ATIX has released version 7.0 of its Orcharhino automation software. It now supports Enterprise Linux 9 (EL9) and ARM64-based clients. The new functions include a rolling content view and a resource quota plug-in. The user interface has also been given a new design. The open source program is used to manage physical and virtual IT infrastructures. Administrators can automatically deploy configurations, software and updates.
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Support for Enterprise Linux 8 up to version 7.1
With version 7.0, Orcharhino can be installed on all distributions of the EL9 platform. In addition to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, this also includes AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux. Administrators can also update existing installations of the management software on EL8 systems. Version 7.1 should still be compatible with EL8, and from version 7.2 ATIX intends to provide an upgrade offer to EL9. In addition to enterprise Linux systems, Orcharhino also supports other Linux distributions, including Debian, Ubuntu and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
For users of SLES 15 SP2, Orcharhino 7.0 is the last version of the automation software. ATIX is ending support as SUSE is discontinuing long-term support for Service Pack 2 at the end of the year. However, ARM64-based clients will receive comprehensive support with the update. Orcharhino can run on them with all supported Linux distributions. In addition, the open source tool can now handle Graviton processors from AWS. This means that ARM64-based hosts can be deployed and managed in AWS environments.
Orcharhino allows automatic rolling release of software
A new feature of Orcharhino 7.0 is the Rolling Content View. Administrators can use it to allow access to the latest packages without having to create a new content view. The content view can be used to determine which software and repositories are used in an environment. In this way, administrators can play out different package versions for production and development systems. In addition, Orcharhino allows access to Salt 3006.9, replacing the no longer supported version 3005 of the server automation tool. In addition, ATIX now offers the use of Puppet 8. The previous version will continue to be supported until the end of life next year.
The resource quota plugin can be used to limit the allocation of CPU, RAM and storage space resources when provisioning the host. This function is intended to support administrators in the distribution of resources across departments by allowing them to provide users and groups with individual resource quotas. In Orcharhino 7.0, the plugin is initially available in a preview. The new version has also been given a visual update. In addition to a rebranding with new colors, the developers have revised the user interface. It should be more efficient for administrators to use.
The complete overview of the changes in Orcharhino 7.0 can be found in the release notes.
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