Upgrading Open vSwitch
Notes from upgrading Open vSwitch and the operational care needed around networking changes.
Browsing tag: xenserver
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.
The Host Network Stack
A look at the host network stack and the operational details that matter when debugging virtual networking.
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.
Home Lab setup
The hardware and software I used for a small home lab focused on OpenStack coding and deployment tooling.
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.