RE: VM configuration methodologies (was Re: EC2 alternatives)

>
> On Jul 8, 2008, at 7:41 PM, PeterNic wrote:
> > Moving VM images is not the best thing do -- it is probably
> the worst.
> Right. And relatively opaque.
>
> > Similar effects can be achieved with Puppet and derivatives -- but I
> > expect those will end up being fragile, as a lot of things have to
> > happen just right and multiple platforms (see elsewhere my
> admonitions
> > about the level of abstraction on which we manage things).

Ah Puppet isn't fragile and use Puppet quite a bit. While not perfect and
does have some bugs to work out. It works and works VERY well.

IMHO is much better than using pre-built images. With Puppet you can mix
and match a setup to be exactly what is specified. With images it's not as
simple, nor is keeping them updated.

-L
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