[Starlingx-discuss] Upgrading the StarlingX kernel version to CentOS 4.18

Fri Nov 1 18:28:29 UTC 2019

I think this message got stuck in the queue, I am just seeing it now.

On 10/30/19 4:17 AM, zhao.shuai wrote:
> Hi StarlingX Community:
> 
> Regarding the task of upgrading the StarlingX kernel version to CentOS 4.18.
> 
> Completed Task：
> 1. GCC compiler version upgrade  --> GCC version 8.2.1
> 2. Kernel 4.18 with starlingX patch compilation has been completed.(Patch40004,Patch40007,Patch40008)
> 
Can you explain what you are referring to when you say Patch4000*, I 
don't know which ones they map to?

> Doing Task:
> 1. src rpm package el8 upgrade(if there is el8 version)
Do you mean "Binary RPM" here?  We should be trying to use the latest 
binary RPMs from CentOS-8 (el8).

> 2. If there is no el8 version of SRPM compilation failed, we need to build a patch fix it.
We want to fully understand what patches are changing or what additional 
patches you think you need to add.

> 3. Configure kernel 4.18 config file with reference to STX kernel 3.10 config file (kernel-3.10.0-x86_64.config.tis_extra)

> 4. For the el8 version SRPM package that fails to be compiled, the RPM package of the el8 version is preferentially searched for replacement.
> 
> Please see the attachment for the results of the advancement
>
We need a better method to understand what changes are getting made 
between these spreadsheet changes.  I am not understanding your actual 
changes.

Thanks
   Sau!

> Thank you!
> 
> Best Regards
> Wish you happy everyday!
> --------------------------------
> Shuai - Neusoft
> 
> 
> -----邮件原件-----
> 发件人: Saul Wold <sgw at linux.intel.com>
> 发送时间: 2019年10月18日 5:36
> 收件人: starlingx-discuss at lists.starlingx.io
> 抄送: Rowsell, Brent <Brent.Rowsell at windriver.com>
> 主题: Re: [Starlingx-discuss] Weekly StarlingX non-OpenStack distro meeting
> 
> 
> Please find attached the spreadsheet analyzing the Kernel patches to the existing CentOS 3.10 kernel.
> 
> As mentioned, most of the patches can be dropped, except for the Notification of Death patch.
> 
> My understanding is that changes have been made to StarlingX to support the Workqueue CPU affinity model with isolcpus instead of the kthread model that is in the 3.10 kernel.  If this is actually the case then we can drop the cpu affinity related patches also. (this would be a good thing).
> 
> Don't hesitate to reach out and ask for help with the kernel and/or CentOS 8 User space updates.
> 
> Sau!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/16/19 6:53 AM, Xie, Cindy wrote:
>> Agenda & notes  for 10/16 meeting:
>>
>> . Ceph containerization     update (Tingjie)
>> https://review.opendev.org/#/c/681457/ this is for Helm chart definition, can be review now.
>> https://review.opendev.org/#/c/687340/ for Helm overrides framework, need to extend later.
>> verified in AIO and multi-node provision.
>> configuration needs to be override according to STX parameters.
>> Martin working on this for parameters to align w/ the native deployment.
>> for stx.3.0: only to merge the implantation for Helm chart and override framework. and rook-plugin which support sysinv, this can co-exist w/ current native ceph deployment.
>> test case development is in progress, Tingjie will sync with Fernando.
>> for sysinv, still need to working on patches, not ready for upload/review.
>> AR: Tingjie to send email to the mailing list for the current status & planning for include partial implementation without impacting the native Ceph functionality.
>>    
>> . Debranding update (Saul)
>> Starting from the tools repo, the tools in the build area to debrand the mirroring process. Part of this is for ease of use for build steps. Very early stage. Not fit in stx.3.0 scope.
>> https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/story/2006387, call volunteer from the community.
>>
>> . CentOS 8 upgrade planning     (Cindy) CentOS 8.0 2 stories created:
>> https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/story/2006728, the kernel inside CentOS 8 is 4.18, there is no RT kernel.
>> https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/story/2006729
>> Shuai is working on new kernel onto build system. Need to understand each patches. there was an earlier analysis for kernel patches available.
>> AR: Saul please share this analysis to Shuai. against 4.19 kernel some long time ago.
>> See
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nKnkweuxcqvVOoRcpnTYMVUUv1RoAu
>> gOWXMjB7VIrfc/edit#gid=311578025 Tab Kernel Patches Details
>> https://github.com/xe1gyq/linux/commits/v4.19
>> https://github.com/xe1gyq/linux/commits/v4.18
>> AR: Shuai to provide an Excel sheet to compare RPM/sRPM in StarlingX
>> and in CentOS 8.0
>>
>> . Opens - none
>> _____________________________________________
>> From: Xie, Cindy
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:39 PM
>> To: Wold, Saul <saul.wold at intel.com>;
>> 'starlingx-discuss at lists.starlingx.io'
>> <starlingx-discuss at lists.starlingx.io>; 'Rowsell, Brent'
>> <Brent.Rowsell at windriver.com>
>> Subject: RE: Weekly StarlingX non-OpenStack distro meeting
>>
>>
>> Agenda:
>> - Ceph containerization update (Tingjie)
>> - Debranding update (Saul)
>> - CentOS 8 upgrade planning (Cindy)
>> - Opens
>>
>> Cindy Xie
>> IAGS
>>
>> http://starlingx.io/
>>
>>
>> -----Original Appointment-----
>> From: Xie, Cindy
>> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 5:42 PM
>> To: Xie, Cindy; 'zhaos'; Wold, Saul; 'starlingx-discuss at lists.starlingx.io'; 'Rowsell, Brent'
>> Cc: Armstrong, Robert H; 'Komiyama, Takeo'; 'Eslimi, Dariush';
>> 'Seiler, Glenn'; 'Peng Tan'; 'Chen, Jacky'; Gomez, Juan P; 'Waines,
>> Greg'; 'Zhi Zhi2 Chang'; 'Badea, Daniel'; Jones, Bruce E; Chen,
>> Tingjie; 'Carlos Cebrian'; Cobbley, David A; Hu, Wei W
>> Subject: Weekly StarlingX non-OpenStack distro meeting
>> When: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:00 PM-10:00 PM (UTC+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi.
>> Where: https://zoom.us/j/342730236
>>
>>
>> . Cadence and time slot:
>> o Wednesday 9AM Winter EDT (10PM China time, US PDT Winter time 6AM) .
>> Call Details:
>> o Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/342730236 o Dialing in from phone:
>> o Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current
>> location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 876 9923 o Meeting ID: 342
>> 730 236 o International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ed95sU7aQ
>> . Meeting Agenda and Minutes:
>> o https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/stx-distro-other
>>
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