The new version of Ubuntu can automatically deploy a large number of server empty machines

IT staff can install other servers through a network connection by installing solid and Ubuntu operating systems on a single server and then using MAAS to package system settings and deployment tools.

Canonical has released a new version of the Ubuntu 12.04 operating system (codenamed Precise Pangolin). Both the desktop and server versions are Long Term Support (LTS), offering five years of warranty and technical support. In other words, before 2017, Ubuntu 12.04 companies can be updated to the latest version every two years, and can also use certification, security, standard audit and hardware support services, which is more conducive to large enterprises.

Every 2 years, Canonical will launch the LTS version of the Ubuntu operating system. The server version has been maintained for 5 years. The desktop version starts with version 12.04 and extends the warranty period from 3 years to 5 years. To attract companies to adopt.

New features in the latest 12.04 server release include the AWSOME program for easy management of hybrid cloud environments and the MAAS (Metal as a Service) feature that allows enterprises to deploy server hardware environments at once.

At present, Amazon EC2 does not support Openstack, which makes it difficult for enterprises to simplify the management of hybrid cloud environments. Therefore, Canonical launched the AWSOME program to release APIs for translating Openstack standards and Amazon EC2 platforms for IT staff to use. The same command can perform the same functions on different public cloud platforms, such as viewing all virtual machine image files and IP addresses.

The MAAS feature packs the tools needed to deploy the underlying hardware of the server, including the operating system, solids, and profiles, allowing organizations to quickly copy these tools to other servers, and this feature is not available. Limiting the number of simultaneous deployments can speed and simplify the deployment of large-scale enterprises.

Canonical Ubuntu business engineer Wu Shangrong said that IT personnel can install the solid and Ubuntu operating system on a server empty machine, and then use the MAAS function to package the system settings and deployment tools. Deploy other servers.