Deep Dive: OpenStack Retrieving Nova Instance Console URLs with XVP and XenAPI/XenServer
A code-level look at how OpenStack retrieves instance console URLs through XVP when using XenAPI and XenServer.
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Network wiring with XenServer and Open vSwitch
The startup path for a Nova VM on XenServer and the Open vSwitch wiring that happens underneath.
Deep Dive: HTB Rate Limiting (QoS) with Open vSwitch and XenServer
A scratchpad-style deep dive into how Open vSwitch and Linux HTB expose rate limits for XenServer virtual interfaces.
Deep Dive: OpenStack Nova Snapshot Image Creation with XenAPI/XenServer and Glance
A deep dive into Nova snapshot image creation with XenAPI, XenServer, and Glance, following the storage and upload path.
Deep Dive: Openstack Nova Rescue Mode with XenAPI / XenServer
A code-path walkthrough of OpenStack Nova rescue mode when the XenAPI driver is managing XenServer instances.
Deep dive: OpenStack Nova Resize Down with XenAPI/Xenserver
A step-by-step look at how Nova resize-down works with XenAPI and XenServer, from API call through cleanup.
Deep Dive: OpenStack Nova Resize Up with XenAPI/Xenserver
A detailed walkthrough of the Nova resize-up flow with XenAPI and XenServer, including the migration and VHD staging work.