The new ExtremeXOS VM versions found on Github

[Deadpool]

The new VMs posted on Github mention that they are for VMware and Virtualbox. Is there any method I need to use, to convert those to KVM compatible VMs? The older 15.3 exosvm.vmdk used to work with Qemu and KVM just fine. The newer files are all in .iso, .xos, and -ssh.xmod formats now.

Also, is there a change log of the differences between 15.3, and 15.7/16.1.1/16.1.2 ? Thanks!

[Drew_C]

That's a pretty good idea, Andrew.
If we can make the qcow2 images for GNS, I'm happy to post them to GitHub. Given the "happenings" at sourceforge lately, I'm not comfortable with posting anything with our name on it there.
The thing is, once the right template is built, you can simply upgrade it with the .xos file that is posted. You don't have to install from scratch every time.

To answer your questions:

1. I think having a scripted template update as you've described will be fine. However, once the right template is built, you can simply upgrade it with the .xos file that is posted. You don't have to install from scratch every time.
2. If there's a template available, we'll share it.
3. I'm against sourceforge... it's a personal preference 

Regarding legal approval, I'm not quite sure how to initiate that.

-Drew

[dflouret]

Jack,

There's no problem generating a VM in Fusion, if you know one little secret... The disk type has to be IDE, not SCSI.

Go to Fusion, select New, select Install from disc or image, then Continue.
Select the ISO file, then Continue.
As OS select Linux Other Kernel 2.6.x (32-bit), then Continue.
Make sure you select to Personalize the VM. If you don't, then after the VM automatically starts close it and select Setup

The most important thing to change is the disk type. The default is SCSI but EXOS expects IDE.

Select The Hard disk and change its type to IDE and its size to 512M (no need for more....)

The last thing you need to do is to add more Network Adapters as the VM only has one by default. This first adapter is assigned to the OOB Management Port. You can add up to 7 additional adapters that will be assigned to the Default VLAN as front ports.

After that, just run the VM. It will create the disk partition structure, install EXOS and ask for a reboot. After that you'll be all set.

Good luck with your experiments...

[Jack_Daniel]

Is there an OVA file that exists for us Fusion users that don't have ESXi or Virtual Box? I have tried to install from the ISO but keep gettign /dev/hda not available. Hard drive has been defined and is online.

[Drew_C]

Wanted to come back and mention where the downloads can be found, in case someone stumbles upon this thread and is wondering.
Where to download the latest version of EXOS VM?

[Deadpool]

Yup, that did the trick! Got a possible spurious coredump message during boot, but the new VM loaded just fine. Thanks again! 🙂