[Openstack] Fw: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?

Eugene Nikanorov enikanorov at mirantis.com
Tue Aug 27 06:09:34 UTC 2013


New features are not back-ported to stable branches like grizzly.
So contributing driver for grizzly release would not make much sense.
You can just ship your driver directly to your customer.

Thanks,
Eugene.


On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 9:54 AM, HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn> wrote:

> **
> Thanks Eugene,
> Do we still have chance to contribue Grizzly driver? In case of some
> customer deploy grizzly release.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Eugene Nikanorov <enikanorov at mirantis.com>
> *To:* HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>
> *Cc:* openstack at lists.openstack.org
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:03 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Openstack] Fw: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute
> LBaas driver?
>
> Upstream version means the latest code in master branch of
> https://github.com/openstack/neutron.git
> Currently it's Havana release cycle and there was a lot of changes,
> including changes in lbaas service structure, so in order to contribute the
> driver (e.g. commit your driver to upstream), you need to make it compliant
> with current state of the code.
>
> Thanks,
> Eugene.
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:30 AM, HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>wrote:
>
>> **
>> Eugene, Thanks for reply.
>> Could you specify what "upstream version" do you mean? Grizzly or Havana?
>> Our driver code is based on Grizzly structure.
>>
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Eugene Nikanorov <enikanorov at mirantis.com>
>> *To:* HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>
>> *Cc:* openstack at lists.openstack.org
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 26, 2013 4:03 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Openstack] Fw: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to
>> contribute LBaas driver?
>>
>> Copying my previous reply:
>>
>> Hi Hu Yanrui,
>>
>> Thanks for your interest.
>> The links in previous email are correct, please use them to familiarize
>> yourself with development process.
>> Make sure to use upstream version of neutron when developing your driver.
>> You can post your code to review (you also can post draft version
>> https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Gerrit_Workflow ),  and we'll try to
>> provide some advice/support.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Eugene.
>>
>>
>>  On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 11:35 AM, HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>  Anybody can help answer my question?
>>>
>>> As previous mail indicated, we are a Loadbanlancer vendor.
>>> We already developed our driver as Grizzly design requirement.
>>> Now the driver is under internal testing.
>>> Could you guys suggest what's the next move for contributing? Where to
>>> post the code and where to require code review?
>>>
>>> And we also notice that in Havana there are big changes in LBaas and
>>> seems sturcture also changed to support multi vendors.
>>> Is anything we vendor also need change to sync with OpenStack movement?
>>>
>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Ilya Shakhat <ishakhat at mirantis.com>
>>> *To:* OpenStack Development Mailing List<openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, December 20, 2012 7:27 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>
>>> Hi Hu,Â
>>>
>>> Community plan to develop driver for HAProxy and this driver will be
>>> included into Griizly LBaaS by default. Other drivers are not mandatory and
>>> may be developed by vendors (we hope they will do this). The API for
>>> drivers is not finished yet, draft version is in blueprint
>>> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/quantum/+spec/lbaas-driver-api We plan
>>> to complete the specification right after G2 milestone.Â
>>>
>>> If you want to contribute driver code, the workflow is following:Â
>>> Â * write a blueprint describing feature set implemented by driver
>>> (e.g. what types of protocols and health monitors are supported)
>>> Â * write code and unit tests
>>> Â * post code to review and pass it
>>>  Overall these steps may take some time, but imho there are chances to
>>> get into G release.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ilya
>>>
>>> 2012/12/20 HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>
>>>
>>>> **
>>>>  Sam, or other guys can help answer this.
>>>> I see the new plan is to finish the develop before milestone of
>>>> grizzly-3(2012/2/21).
>>>> And in the session minutes, it will include driver of
>>>> F5,Citrix,Redware,Brocade.
>>>> Who will do the coding of these drivers? The company that owned the
>>>> device?
>>>> We are also contribute our driver based on our Load balance
>>>> device(based on new LBaas structure), is ther any oppotunity to catch the
>>>> grizzly schedule?
>>>> I know there will be some code review or testing time, right?
>>>> Â
>>>>
>>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>> *From:* Samuel Bercovici <SamuelB at Radware.com>
>>>> *To:* OpenStack Development Mailing List<openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org>
>>>>   *Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 11:33 PM
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>>
>>>>  Hi,****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> The code is part of the standard Quantum trunk. ****
>>>>
>>>> The blue prints and code containing LBaaS are part of the **new** one.*
>>>> ***
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> Regards,****
>>>>
>>>> Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
>>>> -Sam.****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Gavin Mu [mailto:gavin.mu at gmail.com]
>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:27 PM
>>>> *To:* OpenStack Development Mailing List
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> Hi, llya,****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> Is there an URL of the *new* LBaaS code repo? I did not find anything
>>>> about LBaaS in quantum code repo, and I am still puzzled with the *current*
>>>> status after reading that wiki...****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> is the Quantum/LBaaS/API_1.0<http://wiki.openstack.org/Quantum/LBaaS/API_1.0> in
>>>> wiki for the *new* LBaaS? and what is the current status? just a design or
>>>> have had a runable implementation? I noticed that it is different with the
>>>> *old* Mirantis/openstack-lbaas one.****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> I also noticed that there are several blueprints and also codereview
>>>> which seems related with LBaaS, for example, lbaas-restapi-tenant<https://blueprints.launchpad.net/quantum/+spec/lbaas-restapi-tenant>,
>>>> is this the *new* one? and currently what can we do if we want to
>>>> design/code our drivers for the *new* one?****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> Thanks & Regards,****
>>>>
>>>> Gavin****
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Ilya Shakhat <ishakhat at mirantis.com>
>>>> wrote:****
>>>>
>>>> Mirantis/openstack-lbaas is an "old" version for Essex release. It is a
>>>> separate project and it was not incorporated with Openstack nor official
>>>> devstack. The "new" LBaaS is a part of Quantum module and it will be
>>>> included into upcoming Grizzly release. All information about it is on
>>>> http://wiki.openstack.org/Quantum/LBaaS****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,****
>>>>
>>>> Ilya****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> 2012/12/6 HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>****
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for Ilya's kindly reply.****
>>>>
>>>> I previously got the code from github
>>>> https://github.com/Mirantis/openstack-lbaas****
>>>>
>>>> Seems it's at least 2 months not updated. Is this the old one?****
>>>>
>>>> By search the file system of devstack, I did not find cooresponding
>>>> file "*driver*" like in previous github files.****
>>>>
>>>> Seems I need read more in this link
>>>> http://wiki.openstack.org/Quantum/LBaaS****
>>>>
>>>>   ----- Original Message ----- ****
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Ilya Shakhat <ishakhat at mirantis.com> ****
>>>>
>>>> *To:* OpenStack Development Mailing List<openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org>
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 5:54 PM****
>>>>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> The review process is rather straight-forward, depending on code
>>>> quality it may require several iterations and a few weeks to be completed.
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> If you are ready to start writing driver, note that its interface and
>>>> workflow in Quantum LBaaS will differ from the initial LBaaS version. You
>>>> may keep an eye on the progress by tracking blueprints on launchpad.net(specifically those that start with 'lbaas-' prefix). Regarding F5 driver -
>>>> it was implemented for old LBaaS and will be not compatible with new
>>>> version.****
>>>>
>>>> **Â **
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,****
>>>>
>>>> Ilya****
>>>>
>>>> 2012/12/5 HuYanrui <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>****
>>>>
>>>> Another question.
>>>> If our driver code was ready. How much longer it will take for the code
>>>> pass review and accepted by openstack project?
>>>> I see F5 already have driver published on github, but still not see
>>>> their code in openstack code.****
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Sachin Thakkar" <sthakkar at vmware.com>
>>>> To: "OpenStack Development Mailing List" <
>>>> openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org>****
>>>>
>>>> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 4:23 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > That's likely because LBaaS as a core quantum feature is just
>>>> underway for Grizzly. After the framework is in place, the plugins for each
>>>> specific vendor will likely follow.
>>>> >
>>>> > Sachin
>>>> >
>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>> > From: "HuYanrui" <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>
>>>> > To: "OpenStack Development Mailing List" <
>>>> openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org>
>>>> > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 12:14:19 AM
>>>> > Subject: Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks for Sachin's kindly reply.
>>>> > Just one more question:
>>>> > I saw F5 published their driver code on github. And LBaas proposal
>>>> also mentioned F5 bigip.
>>>> > But there is no F5 driver in LBaas source on github.
>>>> > And I also did not found F5 name in company list of CLA at
>>>> http://wiki.openstack.org/Contributors/Corporate
>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>> > From: "Sachin Thakkar" <sthakkar at vmware.com>
>>>> > To: "OpenStack Development Mailing List" <
>>>> openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org>
>>>> > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 3:47 PM
>>>> > Subject: Re: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi Hu,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Yes, that is the correct process. We initially were having separate
>>>> LBaaS discussions during/after the summit but it has now been separated
>>>> into distinct work items. If you're interested in helping, ping us when we
>>>> discuss LBaaS during the quantum meeting
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Cheers,
>>>> >> Sachin
>>>> >>
>>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> >> From: "HuYanrui" <huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn>
>>>> >> To: openstack-dev at lists.openstack.org
>>>> >> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 11:28:26 PM
>>>> >> Subject: [openstack-dev] [Quantum]How to contribute LBaas driver?
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Guys,
>>>> >> Just want to make sure how to contribue LBaas driver (commercial)?
>>>> >> Is this process same with contribute plugin in quantum like this
>>>> page? -
>>>> >> http://wiki.openstack.org/QuantumDevelopment
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Hu Yanrui
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Array Networks Inc.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Tel: 86 010-84446688 ext 259
>>>> >>
>>>> >> E-mail : huyr at arraynetworks.com.cn
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