RE: [Xen-users] Xen Cloud questions

[Dave Scott <Dave.Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Olivier,

> I'm using Xen 3.4 on Debian Lenny, and a web interface (still in dev),
> to have a eye on all the stuff.
> I saw the Xen Cloud project, but I have some questions about it.
> 
> Can I summarize Xen Cloud like this : "latest" Xen Hypervisor with

XCP is using xen 3.4.2 atm. It'll take a little bit of time to update to xen 
4.0.

> "improved" API (OCaml replacing python and more stuff) which enhance
> informations about all Xen hypervisors in same time, to provide a
> simple way to watch this. Am I right ?

Yes.
 
> Second question : where can I find documentation about the API, like
> the pdf in this page : http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenApi, but
> for the new one.

http://www.xen.org/files/XenCloud/ocamldoc/apidoc.html

If you're interested there's also a link on that page for "Code docs" too.

> Third question : does my current project of web interface
> (http://xen-orchestra.com) is still relevant for Xen Cloud ? API
> binding are similar ?

Yes I think it is still relevant-- XCP gives you a very capable "backend" but 
it doesn't include a "frontend". I'm also intrigued by some of your features :) 
Can you explain what 'Intelligent Space Occupation System', 'First Load Ready', 
'Conductor' and 'EcoPool' are?

> 
> And last : when did you think using Xen Cloud is more useful than
> "simple" Xen, or reverse the question : is still useful to have a
> "simple" multiple Xen hosts in a network or Xen Cloud is a must have ?

Xen Cloud is supposed to be a very easy to install "virtualization platform in 
a box". It's a complete, coherent system where all the bits are tested 
together. It's also got a bunch of extra toolstack features such as: support or 
multi-host resource pools; role-based access control; heterogeneous storage 
support etc. Personally I'd consider it a "must have" but I'm definitely biased 
:-) 


Cheers,
Dave
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Olivier.
> XO Project
> http://xen-orchestra.com
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