| The lack of OpenVZ tools,does not make it bad software [message #39350] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 05:22  |
max.havoc
Messages: 10
Registered: April 2010
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As a "new" member to the OpenVZ forum,the one subject that sticks out,is the lack of software tools.(i.e Web interfaces to terminal scripts)
This subject personally,never became came an issue,in not trying out OpenVZ.
I am an old school UNIX admin,and creating tools was just part of the game.
Now,users expect others to create the "holy grail" tools for OpenVZ administration,without an effort on their part,and complain.
Although,we all have our own software development experience levels,simple BASH shell scripting,can go a long way in solving your tool "crisis".
Give credit to those who put forth the effort,in making OpenVZ
administration a little easier.
Suggestions are always welcome to a potential developer.
Negativity.....keep it to yourself.
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| Re: The lack of OpenVZ tools,does not make it bad software [message #41223 is a reply to message #39350] |
Wed, 15 December 2010 08:47  |
lars.bailey
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Registered: April 2010
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You illustrate a good point.
The lack of tools isn't an issue to some,as OVZ is not the only
virtualization software,that defaults to terminal administration.
But as individuals and users of OpenVZ,we all have specific needs
in how we administer our containers.
Command-line is no big deal to me.(and I use this remark loosely)
Finding some GUI to our liking,by any public offering,may still lack in specific features we need.
But to find one that does what we want,would probably be the one you wrote yourself.
To illlustrate a point,I'm alpha testing a in-house web-interface,that was based on a terminal menu-system I wrote three years ago.
It was written mostly in PERL,which made porting easier.
Once testing is done on the web-interface,the terminal menu-system will be re-written in Linux scripting,and released
under the GPL.
The re-write itself,will not effect the functionality of the menu-system,or it's features.(you get exactly how we used it with OpenVZ,and may require additional software to use all its features)
I wanted to make the menu-system easier for an individual to
add/edit/modify.
At a later time,I will post screen shots of the menu-system in a thread,and if anyone is interested in it,I will make the file available.
This method may be deemed by some,as retro,or "old school".
But as the old saying goes....
"Don't criticize the cook,until the cuisine is done."
But you would be surprised,what you can do from a terminal shell.
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