Oracle VM Server for x86
| Developer(s) | Oracle Corporation |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 3.4.6.3
/ 3 June 2020[1] |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Linux kernel |
| Platform | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Type | Platform virtualization |
| License |
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| Website | www |
Oracle VM Server for x86 is a server virtualization offering from Oracle Corporation. Oracle VM Server for x86 incorporates the free and open-source Xen hypervisor technology, supports Windows, Linux, and Solaris[3] guests and includes an integrated Web based management console. Oracle VM Server for x86 features fully tested and certified Oracle Applications stack in an enterprise virtualization environment.[4]
Oracle VM Server for x86 can be freely downloaded through Oracle Software Delivery Cloud.[5] Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle VM 3.4.6 at 30 November 2018.
Oracle VM Server for x86 entered sustaining support on July 1, 2024,[6] and is not receiving new patches or updates.[7] It has been replaced[8] by Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager, which is based on KVM and OVirt.
Components
[edit]- Oracle VM Manager: web based management console to manage Oracle VM Servers.
- Oracle VM Server: includes a version of Xen hypervisor technology, and the Oracle VM Agent to communicate with Oracle VM Manager for management of virtual machines. It also includes a minimized Linux kernel as Dom0.
Resource limits
[edit]As of version 3.4.6, Oracle VM Server for x86 can take advantage of up to 384 CPUs (Tested) / 2048 CPUs (Designed), 6TB RAM per server and can host a maximum of 300 VM per server.
VCPUs per VM: 256 (PVM) / 128 (HVM, PVHVM) VMs per server, 1 TB RAM[9]
End of life
[edit]Oracle VM Server for x86 is now in sustaining support, and will not receive patches or security fixes. It has been replaced by Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Oracle VM release 3.4.6.3 is now available!".
- ^ "Oracle VM Server for x86". Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Oracle VM Server Release Notes, Release 3.2.1". Oracle Corp. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Oracle VM". Oracle Corp. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ^ Welcome to the Oracle E-Delivery Web site for Oracle Linux and Oracle VM
- ^ "Lifetime Support Policy: Coverage for Oracle Open Source Service Offerings" (PDF). 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Oracle Open Source Support Policies" (PDF). 11 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Admin_Jeroen (23 January 2020). "Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) replaces Oracle VM (OVM)". Exitas. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Oracle VM Release Notes for 3.4.6