BOSH SoftLayer CPI Release

Coverage status:

• Documentation: bosh.io/docs
• BOSH SoftLayer CPI Slack channel: #bosh-softlayer-cpi on https://cloudfoundry.slack.com/
• Mailing list: cf-bosh
• CI: https://bosh-sl-ci.bluemix.net/teams/main/pipelines/bosh:softlayer:cpi_ng
• Roadmap: Pivotal Tracker

Releases

This is a BOSH release for the SoftLayer CPI.

The latest version for the SoftlLayer CPI release is available on bosh.io.

To use this CPI you will need to use the SoftLayer light stemcell. it's also available on bosh.io.

Bootstrap on SoftLayer

Refer to init-softlayer to bootstrap on Softlayer.

Deployment Manifest Samples

Refer to softlayer-cpi for deployment manifest samples.

SoftLayer CPI NG

• Highlights of SoftLayer CPI NG: highlight_of_cpi_ng
• Cloud properties names in SoftLayer CPI NG: cloud_properties_names_in_cpi_ng
• Migrate from Legacy SoftLayer CPI to SoftLayer CPI NG: softlayer-cpi-migration
• How to use static IPs: static-ip-example

Recover VMs or Disks (for legacy SoftLayer CPI only)

• Recover missing VMs: recover_missing_vm
• Recover orphan disks: recover_orphan_disk_for_legacy_cpi

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

1. Q: How do I specify a dynamic network through subnet instead of vlan id?

   A: We don't support it currently.

2. Q: Is there any restrictions about the hostname supported by SoftLayer?

   A: Yes. The hostname length can't be exactly 64. Otherwise there will be problems with ssh login.