This chapter explains how to operate L-Servers.
The L-Server linked with the configured physical server or the virtual machine can also be operated.
However, the operations which can be carried out by composition of L-Server differ.
How to link a configured physical server or a configured virtual machine to an L-Server, and the possible operations, refer to "Chapter 18 Linking L-Servers with Configured Physical Servers or Virtual Machines".
L-Servers can perform the following operations:
Operation | Physical L-Server | Virtual L-Server | Reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VMware | Hyper-V | RHEL-Xen | OVM for x86 2.2 | RHEL-KVM | Solaris Zones | OVM for SPARC | Citrix XenServer | OVM for x86 3.2 | |||
Starting an L-Server (*1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.1.1 Starting an L-Server". |
Stopping an L-Server (*1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | For details, refer to "17.1.2 Stopping an L-Server". |
Restarting an L-Server (*1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.1.3 Restarting an L-Server". |
Starting all L-Servers in a resource folder (*1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Refer to "Starting an L-Server in a Resource Folder" in "17.1.4 Batch Power Operation of L-Servers in Resource Folders". |
Stopping all L-Servers in a resource folder (*1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Refer to "Stopping an L-Server in a Resource Folder" in "17.1.4 Batch Power Operation of L-Servers in Resource Folders". |
Restarting all L-Servers in a resource folder (*1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Refer to "Restarting an L-Server in a Resource Folder" in "17.1.4 Batch Power Operation of L-Servers in Resource Folders". |
Modifying specifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2, *3) | Yes (*2, *3) | Yes (*4, *5) | Yes (*5, *6) | Refer to "17.2.1 Modifying Specifications". |
Modifying the basic information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2, *3) | Yes (*2, *3) | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.2.2 Modifying the Basic Information". |
Attaching and detaching disks | Yes (*7) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (*2) | Yes (*8) | Yes (*8) | Refer to "17.2.3 Attaching and Detaching Disks". |
Increasing disk capacity | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "17.2.6 Increasing Disk Capacity". |
Sharing disks between L-Servers | Yes (*7) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "17.2.4 Sharing Disks Between L-Servers". |
Modifying network resource settings (*10) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2) | No | No | No | Refer to "17.2.5 Modifying Network Resource Settings". |
Using the L-Server console | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "17.3 Using the L-Server Console". |
Deleting an L-Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2, *3) | No | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.4 Deleting an L-Server". |
Collecting cloning images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes (*10) | Refer to "17.5.1 Collecting and Registering". |
Viewing cloning images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2) | No | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.5.2 Viewing". |
Unregistering cloning images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2) | No | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.5.3 Unregistration". |
Deleting cloning images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.5.4 Deleting". |
Collection of snapshots | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes (*11) | No | Refer to "Collection" of "17.6.1 Snapshot". |
Snapshot restoration | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Refer to "Restore" of "17.6.1 Snapshot". |
Snapshot deletion | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Refer to "Deletion" of "17.6.1 Snapshot". |
System image backup | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "Backup" of "17.6.2 Backup and Restore". |
System image restoration | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "Restore" of "17.6.2 Backup and Restore". |
System image deletion | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "Deletion" of "17.6.2 Backup and Restore". |
Moving L-Servers between VM hosts | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2, *3) | Yes (*2, *3) | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.7 Migration between VM Hosts". |
Allocating resources to L-Servers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2) | Yes (*12) | Yes | Yes | Refer to "17.8.2.1 Allocating Resources". |
Releasing resources from L-Servers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (*2) | Yes (*12) | Yes | Yes | For details, refer to "17.8.2.2 Releasing Resources". |
Changing physical server usage | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Refer to "17.9 Changing Physical Server Usage". |
*1: Configuration of server virtualization software is necessary depending on the functions. For details, refer to "D.2 Configuration Requirements" in the "Design Guide VE".
*2: When a VM host not managed with server management software is used, operation and changes are not possible.
*3: Registration of server management software is necessary.
*4: Modification of the following items cannot be performed using the ROR console, while powering on.
Number of CPUs
CPU Performance
Memory Size
*5: The OS type cannot be changed.
*6: Modification of the following items cannot be performed using the ROR console, while powering on.
Number of CPUs
Memory Size
*7: Only possible when using SAN boot.
*8: Attaching and detaching of disks cannot be performed using the ROR console, while powering on.
*9: IP addresses and network resources of virtual L-Servers can only be changed when the server's status is defined.
*10: The image storage destination cannot be specified when collecting cloning images. The images are stored using the same virtual storage as the system disks of virtual L-Servers for collection.
*11: Single quotes (') cannot be used for comments.
*12: L-Server of only the configuration definition (defined) cannot be created. It can change by modifying specifications of L-Server.
Note
Operations for an L-Server included in an L-Platform using the ROR console and commands have limits. Use of the console and moving of an L-Server (migration) between VM hosts are only possible when using the ROR console. Use of commands and moving of an L-Server (migration) between VM hosts are only possible when using the ROR console.
When an L-Platform is included in a resource folder or a tenant, the L-Server under the L-Platform is not the target of batch power operations.
When operating a physical server or a VM guest related to an L-Server using the server tree on the ROR console or using commands, consider also the effects on L-Servers.
For virtual L-Servers with the OS type "Other", there is a possibility that the operation will not be reflected on the guest OS.
[OVM for SPARC]
Since non global zone constructed on the Solaris zone is also influenced when power supply operation and migration of virtual L-Server which constructed the Solaris zone on the guest domain are performed, please operate it by checking the extent of the impact.
