We will have two option now. People who want to learn it from scratch they can do it and other roast for people who don't have time. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 24, 2014, at 11:43 PM, Philippe Fierens > <philippe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > indeed i agree the goal of RAC attack was to make people how to setup and use > RAC if we automate the whole thing that beats a bit the purpose IMHO > > maybe the time consuming parts we could pre-package but certainly not the > whole thing > > just my 2 cents > > > Philippe Fierens > philippe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >> On 24 Jan 2014, at 09:22, Marcin Przepiorowski <pioro1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Hi Guys, >> >> Automation is great but we have to think about one issue presented here - >> http://xkcd.com/1319/ >> ;) >> >> I'm not sure what kind of work is required to install and configure Vagrant >> or solutions proposed by kikiux - keep in mind that for some attendees RAC >> installation is a one time event. >> >> I think we should go two ways - build a fully automated process for us or >> people who want to build rac several time but also have a option of using >> VirtualBox scripts plus maybe kickstart to help people who will do it only >> once. The next question is if people want to or can install so many >> different software on PC to install VB and RAC ;) >> >> regards, >> Marcin >> >> >>> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 10:17 PM, Leighton Nelson <leightonn@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> Jeremy, >>> This is exactly what I was talking about. I see he was able to automate it >>> using LXC too. We should definitely try to get this guy onboard or at least >>> fork his code on git. I haven't looked at packer yet but seems quite useful >>> too. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Jeremy Schneider >>>> <jeremy.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Leighton, I'm also doing work along the same lines as you. (I think this >>>> is the best way forward.) We're not the only ones working on it either: >>>> Alvaro Miranda from New Zealand seems to be a bit ahead of us - I think >>>> he's already automated most of the RAC setup - and since he used >>>> packer/vagrant, it should be fairly easy to run on any virtualization >>>> platform. (But he used virtualbox by default anyway!) >>>> >>>> http://kikitux.net/ >>>> >>>> His work is on github here: >>>> https://github.com/kikitux/packer-vagrant-oracle >>>> >>>> Might be worth peeking at, maybe even trying to recruit this guy to work >>>> with us. :) >>>> >>>> -J >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://about.me/jeremy_schneider >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Leighton Nelson <leightonn@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Since we're hijacking threads I'll add my two cents. I think the methods >>>>> of distributing VDI is good but still leaves room for error (improvement) >>>>> to created a fully automated install. I've been experimenting with >>>>> Vagrant (http://www.vagrantup.com) to create an environment (on >>>>> steroids). The basic is idea is to configure a minimal "base box" then >>>>> provision the VMs automagically with scripts or other provisioning >>>>> alternatives (Chef Solo, Puppet) etc. The thing I like about it is that >>>>> it allows you to use the same commands on all platforms and works with >>>>> multiple providers. A provider is just a virtualization platform like >>>>> VirtualBox which is supported by default. It also can work with VMware >>>>> and AWS (RAC in the Cloud anyone?). >>>>> Vagrant also allows us to do multiple machine configuration so it's >>>>> possible to do a n-node configuration. Another neat feature is the >>>>> ability to call scripts from the guests located on the host and access >>>>> files on the host via synced folders. How I imagine it is that once the >>>>> guest VMs are provisioned we would be required to download and stage the >>>>> oracle bits on the hosts in a defined location. Vagrant can then pick >>>>> these up and run the silent installation of the software end-to-end. At >>>>> least that's how it's envisioned in my head. >>>>> >>>>> Obviously this is a huge effort. But we want big RAC steroid muscles yes >>>>> :-). >>>>> >>>>> "Crawls back into cave". >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, January 20, 2014, Bobby Curtis - ACE <curtisbl@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Hi guys, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This seems to be a good discussion. So I’ll add my 2 cents. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It sounds like we want to create the shared disks after creating both >>>>>> nodes, right? If we are looking for a quick way, what about creating a >>>>>> deployable package (ova) once node 1 is created and configured. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On the upside, an OVA will give the user a pre-configured node 1 and ASM >>>>>> disks. Downside would be that they would miss out on all the fun of >>>>>> waiting for Linux to load. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyways, that is my 2 cents for now. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bobby >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: racattack-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> [mailto:racattack-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ludovico Caldara >>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 5:17 AM >>>>>> To: racattack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [racattack] Re: RACAttack on steroids (how to speed up >>>>>> deployment) We need volunteers for implementation >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi again, >>>>>> >>>>>> the installation flow is: >>>>>> - create node 1 and configure it >>>>>> - create shared disks >>>>>> - clone node 1 to 2 and check if udev rules still work >>>>>> - configure node 2 to work correctly (network, dns). >>>>>> >>>>>> IMHO things would be easier if we stop _before_ the creation of shared >>>>>> disks, or we'll have to deal with them: just 1 VM to distribute vs 2 VMs >>>>>> and 4 shared disks. >>>>>> >>>>>> cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ludovico Caldara >>>>>> >>>>>> Senior Consultant >>>>>> >>>>>> Infrastructure Managed Services >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> trivadis AG >>>>>> >>>>>> Rue Marterey 5 >>>>>> >>>>>> CH-1005 Lausanne >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Phone +41-58 459 54 54 >>>>>> >>>>>> Fax +41-21-321 47 01 >>>>>> >>>>>> Mobile +41-79-909 72 75 >>>>>> >>>>>> ludovico.caldara@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> www.trivadis.com >>>>>> >>>>>> Da: racattack-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [racattack-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] per >>>>>> conto di Yury Velikanov [j.velikanovs@gmail >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Leighton L. Nelson >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Leighton L. Nelson >> >> >> >> -- >> Marcin Przepiorowski >> http://oracleprof.blogspot.com >