A simple ruby module to admin xen instances This gem includes a log mechanism (log4r) with various modes (DEBUG, INFO, WARN ...).

gem install xen-ruby

How to use it :

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To get instance informations

instance = Xen::Instance.find_by_name(name)

To get all instaces

puts Xen::Instance.all

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To start an instance

instance.start(name)

or

instance = Xen::Instance.find_by_name(name) instance.start

or

instance = Xen::Instance.new(name) instance.start

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To create a new instance

attributes includes => "", :size => "", :name => "", :ip => "", :vcpus: => "",

:arch => "", :dist => ""

mem = Memory

size = HDD size

name = Hostname

ip = Ip address

vcpus = Virtual cpu's

arch = System architecture [i386|amd64]

dist = distribution [lucid, hardy, etc.]

Xen::Instance.create(attributes)

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Instance actions

instance = Xen::Instance.find_by_name(name)

start

instance.start

stop

instance.shutdown

reboot

instance.reboot

pause

instance.pause

unpause

instance.unpause

kill

instance.destroy

################################## Creating & installing the gem :

gem build xen.gemspec sudo gem install xen-.gem

todo:

• Xen::Instance.create have a small bug (timeout)
• Tests