[Users] Status of OVZ 8 & 9

[jjs - mainphrame]

I downloaded the vz9.iso and mounted it, and all the files are dated Feb 2
2022.

So, no joy, despite the deceptive Dec 2022 date on the iso.

Jake

On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 7:38 AM jehan Procaccia <
jehan.procaccia at imtbs-tsp.eu> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> actually I wonder if openvz-iso-9:
>
> *https://download.openvz.org/virtuozzo/releases/9.0/x86_64/iso/
> <https://download.openvz.org/virtuozzo/releases/9.0/x86_64/iso/>*
>
> *openvz-iso-9.0.0.iso    24-Feb-2022 04:41     2.9G*
>
> which is supposed to be the base reference for virtuozzo 9 ,
>
> is the same as
>
> http://repo.virtuozzo.com/vz/releases/
>
> *vz9.iso   20-Dec-2022 12:31      2G*
>
> please let us know which .iso we should start with to test vz9 (open
> version)
>
> why haven't they the same date (Feb 2022 vs Dec 2022)
>
> Thanks .
> On 28/01/2023 11:21, jehan Procaccia wrote:
>
> I hope I am not wrong to disagree regarding your skepticism for future of
> openVZ (7,8,9 ...)
>
> check in that same thread discussion :
>
> https://marc.info/?l=openvz-users&m=167080032829556&w=2
>
> I confirm that running openVZ 7 is rock solid, and we do use lots of CTs,
> for me the best featured containers  solution
>
> we are expecting a  continuation with VZ 9 (as 8 might be skipped). as a
> public accademic school we appreciate free and openSource software
>
> but we keep purchase few virtuozzo commercial licences as much as we can
> to contribute to the project .
>
> as long as this:
> https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo_hybrid_server_7_users_guide/learning-basics/vhs-vs-openvz.html
>
> *OpenVZ <https://openvz.org/> is a free, open-source virtualization
> solution available under GNU GPL. OpenVZ is the base for Virtuozzo Hybrid
> Server, the commercial solution that builds on OpenVZ and offers additional
> benefits to customers.*
>
> is still true, if Virtuozzo Hybrid Server is based on the openSource
> OpenVZ, I don't see any fears regarding its future .
>
> https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo_product_lifecycle_policy/index.html
>
> but indeed, we are waiting for a VZ 9 which maybe lacks of a clearer
> raodmap, for exemple, is it still as much an Ahpha release (not to use in
> production) as mentioned here (Feb 2022)
>
>
> https://www.virtuozzo.com/company/blog/product-updates/virtuozzo-hybrid-server-9-alpha-2/
>
> or http://repo.virtuozzo.com/vz/releases/
>
> *vz9.iso   20-Dec-2022 12:31      2G*
> http://repo.virtuozzo.com/vz/releases/
>
> *vz9.iso   20-Dec-2022 12:31      2G*
>
> which seems quite recent, is in a far better state now .
>
> Thanks .
>
> jehan .
>
>
> On 27/01/2023 21:16, Gena Makhomed wrote:
>
> OpenVZ 6 is last fully functional version, running on top of CentOS.
>
> OpenVZ 7, 8, 9 ...
>
> May be better to use just virtual machines using QEMU-KVM and libvirt ?
>
> This solution is very stable, very feature rich and very useful.
>
> If you need to use very cheap virtual machines - try to use
> https://firecracker-microvm.github.io/
>
> Or you can combine Firecracker MicroVMs with Docker / OCI images to unify
> containers and VMs: https://github.com/weaveworks/ignite
>
> Stop to use OpenVZ, because OpenVZ 6 is End Of Life and now it is dead
> project.
>
> OpenVZ 6 is just last true and fully functional OpenVZ version.
>
> Something named OpenVZ 7, OpenVZ 8, OpenVZ 9 ... is just agony of OpenVZ
> project.
>
> On 09.12.2022 2:16, jjs - mainphrame wrote:
>
> I've been running openvz 7 for some years, and I periodically check on the
> status of openvz 8 and 9.
>
> While openvz 7 has been getting updates, it seems openvz 8 is fairly
> static, and openvz 9 seems not ready for use.
>
> Is there an intent to continue support of openvz beyond version 7?
>
> Since openvz is a great advertisement for virtuozzo, it would be a shame
> if
> it faded away.
>
>
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