> > Is anyone still involved with sbuml? > > SBUML is one technique for saving and restoring running UML processes. > Can you describe for me the case where this is a useful feature? >
For me I am researching virtual processor farms as a replacement for fixed beuwolf clusters, where nodes can migrate around a larger and less formally structured set of machines (GRID technology at the machine level). I am also interested in looking at high-reliability servers for running network services, and in rollback technology for linux. Fast UML transition from "not running" to "ready for work" would be good for some tasks too. Checkpointing and migration of UML instances are of particular interest to me here. I also run linuxzoo.net, where student get their own UML image to play with. Rather than shutting down and booting up their individual machines, I could simply suspend them for reload later. But there are many uses for hybernation mechanisms. Have a look at the presentation that the sbuml author produced to get a few more applications of this technology. ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Discover Easy Linux Migration Strategies from IBM. Find simple to follow Roadmaps, straightforward articles, informative Webcasts and more! Get everything you need to get up to speed, fast. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_idt77&alloc_id492&op=click _______________________________________________ User-mode-linux-user mailing list User-mode-linux-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/user-mode-linux-user
