#vBrownBag Episodes

#vBrownBag – Chef & OpenStack

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Video #vBrownBag OpenStack – Opscode Chef, Matt Ray, DevOps and the state of OpenStack from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo. Links http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Definitive-Guide-Stephen-Nelson-Smith/dp/1449327443/ http://wiki.opscode.com/display/chef/Installing%20Omnibus%20Chef%20Client%20on%20Linux%20and%20Mac http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Chef-Starter-John-Ewart/dp/1782163468/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368569194&sr=8-1&keywords=chef https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/IRC http://www.slideshare.net/mattray/chef-for-openstack-grizzly-roadmap http://www.opscode.com/blog/2012/06/27/chef-for-openstack/ http://docs.opscode.com/ https://learnchef.opscode.com/ http://chefconf.opscode.com/ http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ74G2gKXdpwZkXEsclzcrA Stupid Youtube paste thing is broken, here’s the link https://github.com/mattray http://www.slideshare.net/mattray http://community.opscode.com/users/mray http://www.slideshare.net/mattray/chef-and-openstack-workshop-from-chefconf-2013 Chef resources: https://learnchef.opscode.com/ https://docs.opscode.com Omnibus: https://github.com/opscode/omnibus-ruby https://twitter.com/RubyLeaders/status/334329015022284800 #openstack-chef on irc.freenode.net groups.google.com/group/opscode-chef-openstack @chefopenstack StackForge https://github.com/stackforge/cookbook-openstack-common/
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Chef, Razor, OpenStack – Part 2

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In the last post we talked about what it is we are building as well as built the Chef Server that will service the remainder of the environment. As before, this work is being done in conjunction with the upcoming updated release of the OpenStack Cookbook with Kevin Jackson. In this part we will cover
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#vBrownBag at #EMCWorld 2013 – Jase McCarty Interview

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EMC World 2013 features some of the latest advancements in storage technologies and their applications for virtualized workloads.  There was the big announcement regarding Project ViPR, and it will be interesting to see how it will allow storage allocations to be more agile.  Of course, we don’t want Storage Sprawl.  So, it will be important
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OpenCenter Test Environment

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You know, for when your laptop can’t drive your lab anymore or something. Either way, here’s a quick overview of how I OpenCenter (and the rest of the Rackspace Private Cloud stack) running on “the cloud”. I followed the guide here: http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/dev/virtualenvs.html to get python & virtual environments going. Additionally, from a command line: virtualenv cd OpenCenter
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#vBrownBag Follow-up Home Lab Builds with Phillip Jaenke (@rootwyrm)

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Phillip Jaenke (@rootwyrm) reviews considerations for building your own own home lab and VMware ESXi servers.  Don’t forget to check the HCL! DIY VMware Hardware and Labs Phillip Jaenke (@rootwyrm) ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag US from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo.

Chef, Razor, OpenStack – Part 1

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Automated OpenStack Installs you say? Build my own Private Cloud you say? DevOps, Hybrid, and the intercloud? Ok, so, now that we’ve scored buzzword bingo, what am I talking about? Edits in Mace-Windu After you get Chef going… Part 2 – Installing and configuring Razor with Chef: http://openstack.prov12n.com/chef-razor-openstack-part-2/ Part 3 – Bringing it all together, installing
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OpenStack Cookbook Update

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A while back I met with Kevin Jackson (http://uksysadmin.wordpress.com/, @itarchitectkev) and gently (or not so gently) nudged him into updating the existing OpenStack Cookbook to Girzzly. As part of this we wanted to introduce new content (Quantum, Cinder, Automated / DevOps installations) etc. Because I pushed, I also inadvertently ended up under the bus for
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Link Dump

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Too many tabs open to function otherwise. Here’s a quick dump of what has been going on. Most of it OpenStack Summit related. http://www.siliconloons.com/?p=448 – Good summit wrap up http://technicae.cogitat.io/2013/04/openstack-developer-summit-heat-followup.html http://www.danplanet.com/blog/2013/04/22/dans-partial-summary-of-the-nova-track/ http://fewbar.com/2013/04/the-rocket-ship-to-havana-openstack-summit-spring-2013/ https://region-a.geo-1.objects.hpcloudsvc.com/v1/42841271810042/Docs/OpenStackSummit_HeatOpenStackManagement.pdf http://dreamhost.com/dreamscape/2013/04/24/openstacknetworkingproject/ https://www.openstack.org/summit/portland-2013/session-videos/?day=1 < Videos Triple O – https://github.com/tripleo/incubator/blob/master/README.md Baremetal OpenStack – https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Baremetal

#vBrownBag Follow-up vCenter 5.1 Technical Deep Dive with Justin King (@vCenterGuy)

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A technical deep dive on vCenter 5.1 including SSO, inventory service and focus on the vSphere Web Client. 2013-04-17 20.34 ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag US with Justin King (@vCenterGuy) from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo.

OpenStack Summit – Summary pt 2

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This post here is a quick wrap of the sessions I presented as well as relevant links to the hands on bits: Hands on with OpenStack Cinder & OpenStack Networking Slides Do it yourself https://github.com/bunchc/summit_hands_on If you find an error, have any questions, etc. Drop me a line. PCI-DSS and Practical OpenStack Hardening Slides

OpenStack Summit – Summary part 1

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Tell you what. I am still so tired after the summit I can barely person properly three days later. So instead of trying to put together all my thoughts, I’ll leave you with some from folks who were thinking clearly: http://robhirschfeld.com/2013/04/03/devops-upgrade-cube/ http://robhirschfeld.com/2013/04/10/openstack-interop/ http://swiftstack.com/blog/2013/04/15/openstack-summit-extending-swift-acls-and-metadata/ http://www.enovance.com/fr/blog/5594/openstack-havana-design-summit-in-portland-day-4 http://www.enovance.com/fr/blog/5567/openstack-havana-design-summit-in-portland-day-3 http://www.enovance.com/fr/blog/5550/openstack-havana-design-summit-in-portland-day-2 http://blog.hendrikvolkmer.de/2013/04/12/there-will-be-no-reliable-cloud-part-3/ (This was pre-summit iirc) If you have any
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2013-04-18 ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag LATAM – VMware Studio vApps p/ @kylemurley @vBrownbagLATAM

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The following content is in Spanish, the language in which the webinar is presented. El 18 de abril 2013 en ProfessionalVMware #vBrownBag LATAM se presentó el tema “VMware Studio vApps” p/ @kylemurley @vBrownbagLATAM RECURSOS VMware Studio 2.0 – Build vApps and Virtual Appliances Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvItDArStg Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6LAMyv5dac VMware Studio Sharepoint Windows vApp Demo:
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