[Docs] Questions on baremetal feature (CLOUDSTACK-774)

[Jessica Tomechak <je...@gmail.com>]

I was finishing up a doc draft for this feature today, and generated the
following technical questions. If any expert on this list can provide more
information, it's much appreciated.

1. In one of the example API calls to addBaremetalHost that I have seen,
it's issued at the Management Server command line, not through the browser.
I assume this is not significant – just an alternative way to issue an API
call. Is that correct?

2. The same example I saw didn't have the &apiKey and &signature, which are
ordinarily required. Is this an oversight, or are they not required in this
case?

3. Please confirm that the Juniper SRX firewall can be used in zones that
have basic networking? Some earlier docs state it's only for advanced zones.

4. I have noted that with the kickstart feature, the file server where the
image and kickstart file are stored has to be an NFS server, not any other
type. Correct?

Thanks,

Jessica T.

Re: [Docs] Questions on baremetal feature (CLOUDSTACK-774)

[Jessica Tomechak <je...@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Frank Zhang <Fr...@citrix.com> wrote:

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> *From:* Jessica Tomechak [mailto:jessica.tomechak@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 10:02 PM
> *To:* dev@cloudstack.apache.org; Frank Zhang
> *Subject:* [Docs] Questions on baremetal feature (CLOUDSTACK-774)****
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> I was finishing up a doc draft for this feature today, and generated the
> following technical questions. If any expert on this list can provide more
> information, it's much appreciated.****
>
> **1.      **In one of the example API calls to addBaremetalHost that I
> have seen, it's issued at the Management Server command line, not through
> the browser. I assume this is not significant – just an alternative way to
> issue an API call. Is that correct?****
>
> You are right. API can be issued through browser anyway. The example
> showing on command line is just an alternative ****
>
> **2.      **The same example I saw didn't have the &apiKey and
> &signature, which are ordinarily required. Is this an oversight, or are
> they not required in this case?****
>
> Api issued on command line is not required with security stuff, that’s the
> reason we use command line****
>
> **3.      **Please confirm that the Juniper SRX firewall can be used in
> zones that have basic networking? Some earlier docs state it's only for
> advanced zones.****
>
> I suggest removing this part. ****
>
> **4.      **I have noted that with the kickstart feature, the file server
> where the image and kickstart file are stored has to be an NFS server, not
> any other type. Correct?****
>
> Yes, for now we use NFS only****
>
> Thanks,****
>
> Jessica T.****
>

Awesome, thank you, Frank!

Jessica T.

RE: [Docs] Questions on baremetal feature (CLOUDSTACK-774)

[Frank Zhang <Fr...@citrix.com>]

From: Jessica Tomechak [mailto:jessica.tomechak@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 10:02 PM
To: dev@cloudstack.apache.org; Frank Zhang
Subject: [Docs] Questions on baremetal feature (CLOUDSTACK-774)

I was finishing up a doc draft for this feature today, and generated the following technical questions. If any expert on this list can provide more information, it's much appreciated.

1.      In one of the example API calls to addBaremetalHost that I have seen, it's issued at the Management Server command line, not through the browser. I assume this is not significant - just an alternative way to issue an API call. Is that correct?

You are right. API can be issued through browser anyway. The example showing on command line is just an alternative

2.      The same example I saw didn't have the &apiKey and &signature, which are ordinarily required. Is this an oversight, or are they not required in this case?

Api issued on command line is not required with security stuff, that's the reason we use command line

3.      Please confirm that the Juniper SRX firewall can be used in zones that have basic networking? Some earlier docs state it's only for advanced zones.

I suggest removing this part.

4.      I have noted that with the kickstart feature, the file server where the image and kickstart file are stored has to be an NFS server, not any other type. Correct?

Yes, for now we use NFS only
Thanks,
Jessica T.