Getting started with the CentOS 6.4 ZipKit
CentOS is a Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free enterprise class computing platform which has 100% binary compatibility with its upstream source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux. CentOS developers use Red Hat's source code to create a final product very similar to RHEL.CentOS is available free of charge. Technical support is primarily provided by the community via official mailing lists, web forums, and chat rooms.
This topic contains the following sections:
Where to download the ZipKit
- Download the CentOS ZipKit (CentOS_6.4.eZ) from BMC Communities.
What is in the ZipKit
The CentOS ZipKit (CentOS_6.4.eZ file) contains the following packages:
CentOS subpackage | Subpackage content | Description |
|---|---|---|
Blueprint | BlueprintFunctionalModel BlueprintDeploymentModel | This folder contains all the deployment models associated with the blueprint and blueprint options (if any). |
BSA | JSON | This folder contains the software package files and the system package associated with the service blueprint. |
Prerequisites for the ZipKit
- Ensure that you have created a CentOS6.4 VM template in the vCenter.
- While creating the CentOS 6.4 template, choose the following options for CentOS6.4 operating system:
- Base System - Base, Large Systems Performance, Compitability Libraries and Perl Support
- Development - Development Tools and Development Libraries
- Servers - Server Platform
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