News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: help needed on VM placement algorithm. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: help needed on VM placement algorithm by kuvkir on Tuesday May 12, 2009 @09:18AM (#605305)
This isn't acceptable unfortunately. VMs are meant to run for quite a reasonable amount of time, so we'll be waiting very-very long until slots get available...
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: help needed on VM placement algorithm by eru on Tuesday May 12, 2009 @09:29AM (#605321)
OK, so we just reject those demands?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: help needed on VM placement algorithm by kuvkir on Tuesday May 12, 2009 @09:41AM (#605333)
We can't reject as it'll be used in the commercial application with users paying money for using cloud resources.

Basically what is needed is to find the list of VM migrations needed to be done to free enough space for a new VM (of course, if it's ever possible).

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: help needed on VM placement algorithm by eru on Tuesday May 12, 2009 @10:12AM (#605382)
Yes, my question was: What to do when it's not possible? Put it on hold or reject it or automatically buy new servers?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: help needed on VM placement algorithm by kuvkir on Tuesday May 12, 2009 @10:16AM (#605390)
Yes, completely reject if it's not possible at all.
[ Parent | on HN ]