Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:08:24 +0000 (UTC) From: Gabor Pali <pgj@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r44559 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status Message-ID: <201404151008.s3FA8ODb061639@svn.freebsd.org>
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Author: pgj Date: Tue Apr 15 10:08:24 2014 New Revision: 44559 URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/44559 Log: - Add 2014Q1 status report on ZFSguru Submitted by: Jason Edwards <sub.mesa@gmail.com> Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status/report-2014-01-2014-03.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status/report-2014-01-2014-03.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status/report-2014-01-2014-03.xml Mon Apr 14 22:29:04 2014 (r44558) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status/report-2014-01-2014-03.xml Tue Apr 15 10:08:24 2014 (r44559) @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ <!-- XXX: Keep the number of entries updated --> <p>Thanks to all the reporters for the excellent work! This - report contains 38 entries and we hope you enjoy reading it.</p> + report contains 39 entries and we hope you enjoy reading it.</p> <p>The deadline for submissions covering between April and June 2014 is July 7th, 2014.</p> @@ -2398,4 +2398,92 @@ device vt_efifb</pre> in this quarter.</p> </body> </project> + + <project cat='proj'> + <title>ZFSguru</title> + + <contact> + <person> + <name> + <given>Jason</given> + <common>Edwards</common> + </name> + <email>sub.mesa@gmail.com</email> + </person> + </contact> + + <links> + <url href="http://zfsguru.com/">Home page</url> + </links> + + <body> + <p>ZFSguru is a multifunctional server appliance with a strong + emphasis on storage. It desired to bring BSD and ZFS technology + to a wider audience, while at the same time pleasing more + advanced users as well with unique features. A <q>vanilla</q> + ZFSguru installation comes with only Samba and a web-interface + setup, but can be extended easily by installing addons called + <q>services</q> to add functionality as desired. This prevents + users from running stuff they do not need and do not want. + Advanced users can still use ZFSguru as they would a normal &os; + installation with a 100% ZFS setup (<q>Root-on-ZFS</q>). + ZFSguru does not strip away anything, and uses a + <tt>GENERIC</tt>-like kernel with only some additional stuff + added like InfiniBand networking, Device Polling and AltQ. This + means you can use a ZFSguru installation as you would use a &os; + installation.</p> + + <p>In the first month of 2014, ZFSguru has released beta9 version + of the web interface. This release brings vastly improved support + for Samba and NFS configuration. In particular, it adds a + convenient drag-and-drop interface for Samba permissions. This + allows novice users to configure access to shares in various + configurations. It allows both control and usability, with no + manual being necessary in order to operate it. This is the + ZFSguru-style.</p> + + <p>New system versions have been released, based on &os; 9.2, + 10.0, and <tt>head</tt>. The experimental <tt>head</tt> version + has <tt>vt(4)</tt> and X.org 7.12.4 and the Intel/Radeon KMS + graphics drivers. That is, the latest and greatest of &os; + graphics development. The ZFSguru project plans to release + <tt>stable/10</tt> builds in the near future which also have the + MFC'ed patches for <tt>vt(4)</tt>. Please see the + <tt>vt(4)</tt> entry for more information.</p> + + <p>Support for ZFS version 5000 is now universal across 9.2, 10.0 + and <tt>head</tt> builds. LZ4 compression is the key feature for + ZFS version 5000. Otherwise users are advised to keep their + pool versions as is, to be as compatible as you can with as many + ZFS platforms as possible. Only upgrade the pool as you desire + its functionality, forfeiting the compatibility with older + storage platforms.</p> + </body> + + <help> + <task>ZFSguru beta10 will increase compatibility of new added + Samba functionality with non-Gecko browsers. It will also fix + some minor bugs as well as speed up some pages by having a + redesigned remote database system called GuruDB.</task> + + <task>ZFSguru beta11 will add the one major feature still missing + in ZFSguru: the Migration Manager. This allows users to maintain + a file with all the configuration of their ZFSguru installation. + It can be used like a firmware — restoring the machine to + the exact state and configuration of the snapshot configuration. + It allows users to maintain a backup of their ZFSguru + configuration and makes upgrading to a newer ZFSguru system + version without any hassle.</task> + + <task>Automated system builds should bring more system image + releases.</task> + + <task>New website with new forum and new login system.</task> + + <task>Developer website with GitLab setup, allowing bugreports, + code contributions and wiki + wall messages. Note that GitLab has + also been provided as ZFSguru service, for those interested in + trying GitLab.</task> + </help> + </project> </report>
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