Community http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/index.cfm?forumid=2 FuseTalk Standard Edition LAMP equiv appliance http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=239 2007-02-28T21:35:39 -05.00 maladil 3
Is there an advantage to a virtual appliance vs setting up a linux VM and installing apache/php ? ]]>
Converting VMware appliances http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=233 2007-02-27T10:24:21 -05.00 cbarclay 1 how to convert VMware virtual machines and appliances and import into Virtual Iron. ]]> VMfind.com - Virtual Appliance Search Engine http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=164 2007-01-27T18:44:42 -05.00 enomaly 1 http://www.VMfind.com a useful resource. Regards, Reuven Cohen ]]> Virtual Appliances.net http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=146 2007-01-19T10:10:04 -05.00 cbarclay 1 Virtual Iron appliances section to their rapidly growing appliance portfolio.

You can download a fully-functioning LAMP virtual appliance. ]]>
rPath Appliances http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=144 2007-01-18T17:22:02 -05.00 cbarclay 1 Virtual Iron appliances section to their catalog.

Here are but a few appliances available from rPath:

Apache Appliance
A small Linux build designed only to support httpd.

MediaWiki Appliance
An appliance that bundles up PHP, MySQL, Apache, MediaWiki and the rPath Appliance Agent to provide a self-contained, turn-key, updatable Wiki appliance.

SugarCRM Open Source Appliance
Provides the complete open source SugarCRM software in an appliance. ]]>
CentOS 4.4 Virtual Appliance http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=93 2007-01-05T11:38:43 -05.00 cbarclay 1 Description: A minimal installation of CentOS 4.4 Server CD.
Last updated: Dec 22, 2006
Operating system: CentOS 4.4
Applications installed: None
VSTools installed: Yes
Size: 304 MB
Primary account: Username: root Password: password
License: GPL2

How to run this virtual appliance:
1. Download the virtual appliance and unzip it (304 MB).
2. Copy the file virtual appliance VHD file into the "vdisks" directory on the Virtualization Manager server (usually located on Linux in /opt/VirtualIron/vdisks)
3. Open the Virtualization Manager admin website and start the Virtualization Manager GUI.
4. In the Virtualization Manger GUI Create a logical volume large enough to accommodate the virtual appliance disk (this appliance is just over 1GB) and then Import the VHD file into that particular logical volume and call the imported virtual disk vDiskCentOS.
5. Create a new virtual machine called CentOS with the following configuration parameters:
    a. CPUs = 1
    b. Memory = 512 MB
    c. Network Adapter = 1 virtual network adapter
    d. Hard disks = 1 virtual disk file by assigning "vDiskCentOS"
    e. Set boot disk to "vDiskCentOS"

6. That's all there is. Turn on that VM and open the virtual console. Once the appliance starts login, and enjoy the CentOS appliance. ]]>
Getting Started http://www.virtualiron.com/fusetalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=23&threadid=88 2007-01-04T14:30:59 -05.00 cbarclay 1
How to run Virtual Appliances

1. Download a virtual appliance.
2. Copy the file virtual appliance VHD file into the "vdisks" directory on the Virtualization Manager server (usually located on Linux in /opt/VirtualIron/VirtualizationManager/vdisks)
3. Open the Virtualization Manager admin website and start the Virtualization Manager GUI.
4. In the Virtualization Manger GUI virtual disks section Create a logical volume large enough to accommodate the virtual appliance disk and then Import the VHD file into that particular logical volume.
5. Follow the instructions provided to create and run the virtual appliance.

How to contribute Virtual Appliances

To share your virtual appliances with the community, follow these steps:

1. Build an appliance by creating a virtual server using the Virtual Iron Virtualization Manager.
2. Once you have the operating system installed and the applications packaged, Export the virtual disks. Zip the virtual disks and place them in a publicly available download location.
3. Write instructions for how to install and configure the appliance. ]]>