Inline... <snip> Are we considering the API around the interactions taking place between a running instance and the cloud? [AE: ] we need to be wary here - when speaking of "cloud" contextualise it - in OCCI's case it's cloud infrastructure - bottom most layer. I mean by that two types of interactions: 1- Hooks required at the end of the boot sequence to bootstrap the connection between a specific image instance and its cloud context. [AE: ] The OVF format allows for this in its specification 2- The interface with the cloud environment to retrieve instance information such as hostname (private and public), instance specific user-data, etc. [AE: ] This is outside the remit of OCCI. It's an internal concern of the provider's network ops and IP address management. Retrieval of user data might be seen as a concern within the platform layer. I realise that this is heavily influenced by my work using EC2. The goal would be to improve images interoperability between clouds, setting aside for the moment the virtualisation technology used (which also bring other issues...). Comments? Cheers, Meb _______________________________________________ occi-wg mailing list occi-wg@ogf.org http://www.ogf.org/mailman/listinfo/occi-wg ------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Ireland Limited (Branch) Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland Registered Number: E902934 This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies.