From owner-svn-doc-head@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Apr 16 20:32:21 2014 Return-Path: Delivered-To: svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ADH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 75453476; Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:32:21 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org (svn.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:2068::e6a:0]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 56AC61D28; Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:32:21 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org ([127.0.1.70]) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.8/8.14.8) with ESMTP id s3GKWLtI025329; Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:32:21 GMT (envelope-from wblock@svn.freebsd.org) Received: (from wblock@localhost) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.8/8.14.8/Submit) id s3GKWLrO025328; Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:32:21 GMT (envelope-from wblock@svn.freebsd.org) Message-Id: <201404162032.s3GKWLrO025328@svn.freebsd.org> From: Warren Block Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:32:21 +0000 (UTC) To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r44588 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status X-SVN-Group: doc-head MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: svn-doc-head@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.17 Precedence: list List-Id: SVN commit messages for the doc tree for head List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:32:21 -0000 Author: wblock Date: Wed Apr 16 20:32:20 2014 New Revision: 44588 URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/44588 Log: Whitespace-only fixes, translators please ignore. 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 Wed Apr 16 20:11:51 2014 (r44587) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/news/status/report-2014-01-2014-03.xml Wed Apr 16 20:32:20 2014 (r44588) @@ -1182,18 +1182,18 @@ committed code to Subversion since the last successful build.

-

As part of the Jenkins setup, &a.rodrigc; encountered problems - with running Java on &os; 9.2 and &os; 10.0. Both - problems stemmed from changes to the &os; Virtual Memory (VM) - subsystem. On &os; 9.2-RELEASE, running Jenkins under Java - would cause the kernel to panic. This was a known problem, and - fixed in 9.2.-RELEASE-p3. On &os; 10.0-RELEASE, Java processes - would randomly crash. Disabling the - vm.pmap.pcid_enabled sysctl(3) variable seemed - to fix the problem. In kern/187238, Henrik Gulbrandsen - submitted fixes to the &os; VM to address this problem. &a.kib; - committed the fixes to head, where they are being - tested now.

+

As part of the Jenkins setup, &a.rodrigc; encountered + problems with running Java on &os; 9.2 and + &os; 10.0. Both problems stemmed from changes to the + &os; Virtual Memory (VM) subsystem. On &os; 9.2-RELEASE, + running Jenkins under Java would cause the kernel to panic. + This was a known problem, and fixed in 9.2.-RELEASE-p3. On + &os; 10.0-RELEASE, Java processes would randomly crash. + Disabling the vm.pmap.pcid_enabled sysctl(3) + variable seemed to fix the problem. In kern/187238, + Henrik Gulbrandsen submitted fixes to the &os; VM to address + this problem. &a.kib; committed the fixes to head, + where they are being tested now.

During the setup of the bhyve VMs which run Jenkins processes, &a.rodrigc; wrote scripts to start bhyve VMs from @@ -2418,49 +2418,49 @@ device vt_efifb

ZFSguru is a multifunctional server appliance with a strong - emphasis on storage. It wants to deliver all the great BSD and - ZFS technology to a wider audience, while at the same time + emphasis on storage. It wants to deliver all the great BSD + and ZFS technology to a wider audience, while at the same time pleasing more advanced users as well with unique features and customization.

-

A vanilla ZFSguru installation comes with only Samba and - a web-interface setup, but can be extended easily by installing - addons called services to add functionality as desired. - This prevents users from running programs 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 - (Root-on-ZFS). ZFSguru does not strip away anything, and - uses a GENERIC-like kernel with only some additional - settings added like InfiniBand networking, Device Polling and - AltQ. This means you can use a ZFSguru installation as you - would use a &os; installation.

- -

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.

+

A vanilla ZFSguru installation comes with only Samba + and a web-interface setup, but can be extended easily by + installing addons called services to add functionality + as desired. This prevents users from running programs 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 (Root-on-ZFS). ZFSguru does not strip away + anything, and uses a GENERIC-like kernel with only + some additional settings added like InfiniBand networking, + Device Polling and AltQ. This means you can use a ZFSguru + installation as you would use a &os; installation.

+ +

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.

New system versions have been released, based on &os; 9.2, - 10.0, and head. The experimental head version - has vt(4) 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 - stable/10 builds in the near future which also have the - MFCed patches for vt(4), the KMS-enabled system - console with Unicode support. Please see the vt(4) - entry for more information.

- -

Support for ZFS version 5000 is now universal across 9.2, 10.0 - and head 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.

+ 10.0, and head. The experimental head + version has vt(4) 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 stable/10 builds in the near future + which also have the MFCed patches for vt(4), the + KMS-enabled system console with Unicode support. Please see + the vt(4) entry for more information.

+ +

Support for ZFS version 5000 is now universal across 9.2, + 10.0 and head 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.

@@ -2469,14 +2469,14 @@ device vt_efifb some minor bugs as well as speed up some pages by having a redesigned remote database system called GuruDB. - 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 allows upgrading to a newer ZFSguru system - version without any hassle. + 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 allows upgrading to a newer + ZFSguru system version without any hassle. Automated system builds should bring more system image releases. @@ -2485,8 +2485,8 @@ device vt_efifb Developer website with GitLab setup, allowing bugreports, code contributions, wiki, and wall messages. Note that GitLab - has also been provided as ZFSguru service, for those interested - in trying GitLab. + has also been provided as ZFSguru service, for those + interested in trying GitLab. @@ -2544,13 +2544,13 @@ device vt_efifb

bhyve is a Type-1 hypervisor that runs on the &os; platform. It currently only runs &os; (9.x or later) and Linux guests, current development efforts aim at widening support for other - x86 64-bit operating systems. After a great deal of work by all - involved, bhyve was shipped as part of &os; 10.0-RELEASE. + x86 64-bit operating systems. After a great deal of work by + all involved, bhyve was shipped as part of &os; 10.0-RELEASE. Increased interest in bhyve and the first usable versions have provided great feedback and many bug reports.

-

A number of important improvements have been made to bhyve this - quarter:

+

A number of important improvements have been made to bhyve + this quarter:

  • Optionally ignore accesses to unimplemented MSRs
  • @@ -2560,15 +2560,16 @@ device vt_efifb
  • Graceful shutdown via ACPI on SIGTERM
  • -
  • Fix issue with virtio-blk devices on Linux guests with more - than 4GB of ram
  • +
  • Fix issue with virtio-blk devices on Linux guests with + more than 4GB of ram
  • Increase the block-layer backend maximum requests to match AHCI command queue depth
  • Add SMBIOS support
  • -
  • Improve support for nmdm, opening the tty non-blocking
  • +
  • Improve support for nmdm, opening the tty + non-blocking
  • Add HPET device emulation
  • @@ -2589,7 +2590,8 @@ device vt_efifb Write Handbook chapter for bhyve. - Merge fixes and features back to stable/10. + Merge fixes and features back to + stable/10. Support for booting with UEFI instead of userspace loaders.