris blog.

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Reducing OpenSolaris (Part1: Approaches and Strategies)

Pátek VI 26, 2009

Most modern mature OSes distributions allow users to tune set of installed packages by simple procedures like selecting install profile Basic CLI server or Rich GUI Workstation and many of them offer even more precision profiling to better suit user OS usage profile - like for example profile optimized by size and amount set of packages in CLI server mode to get close to ideal OS profile for Virtual Images creation.

Here we present approaches and procedures how we can easily experiment with similar install profiles in OpenSolaris.

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Release: WebSpace images based on OpenSolaris 200811 JeOS

Pátek VI 19, 2009

Release: We just get out download for first Virtual Appliance with full WebSpace stack based on OpenSolaris 200811 JeOS, see more in Simplify Your Portal Deployment: Web Space Server 10 VM Template
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OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype (Part4: Linux vs OpenSolaris)

Čtvrtek V 28, 2009

Construction of ideal OpenSolaris JeOS is depend on ...

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Lightning Talk about OpenSolaris JeOS at Community One (1-Jun-09 2:40PM)

Čtvrtek V 28, 2009

Hi, I and Criss will be presenting a small Lightning Talk about OpenSolaris JeOS on Community One, see you there ![Read More]

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OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype (Part3: Audience)

Čtvrtek V 28, 2009

Current OpenSolaris 2008.11 JeOS Prototype represent primary a Virtual Appliances building blog, targeting various Virtual Appliances builders, especially ones created by and for SW developers, mainly for developers who using a layered layout of Virtual Appliances.

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OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype (Part2: Design Basis)

Čtvrtek V 28, 2009

Current OpenSolaris 200811 don't have final CLI installer, so we need to create a procedures to get clean and potentially supportable/sustainable OpenSolaris JeOS CLI image with current GUI installer or use CLI install prototypes.

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OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype (Part1: Motivations)

Čtvrtek V 28, 2009

OpenSolaris JeOS (Just enough Operating System) is small and compact command-line only installation, we provide here LightWeight Server Oriented OpenSolaris JeOS Prototype as preinstalled Virtual Machine images.
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OpenSolaris JeOS (Main Page)

Čtvrtek V 28, 2009

Main page for OpenSolaris JeOS (Just Enough Operating System) Prototypes related stuff.[Read More]

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Creating OpenSolaris CLI JeOS RNJS by Uninstall

Úterý V 13, 2008

Because in Amazon EC2 we can't update Kernel and Ramdisk plus OpenSolaris store ZFS pool configuration in Ramdisk in form of ZFS cache you will not be able at least for now to upload your images. You need to use our preprepared JeOS image by uninstall proceudre

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Determining OpenSolaris 200805 CLI JeOS RNJS configuration

Úterý V 13, 2008

Get list of PKGs for OpenSolaris 200805 CLI JeOS RNJS confguration , focusing on xVM or XEN para VM, so we can also skip all HW drivers, Hura !

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Installing OpenSolaris 2008.05 into xVM or XEN VM in PARA mode

Úterý V 13, 2008

Installing OpenSolaris 2008.05 into xVM or XEN VM in PARA mode, in simple 12 steps

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JeOS on OpenSolaris Indiana line

Úterý V 13, 2008

OpenSolaris 0508 (code name Indiana) is based on IPS and ZFS root. IPS as modern packaging system give use more freedom when creating JeOS. However this first OpenSolaris release is Desktop and GUI oriented system with Live CD based installation only, so we need to process needed CLI components selection manually.

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Pre-build SXDE79 JeOS RNJS AMI images

Pondělí V 12, 2008

For creating of PUBLIC AMIs I select Glassfish bundles, they don't have absolutely latest version of Glassfish, but they are very easy to deploy and configure so they are ideal for Virtual Appliances as PoC (Proof-of-Concept) software.

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JeOS on OpenSolaris Nevada line

Pondělí V 12, 2008

We will use OpenSolaris Nevada line based JumpStart install:

  • profile - which define disk layout and clusters, packages definitions
  • sysidcfg - which will define system parameters

Best is to use network JumpStart server, alternatively you can use CD-ROM install with just profile and sysidcfg files.

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'OpenSolaris on Amazon EC2' Workshop

Pondělí V 05, 2008

As part of Alliances with Global Partners program SUN announce OpenSolaris on Amazon EC2 Beta private program and SUN also announce MySQL support for Amazon EC2 users

See also: Getting started with OpenSolaris on Amazon EC2 and Official EC2 blog






Bellow I try to summarize my Solaris on Amazon AWS (EC2 , S3) field experience reusing my Linux, Solaris , xVM / XEN theme related knowledge:
  • Encourage experimenting: Try & See in Amazon AWS (EC2, S3) enviroment
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