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oVirt Node 4.5.3.1 Async update
by Sandro Bonazzola 20 Oct '22

20 Oct '22

oVirt Node 4.5.3.1 Async update On October 20th 2022 the oVirt project released an async update of oVirt Node (4.5.3.1) delivering a fix for OVS/OVN package conflict issue. The update is already available on resources.ovirt.org and should land on oVirt mirrors within 24 hours. -- Sandro Bonazzola MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, EMEA R&D PERFORMANCE & SCALE Red Hat EMEA <https://www.redhat.com/> sbonazzo(a)redhat.com <https://www.redhat.com/> *Red Hat respects your work life balance. Therefore there is no need to answer this email out of your office hours.*

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oVirt 4.5.3 is now generally available
by Lev Veyde 18 Oct '22

18 Oct '22

The oVirt project is excited to announce the general availability of oVirt 4.5.3, as of October 18th, 2022. This release unleashes an altogether more powerful and flexible open source virtualization solution that encompasses hundreds of individual changes and a wide range of enhancements across the engine, storage, network, user interface, and analytics on top of oVirt 4.4. Important notes before you install / upgrade Some of the features included in oVirt 4.5.3 require content that is available in RHEL 8.6 (or newer) and derivatives. NOTE: If you’re going to install oVirt 4.5.3 on RHEL or similar, please read Installing on RHEL or derivatives <https://ovirt.org/download/install_on_rhel.html> first. Documentation Be sure to follow instructions for oVirt 4.5! - If you want to try oVirt as quickly as possible, follow the instructions on the Download <https://ovirt.org/download/> page. - For complete installation, administration, and usage instructions, see the oVirt Documentation <https://ovirt.org/documentation/>. - For upgrading from a previous version, see the oVirt Upgrade Guide <https://ovirt.org/documentation/upgrade_guide/>. - For a general overview of oVirt, see About oVirt <https://ovirt.org/community/about.html>. What’s new in oVirt 4.5.3 Release? This release is available now on x86_64 architecture for: - CentOS Stream 8 - RHEL 8.6 and derivatives This release supports Hypervisor Hosts on x86_64: - oVirt Node NG (based on CentOS Stream 8) - CentOS Stream 8 - RHEL 8.6 and derivatives This release also supports Hypervisor Hosts on x86_64 as tech preview without secure boot: - CentOS Stream 9 - RHEL 9.0 and derivatives - oVirt Node NG based on CentOS Stream 9 Builds are also available for ppc64le and aarch64. Known issues: - On EL9 with UEFI secure boot, vdsm fails to decode DMI data due to Bug 2081648 <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2081648> - python-dmidecode module fails to decode DMI data Security fixes included in oVirt 4.5.3 compared to latest oVirt 4.5.2: Bug list <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=target_milestone%3Aovir…> Some of the RFEs with high user impact are listed below: Bug list <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=target_milestone%3Aovir…> Some of the Bugs with high user impact are listed below: Bug list <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=target_milestone%3Aovir…> oVirt Node will be released shortly after the release will reach the CentOS mirrors. See the release notes for installation instructions and a list of new features and bugs fixed. Additional resources: - Read more about the oVirt 4.5.3 release highlights: https://www.ovirt.org/release/4.5.3/ - Get more oVirt project updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ovirt - Check out the latest project news on the oVirt blog: https://blogs.ovirt.org/ -- Lev Veyde Senior Software Engineer, RHCE | RHCVA | MCITP Red Hat Israel <https://www.redhat.com> lev(a)redhat.com | lveyde(a)redhat.com <https://red.ht/sig> TRIED. TESTED. TRUSTED. <https://redhat.com/trusted>

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Async release for ovirt-engine (4.5.2.5) is now available
by Lev Veyde 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

The oVirt Team has just released a new version of ovirt-engine package (4.5.2.5) that fixes an important bug: - Bug 2122174 <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2122174> - engine-setup on separate DWH machine fails: Failed to execute stage 'Closing up': 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'open_sftp_client' The update is already available on resources.ovirt.org and should land on oVirt mirrors within 24 hours. Thanks in advance, -- Lev Veyde Senior Software Engineer, RHCE | RHCVA | MCITP Red Hat Israel <https://www.redhat.com> lev(a)redhat.com | lveyde(a)redhat.com <https://red.ht/sig> TRIED. TESTED. TRUSTED. <https://redhat.com/trusted>

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Async release for ovirt-engine (4.5.2.4) is now available
by Lev Veyde 21 Aug '22

21 Aug '22

The oVirt Team has just released a new version of ovirt-engine package (4.5.2.4) that fixes an important bug: - Bug 2097560 <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2097560> - Fixed checking ovirt-provider-ovn certificate validity The update is already available on resources.ovirt.org and should land on oVirt mirrors within 24 hours. Thanks in advance, -- Lev Veyde Senior Software Engineer, RHCE | RHCVA | MCITP Red Hat Israel <https://www.redhat.com> lev(a)redhat.com | lveyde(a)redhat.com <https://red.ht/sig> TRIED. TESTED. TRUSTED. <https://redhat.com/trusted>

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oVirt 4.5.2 is now generally available
by Lev Veyde 11 Aug '22

11 Aug '22

The oVirt project is excited to announce the general availability of oVirt 4.5.2, as of August 10th, 2022. This release unleashes an altogether more powerful and flexible open source virtualization solution that encompasses hundreds of individual changes and a wide range of enhancements across the engine, storage, network, user interface, and analytics on top of oVirt 4.4. Important notes before you install / upgrade Some of the features included in oVirt 4.5.2 require content that is available in RHEL 8.6 (or newer) and derivatives. NOTE: If you’re going to install oVirt 4.5.2 on RHEL or similar, please read Installing on RHEL or derivatives <https://ovirt.org/download/install_on_rhel.html> first. Documentation Be sure to follow instructions for oVirt 4.5! - If you want to try oVirt as quickly as possible, follow the instructions on the Download <https://ovirt.org/download/> page. - For complete installation, administration, and usage instructions, see the oVirt Documentation <https://ovirt.org/documentation/>. - For upgrading from a previous version, see the oVirt Upgrade Guide <https://ovirt.org/documentation/upgrade_guide/>. - For a general overview of oVirt, see About oVirt <https://ovirt.org/community/about.html>. What’s new in oVirt 4.5.2 Release? This release is available now on x86_64 architecture for: - CentOS Stream 8 - RHEL 8.6 and derivatives This release supports Hypervisor Hosts on x86_64: - oVirt Node NG (based on CentOS Stream 8) - CentOS Stream 8 - RHEL 8.6 and derivatives This release also supports Hypervisor Hosts on x86_64 as tech preview without secure boot: - CentOS Stream 9 - RHEL 9.0 and derivatives - oVirt Node NG based on CentOS Stream 9 Builds are also available for ppc64le and aarch64. Known issues: - On EL9 with UEFI secure boot, vdsm fails to decode DMI data due to Bug 2081648 <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2081648> - python-dmidecode module fails to decode DMI data Security fixes included in oVirt 4.5.2 compared to latest oVirt 4.5.1: Bug list <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=target_milestone%3Aovir…> Some of the RFEs with high user impact are listed below: Bug list <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=target_milestone%3Aovir…> Some of the Bugs with high user impact are listed below: Bug list <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=target_milestone%3Aovir…> oVirt Node will be released shortly after the release will reach the CentOS mirrors. See the release notes for installation instructions and a list of new features and bugs fixed. Additional resources: - Read more about the oVirt 4.5.2 release highlights: https://www.ovirt.org/release/4.5.2/ - Get more oVirt project updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ovirt - Check out the latest project news on the oVirt blog: https://blogs.ovirt.org/ -- Lev Veyde Senior Software Engineer, RHCE | RHCVA | MCITP Red Hat Israel <https://www.redhat.com> lev(a)redhat.com | lveyde(a)redhat.com <https://red.ht/sig> TRIED. TESTED. TRUSTED. <https://redhat.com/trusted>

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[ANN] oVirt 4.5.2 First Release Candidate is now available for testing
by Lev Veyde 03 Aug '22

03 Aug '22

oVirt 4.5.2 First Release Candidate is now available for testing The oVirt Project is pleased to announce the availability of oVirt 4.5.2 First Release Candidate for testing, as of August 3rd, 2022. This update is the second in a series of stabilization updates to the 4.5 series. Documentation - If you want to try oVirt as quickly as possible, follow the instructions on the Download <https://ovirt.org/download/> page. - For complete installation, administration, and usage instructions, see the oVirt Documentation <https://ovirt.org/documentation/>. - For upgrading from a previous version, see the oVirt Upgrade Guide <https://ovirt.org/documentation/upgrade_guide/>. - For a general overview of oVirt, see About oVirt <https://ovirt.org/community/about.html>. Important notes before you try it Please note this is a pre-release build. The oVirt Project makes no guarantees as to its suitability or usefulness. This pre-release must not be used in production. Installation instructions For installation instructions and additional information please refer to: https://ovirt.org/documentation/ This release is available now on x86_64 architecture for: - CentOS Stream 8 - RHEL 8.6 and derivatives This release supports Hypervisor Hosts on x86_64: - oVirt Node NG (based on CentOS Stream 8) - CentOS Stream 8 - RHEL 8.6 and derivatives Builds are also available for ppc64le and aarch64. Experimental builds for CentOS Stream 9 are also provided for Hypervisor Hosts. See the release notes [1] for installation instructions and a list of new features and bugs fixed. Notes: - oVirt Appliance is already available based on CentOS Stream 8 - oVirt Node NG is already available based on CentOS Stream 8 Additional Resources: * Read more about the oVirt 4.5.2 pre-release highlights: http://www.ovirt.org/release/4.5.2/ * Get more oVirt project updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ovirt * Check out the latest project news on the oVirt blog: http://www.ovirt.org/blog/ [1] http://www.ovirt.org/release/4.5.1/ [2] http://resources.ovirt.org/pub/ovirt-4.5-pre/iso/ -- Lev Veyde Senior Software Engineer, RHCE | RHCVA | MCITP Red Hat Israel <https://www.redhat.com> lev(a)redhat.com | lveyde(a)redhat.com <https://red.ht/sig> TRIED. TESTED. TRUSTED. <https://redhat.com/trusted>

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oVirt Survey Summer 2022 responses are now available
by Sandro Bonazzola 01 Aug '22

01 Aug '22

Thanks to the 109 participants in the oVirt Survey Summer 2022! The survey is now over and results are publicly available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eQcbSqC6JQ2mvbPUcD7S_0pZW8hy_De4PCwkBYrP6m… Thanks -- Sandro Bonazzola MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, EMEA R&D PERFORMANCE & SCALE Red Hat EMEA <https://www.redhat.com/> sbonazzo(a)redhat.com <https://www.redhat.com/> *Red Hat respects your work life balance. Therefore there is no need to answer this email out of your office hours.*

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Reminder: oVirt Survey Summer 2022
by Sandro Bonazzola 11 Jul '22

11 Jul '22

Reminder: oVirt Survey Summer 2022 As we continue to develop oVirt 4.5, the oVirt community would value insights on your experience with the oVirt project. If you haven't already done, please help us to hit the mark by completing this short survey: https://forms.gle/2LxoDKb7njEQwr4f7 . The survey will close in two weeks on July 29th 2022. Please note the answers to this survey will be publicly accessible. This survey is under oVirt Privacy Policy available at https://ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html . -- Sandro Bonazzola MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, EMEA R&D RHV Red Hat EMEA <https://www.redhat.com/> sbonazzo(a)redhat.com <https://www.redhat.com/> *Red Hat respects your work life balance. Therefore there is no need to answer this email out of your office hours.*

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Async release for ovirt-engine (4.5.1.3) is now available
by Lev Veyde 05 Jul '22

05 Jul '22

The oVirt Team has just released a new version of ovirt-engine package (4.5.1.3) that fixes an important bug: - Bug 2066084 <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2090670> - host upgrade 4.4.[23] to 4.5 fails on network-scripts-openvswitch2.1x conflict The update is already available on resources.ovirt.org and should land on oVirt mirrors within 24 hours. Thanks in advance, -- Lev Veyde Senior Software Engineer, RHCE | RHCVA | MCITP Red Hat Israel <https://www.redhat.com> lev(a)redhat.com | lveyde(a)redhat.com <https://red.ht/sig> TRIED. TESTED. TRUSTED. <https://redhat.com/trusted>

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oVirt Survey Summer 2022
by Sandro Bonazzola 27 Jun '22

27 Jun '22

oVirt Survey Summer 2022 As we continue to develop oVirt 4.5, the oVirt community would value insights on your experience with the oVirt project. Please help us to hit the mark by completing this short survey: https://forms.gle/2LxoDKb7njEQwr4f7 . Survey will close on July 29th 2022. Please note the answers to this survey will be publicly accessible. This survey is under oVirt Privacy Policy available at https://ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html . -- Sandro Bonazzola MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, EMEA R&D RHV Red Hat EMEA <https://www.redhat.com/> sbonazzo(a)redhat.com <https://www.redhat.com/> *Red Hat respects your work life balance. Therefore there is no need to answer this email out of your office hours.*

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