Current Series Release Notes¶
2018.10.rc1¶
Prelude¶
The StarlingX Update project is a new repository that provides Software Patch (bug fix) management and deployment, and also Software Release Upgrade management.
New Features¶
Provides the ability to deploy software updates for corrective content and/or new functionality
Consistent mechanism for patching all layers of the infrastructure stack – kernel all the way up to the openstack services layer
Rolling update strategy across nodes
Nodes can be updated in parallel when constraints are not violated
In-service and reboot required patches supported
Reboot required for kernel replacement etc.
For patches that require a reboot, VMs are live migrated off of node
Comprehensive patch status at node and system level
REST API, Horizon GUI and “sw-patch” CLI command suite