diff --git a/website/content/en/status/report-2024-01-2024-03/openstack.adoc b/website/content/en/status/report-2024-01-2024-03/openstack.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..367b4a7d12 --- /dev/null +++ b/website/content/en/status/report-2024-01-2024-03/openstack.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +=== OpenStack on FreeBSD + +Links: + +link:https://www.openstack.org/[OpenStack] URL: link:https://www.openstack.org/[] + +link:https://github.com/openstack-on-freebsd[OpenStack on FreeBSD] URL: link:https://github.com/openstack-on-freebsd[] + +Contact: Chih-Hsin Chang + +Contact: Li-Wen Hsu + +The OpenStack on FreeBSD project aims to seamlessly integrate OpenStack cloud infrastructure with the FreeBSD operating system. +It uses FreeBSD's unique features while ensuring compatibility with OpenStack standards. + +In the first quarter of 2024, we made significant progress on the OpenStack on FreeBSD project. +This included submitting a proposal for BSDCan 2024 and attending AsiaBSDCon 2024 to link:https://papers.freebsd.org/2024/asiabsdcon/chang-towards-a-robust-freebsd-based-cloud-porting-openstack-components/[share our porting experiences and gain exposure for the project]. +The feedback received at AsiaBSDCon was particularly valuable and helped in refining the project's direction. +During this period, we also reviewed the project's phase 1 tasks and made necessary adjustments. +We also planned for phases 2 and 3, aligning them with the project's long-term goals. +One technical achievement was verifying the functionality of bhyve serial console over TCP, an important part of the project's infrastructure. +Additionally, we created a link:https://asciinema.org/a/647308[demo video] showcasing the project's progress and features. + +Looking ahead, our focus for the next quarter includes confirming the feasibility of implementing FreeBSD privilege-management user space tools leveraging man:mac[4] and man:priv[9], simplifying installation steps by transitioning to FreeBSD ports, and porting OpenStack Ironic to FreeBSD. +These tasks will enhance the project's capabilities and compatibility. + +Sponsor: The FreeBSD Foundation