Nexenta Core Platform version 1.0 is now available. Here you can download Nexenta CD images and burn them yourself using your CD/DVD writer. Please visit Getting Started for a quick tour, screenshots, and installation instructions.

Contents

  1. NexentaCore 1.0 Release Highlights
  2. Release Packaging
  3. Changelog
  4. Easy Steps

NexentaCore 1.0 Release Highlights

  • OpenSolaris b82+ based (x86 32-bit and 64-bit, non-debug), with critical patches from b83 and b84

  • Ubuntu/Dapper based
  • Project integration: NWS, AVS, COMSTAR, in-kernel CIFS client
  • apt-clone: ZFS-integrated safe upgrade via remote APT repository
  • Support for in-place (live) and safe upgrades
  • Installer: multiple improvements; installs on USB, small memory requirement 256MB
  • Nexenta Zones: multiple improvements. Integrated automatic Zone upgrades.
  • CIFS client now included into default installation
  • Xen DomU and Xen Dom0 (32bit only) support
  • GRUB-integrated memory test
  • APT repository - status COMPLETE.

Release Packaging

Please note:

  • Nexenta Core Platform (Elatte_Release) is distributed in a form of a zipped ISO image

Changelog

OpenSolaris changes can be tracked through http://dlc.sun.com/osol/on/downloads.

Easy Steps

Try Nexenta Core now with two easy steps:

  1. Download /!\ , optionally check MD5(s) for the zipped images, and then unzip.

  2. Read Getting Started - these pages will guide you through the installation process.

For commercial usage, please consider NexentaStor product.

And also:

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