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{{warning|1=The automatic installer is not complete. In fact, I am starting it over. Sorry about that, but it is still in the works! :) }}
{{warning|1=This tutorial is '''NOT''' complete! It is being written using [[Striker]] version <span class="code">1.2.0 β</span>. Things may change between now and final release.}}
 
= What is an 'Anvil!', Anyway? =
 
Simply put;
 
* The Anvil! is a high-availability cluster platform for hosting virtual machines.
 
Slightly less simply put;
 
* The Anvil! is;
** '''Exceptionally easy to build and operate.'''
** A pair of "[[node]]s" that work as one to host one or more '''highly-available (virtual) servers''' in a manner transparent to the servers.
*** Hosted servers can '''live-migrate''' between nodes, allowing business-hours maintenance of all systems without downtime.
*** Existing expertise and work-flow are almost 100% maintained requiring almost '''no training for staff and users'''. 
** A "[[Foundation Pack]]" of fault-tolerant network switches, switched [[PDU]]s and [[UPS]]es. Each Foundation pack can support one or more "Compute Pack" node pairs.
** A pair of "[[Striker]]" dashboard management and support systems which provide very simple, '''web-based management''' on the Anvil! and it's hosted servers.
** A "[[Scan Core]]" monitoring and alert system tightly couple to all software and hardware systems that provides '''fault detection''', '''predictive failure analysis''', and '''environmental monitoring''' with an '''early-warning system'''.
*** Optionally, "Scan Core" can automatically, gracefully shut down an Anvil! and it's hosted servers in low-battery and over-temperature events as well as automatically recovery when safe to do so.
** Optional commercial supported with '''24x7x365 monitoring''', installation, management and customization services.
** 100% open source ([https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html GPL v2+] license) with HA systems built to be compliant with [http://www.redhat.com/en/services/support Red Hat support].
** '''No vendor lock-in.'''
*** Entirely [[COTS]] equipment, entirely open platform. You are always free to shift vendors at any time.
 
Pretty darn impressive, really.
 
= What is the Build Process? =
 


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Revision as of 21:45, 28 December 2014

 Alteeve Wiki :: How To :: Anvil! m2 Tutorial

Warning: This tutorial is NOT complete! It is being written using Striker version 1.2.0 β. Things may change between now and final release.

What is an 'Anvil!', Anyway?

Simply put;

  • The Anvil! is a high-availability cluster platform for hosting virtual machines.

Slightly less simply put;

  • The Anvil! is;
    • Exceptionally easy to build and operate.
    • A pair of "nodes" that work as one to host one or more highly-available (virtual) servers in a manner transparent to the servers.
      • Hosted servers can live-migrate between nodes, allowing business-hours maintenance of all systems without downtime.
      • Existing expertise and work-flow are almost 100% maintained requiring almost no training for staff and users.
    • A "Foundation Pack" of fault-tolerant network switches, switched PDUs and UPSes. Each Foundation pack can support one or more "Compute Pack" node pairs.
    • A pair of "Striker" dashboard management and support systems which provide very simple, web-based management on the Anvil! and it's hosted servers.
    • A "Scan Core" monitoring and alert system tightly couple to all software and hardware systems that provides fault detection, predictive failure analysis, and environmental monitoring with an early-warning system.
      • Optionally, "Scan Core" can automatically, gracefully shut down an Anvil! and it's hosted servers in low-battery and over-temperature events as well as automatically recovery when safe to do so.
    • Optional commercial supported with 24x7x365 monitoring, installation, management and customization services.
    • 100% open source (GPL v2+ license) with HA systems built to be compliant with Red Hat support.
    • No vendor lock-in.
      • Entirely COTS equipment, entirely open platform. You are always free to shift vendors at any time.

Pretty darn impressive, really.

What is the Build Process?

 

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