[PATCH 2/3] updated instructions for creating/starting/stopping a deployment to match current Conductor state
Tzu-Mainn Chen
tzumainn at redhat.com
Thu Dec 22 20:11:29 UTC 2011
---
aeolusproject.org/content/cleaning_up.haml | 2 +
aeolusproject.org/content/start_image.haml | 66 +++++++++-------------------
aeolusproject.org/content/stop_image.haml | 29 ++++++------
3 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-)
diff --git a/aeolusproject.org/content/cleaning_up.haml b/aeolusproject.org/content/cleaning_up.haml
index d798e7e..9e3ebbe 100644
--- a/aeolusproject.org/content/cleaning_up.haml
+++ b/aeolusproject.org/content/cleaning_up.haml
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ Useful things to know when using development versions of Aeolus.
Conductor related data. Don't use it on a server whose data you want to
keep.
+ %p
+ If you are using Amazon EC2, follow the next steps to complete the cleanup.
%br
.section-grouping
diff --git a/aeolusproject.org/content/start_image.haml b/aeolusproject.org/content/start_image.haml
index 43bf71c..c1a7296 100644
--- a/aeolusproject.org/content/start_image.haml
+++ b/aeolusproject.org/content/start_image.haml
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ filter: haml
%h1 Start an Instance of the Image
%p
- With the image as an AMI in the Amazon Cloud, you can start instances
+ With the image as an AMI in your provider account, you can start instances
when desired.
%p
We'll take you through starting an instance of the image using Aeolus's
- web interface, then show you how to connect to that image remotely using
+ web interface. Then, if you're using Amazon EC2, we'll show you how to connect to that image remotely using
SSH.
.page-listing
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ filter: haml
%br
.section-grouping
- %h2 1. Launch a deployable
+ %h2 1. Create a Catalog and Deployable
%p
- On your Aeolus server create a file accessible in your web root with the following content.
+ Create a deployable XML file with the following content. Use the image id generated when you pushed the built image in the previous step.
%pre
:escaped
@@ -73,7 +73,18 @@ filter: haml
%ol
%li
In the Aeolus web interface, go to the
- %b MONITOR
+ %b Administer
+ ⇒ <b>Content</b>.
+
+ %li
+ Click the "New Catalog" button. Give your catalog a name, associate it with the Default pool, and save it.
+
+ %li
+ Click on the name of your new catalog. Click on the "New Catalog Entry" button. Give your entry a name, description, and upload the deployable XML file you created. Save your new catalog entry.
+
+ %li
+ In the Aeolus web interface, go to the
+ %b Monitor
tab.
%br
Under "Your Pools" is the default pool. On the right side
@@ -90,56 +101,21 @@ filter: haml
%br
%li
- Give your deployment a name and enter the url to the deployable xml file you
- just created.
-
- %br
- %center
- %a{ :href => "images/getting_started/new_deployment_details.png",
- :target => "_blank" }
- %img.thumbnail{ :src => "images/getting_started/thumbnails/new_deployment_details_thumb.png",
- :title => "New Deployment - click to view at full size in a new window",
- :alt => "New Deployment - click to view at full size in a new window" }
- %br
-
- %li
+ Give your deployment a name and select the deployable you just created.
Click the
%b Next
button.
%li
- To launch the deployment click the "Launch this deployment" button.
-
- %br
- %center
- %a{ :href => "images/getting_started/launch_deployment.png",
- :target => "_blank" }
- %img.thumbnail{ :src => "images/getting_started/thumbnails/launch_deployment_thumb.png",
- :title => "Launch Deployment - click to view at full size in a new window",
- :alt => "Launch Deployment - click to view at full size in a new window" }
- %br
-
+ To launch the deployment click the "Launch" button.
%p
Aeolus will then launch an instance of the template, using the AMI
- created on the previous page.
- %p
- The main view will list your instances, with the message
- "<em>Deployment launched.</em>" near the top:
-
- %p
-
- %center
- %a{ :href => "images/getting_started/instance_added.png",
- :target => "_blank" }
- %img.thumbnail{ :src => "images/getting_started/thumbnails/instance_added_thumb.png",
- :title => "Instance 1 added",
- :alt => "Instance 1 added" }
-
- %p
- Within a minute or two, the
+ created on the previous page. Within a minute or two, the
%b State
field for the instance should change to "<em>running</em>".
+ %p
+ If you are using Amazon EC2, follow the next steps to complete your configuration.
%br
.section-grouping
diff --git a/aeolusproject.org/content/stop_image.haml b/aeolusproject.org/content/stop_image.haml
index 7f742ae..4de4a49 100644
--- a/aeolusproject.org/content/stop_image.haml
+++ b/aeolusproject.org/content/stop_image.haml
@@ -50,19 +50,6 @@ filter: haml
Shutting down a running instance is very simple.
%p
- %ol
- %li
- On the same screen the ssh key and public address were available
- switch to the grid view by clicking the grid button on the right
- side of the page.
-
- %li
- Tick the checkbox next to the instance name in the instance list.
-
- %li
- Click the "Stop Selected Instances" button:
-
- %p
%center
%a{ :href => "images/getting_started/aeolus_stop_instance_button.png",
@@ -72,8 +59,18 @@ filter: haml
:alt => "Shutting down the instance - click to view at full size in a new window" }
%p
- Within a minute or two the instance status should change to say
- <em>stopped</em>:
+ %ol
+ %li
+ In the Aeolus web interface, click the
+ %b MONITOR
+ tab and select the grid view by clicking the grid button on the right side of the page.
+
+
+ %li
+ Click on "Instances" to view your running instances. Tick the checkbox next to the instance name in the instance list.
+
+ %li
+ Click the "Stop selected instances" button. Within a minute or two the instance status should change to say <em>stopped</em>:
%p
@@ -84,6 +81,8 @@ filter: haml
:title => "Instance has stopped - click to view at full size in a new window",
:alt => "Instance has stopped - click to view at full size in a new window" }
+ %p
+ If you are using Amazon EC2, follow the next step to check for instances running in EC2.
%br
.section-grouping
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