v13.0

Support for Windows Azure

Beta support for the Windows Azure platform has been added to the Linux and Windows ServerTemplates. This release is part of the infinity lineage.

Support for Google Compute Engine

Beta support for Google Compute Engine has been added to the Linux ServerTemplates. This release is part of the infinity lineage.

Base ServerTemplate for Linux (RSB) (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology. This ServerTemplate is a starting point for custom ServerTemplate development. This ServerTemplate uses RightScript technology; for a Chef-based version of this ServerTemplate, see: Base ServerTemplate for Linux (Chef)

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...-/lineage/7310

Key Features:

• Basic set of scripts for a RightLink-based server with logging, monitoring, alerts, etc.
• MultiCloud Images that reference the latest supported images with a frozen software repository date that has been tested.
• Basic set of alerts for most server type monitoring.
• Examples of system-required input variables.

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer
• Windows Azure

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Base ServerTemplate for Linux (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release. For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology. This ServerTemplate is a starting point for custom ServerTemplate development in Linux. This ServerTemplate uses Chef; for a RightScript based ServerTemplate, see: Base ServerTemplate for Linux (RSB).

LAMP All-In-One with MySQL 5.1 (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

Basic all-in-one LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) server designed to work in a hybrid cloud setting. This server takes regular backups of the MySQL 5.1 database and saves them to public cloud storage. Suitable for single-server test, development, and production (non-redundant) purposes.

For the latest version of MySQL, see: LAMP All-In-One with MySQL 5.5 (Chef)

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...1/lineage/8161

Related ServerTemplates:

• Database Manager for MySQL 5.1

Application versions:

• Apache 2.2.3
• MySQL 5.1.55
• PHP 5.3.6

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles
• SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

LAMP All-In-One with MySQL 5.5 (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release
For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

Basic all-in-one LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) ServerTemplate designed to work in a hybrid cloud setting. This ServerTemplate takes regular backups of the MySQL 5.5 database and saves them to public cloud storage. Suitable for single-server test, development, and production (non-redundant) purposes.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/14093

Related ServerTemplates:

• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Application versions:

• Apache 2.2.3
• MySQL 5.5.20
• PHP 5.3.6

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles
• SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

LAMP All-In-One Trial with MySQL 5.5 (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

Launches a complete LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack on a single server in any of the supported cloud infrastructures. It includes default values for all required inputs so you can launch a server in less than 15 minutes. This ServerTemplate is designed for demonstration purposes only and is not recommended for production use.

If you want to launch a LAMP stack with your own application code and database, please see: LAMP All-In-One with MySQL 5.5 (Chef)

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/14092

Related ServerTemplates:

• PHP App Server
• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Application versions

• Apache 2.2.3
• MySQL 5.5.20
• PHP 5.3.6

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles
• SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Load Balancer with HAProxy (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology

This ServerTemplate configures an HAProxy load balancer and Apache server. It is designed to work in a hybrid cloud setting, and with application server and database ServerTemplates as part of a three-tier web architecture. It also includes iptables management for clouds that do not have firewall services.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...2/lineage/9103

Key Features:

• Supports both HTTP and HTTPS
• Firewall management within a three-tier scalable web architecture
• Utilizes RightScale tag-based routing for connecting to application servers
• Routes to multiple application servers based on subdomain

Related ServerTemplates:

• PHP App Server
• Apache-Rails-Passenger App Server
• Tomcat App Server
• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Application versions:

• Apache 2.2.3
• HAProxy 1.3.26

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

PHP App Server (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

This ServerTemplate configures a PHP application server with Apache. It is designed to work in a hybrid cloud setting, and with a CLB, ELB, or Load Balancer ServerTemplate and Database ServerTemplate as part of a three-tier web architecture. It also includes iptables management for clouds that do not have firewall services.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...-/lineage/2288

Key Features:

• Firewall management within a three-tier scalable web architecture
• Utilizes RightScale tag-based routing for connecting to load balancers
• Pulls application code from an external repository (Git, SVN, or cloud storage)

Related ServerTemplates:

• Load Balancer with HAProxy
• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Application versions:

• Apache 2.2.3
• PHP 5.3.6
• MySQL Client (5.1 or 5.5)

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Apache-Rails-Passenger App Server (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

This ServerTemplate configures a Rails application server with the Apache HTTP Server running Phusion Passenger. It is designed to work in a hybrid cloud setting, and with a CLB, ELB, or Load Balancer ServerTemplate and Database ServerTemplate as part of a three-tier web architecture. It also includes iptables management for clouds that do not have firewall services.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/12756

Key Features:

• Firewall management within a three-tier scalable web architecture
• Utilizes RightScale tag-based routing for connecting to load balancers
• Pulls application code from an external repository (Git, SVN, or cloud storage)

Related ServerTemplates:

• Load Balancer
• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Application versions:

• Apache 2.2.3
• Ruby 1.8.7
• Phusion Passenger 3.0.9
• MySQL Client (5.1 or 5.5)

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Tomcat App Server (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

This ServerTemplate configures a combined Tomcat and Apache application server, which uses the mod_jk connector plug-in. It creates an HTTP virtual host (vhost) and forwards requests to the specified application port to serve your web application.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...-/lineage/9785

Related ServerTemplates:

• Load Balancer
• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Application versions:

• Apache 2.2.3
• Tomcat 6.0.16
• mod_jk 1.2.32
• Java 1.6.0_31
• MySQL Client (5.1 or 5.5)

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• OpenStack
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, OpenStack, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Database Manager for MySQL 5.1 (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

Configures a MySQL 5.1 database server. This ServerTemplate provides a high-availability master/slave database configuration that can be used as the backbone for a variety of applications and workloads.

The ServerTemplate supports multiple clouds, using either instance-based storage or attachable volumes. Instance-based snapshot backups are automatically uploaded to your choice of remote object storage (Amazon S3, Rackspace Cloud Files, or SoftLayer Object Storage). It also includes iptables management for clouds that do not have firewall services.

Note: It's recommended that you change the ServerTemplate's default value of the Percentage of the LVM used for data (1) input from 90% to a more conservative value of 50% to help facilitate database restorations.

For the latest version of MySQL, see Database Manager for MySQL 5.5

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/15409

Key Features:

• Master or slave roles.
• Uses attachable volumes or instance-based LVM volumes for primary backup.
• Supports a secondary, disaster-recovery backup to S3, Cloud Files, or SoftLayer Object Storage remote object stores.
• Support for striping of external volumes for faster database performance.
• Continuous snapshot backups using a grandfather-father-son paradigm (on clouds with volume support).
• Assisted database restoration, including stripe re-creation.
• Provides scripts for master to slave fail-over, restoration of master, and more.
• Choice of DNS providers (DNS Made Easy, DynDNS, AWS Route53).
• iptables management within a three-tier scalable web architecture for clouds that do not have firewall services.
• Pre-configured monitoring and alerts.

Related ServerTemplates:

• Load Balancer with HAProxy
• PHP App Server
• Apache-Rails-Passenger App Server
• Tomcat App Server

Application versions:

• MySQL 5.1.55

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles
• SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported primary backup methods:

• Volume snapshots: AWS EC2, Citrix CloudStack
• Remote Object Store Upload: AWS S3, Rackspace Cloud Files, SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Database Manager for MySQL 5.5 (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

Configures a MySQL 5.5 database server. This ServerTemplate provides a high-availability master/slave database configuration that can be used as the backbone for a variety of applications and workloads.

The ServerTemplate supports multiple clouds, using either instance-based storage or attachable volumes. Instance-based snapshot backups are automatically uploaded to your choice of remote object storage (Amazon S3, Rackspace Cloud Files, or SoftLayer Object Storage). It also includes iptables management for clouds that do not have firewall services.

Note: It's recommended that you change the ServerTemplate's default value of the Percentage of the LVM used for data (1) input from 90% to a more conservative value of 50% to help facilitate database restorations.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/13699

Key Features:

• Master or slave roles.
• Uses attachable volumes or instance-based LVM volumes for primary backup.
• Supports a secondary, disaster-recovery backup to S3, Cloud Files, or SoftLayer Object Storage remote object stores.
• Support for striping of external volumes for faster database performance.
• Continuous snapshot backups using a grandfather-father-son paradigm (on clouds with volume support).
• Assisted database restoration, including stripe re-creation.
• Provides scripts for master to slave fail-over, restoration of master, and more.
• Choice of DNS providers (DNS Made Easy, DynDNS, AWS Route53).
• iptables management within a three-tier scalable web architecture for clouds that do not have firewall services.
• Pre-configured monitoring and alerts.

Related ServerTemplates:

• Load Balancer with HAProxy
• PHP App Server
• Apache-Rails-Passenger App Server
• Tomcat App Server

Application versions:

• MySQL 5.5.20

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles
• SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported primary backup methods:

• Volume snapshots: AWS EC2, Citrix CloudStack
• Remote Object Store Upload: AWS S3, Rackspace Cloud Files, SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Storage Toolbox (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release

For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology.

This ServerTemplate contains several useful recipes to set up and back up storage within a variety of contexts. It is used within other ServerTemplates to support runbook operations like backup and restore of databases.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...-/lineage/7843

Key Features:

• Set up consistent storage blocks on instances or attachable volumes
• Backup using volume snapshots or instance storage snapshots
• Set up continuous backup schedules
• Perform one-off backups with a click of a button
• Save off-site backups in cloud object storage
• Backup and restore across regions and clouds

Related ServerTemplates:

• Database Manager for MySQL 5.5
• Database Manager for MySQL 5.1

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (2.2 and Acton)
• Datapipe
• Google Compute Engine
• IDC Frontier
• Logicworks
• Rackspace
• SoftLayer

• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles
• SoftLayer Object Storage

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• CentOS 5.8 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace, SoftLayer
• Ubuntu 10.04 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, IDC Frontier, Logicworks, Rackspace
• RHEL 5.8 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Google Compute Engine
• Added support for Windows Azure

Database Manager for Microsoft SQL Server (v13.0)

Description: This is a premium ServerTemplate that configures a Microsoft SQL Server stand-alone database server or pair of servers in a high-availability (HA) configuration (synchronous mirroring).

The template supports graceful (no data loss) and forceful (possible data loss) manual failover, with the latter to be used for disaster-recovery situations. Also included are built-in monitoring and alerts on CPU, memory, and disk. To set up your SQL Server environment, see the appropriate tutorial on the Support Portal.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/10529

Key Features:

• MS Best Practices for disk and database configuration.
• Cloud-agnostic data storage on dynamic volumes or equivalent.
• Striped data and log volumes (on supported clouds).
• Automatically scheduled backups with data consistency.
• Backup and restore to/from remote storage to enable data migration between clouds.

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (XenServer)
• Logicworks
• Rackspace
• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3
• Rackspace CloudFiles (US)

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• Windows 2008R2 - Amazon, CloudStack (XenServer), Logicworks, Rackspace
• Windows 2008 - Amazon

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Windows Azure

Microsoft IIS App Server (v13.0)

Description:This ServerTemplate configures an IIS (Internet Information Services) web application server. It is to be used in conjunction with a local or remote Microsoft SQL Server instance and HAProxy load balancer or Amazon’s Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) service. The Windows PowerShell-based RightScripts automatically download and deploy an application on boot in addition to connecting to a database tier. This ServerTemplate includes built-in monitoring and alerts on CPU, memory, and disk. To get started with an IIS web application server, see Launch a Microsoft IIS Application Server.

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/10506

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack
• Datapipe
• Logicworks
• Rackspace
• IDC Frontier
• Windows Azure

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• Windows 2008R2 - Amazon, CloudStack, Datapipe, Logicworks, Rackspace, IDC Frontier
• Windows 2008 - Amazon, Rackspace

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Windows Azure

Microsoft Active Directory (v13.0)

Description: Configures a Microsoft Active Directory server or additional Directory Controllers. This ServerTemplate supports Microsoft best practices for Active Directory. You can launch a standalone server or a set of multiple servers. It leverages volumes for the Active Directory database and logs with optional scheduled continuous backups. 

Infinity Lineage Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se.../lineage/10830

Supported compute clouds:

• Amazon Web Services EC2
• Citrix CloudStack (XenServer)
• Logicworks
• Windows Azure

Supported backup clouds:

• Amazon Web Services S3

Supported MultiCloud Images:

• Windows 2008R2 - Amazon, CloudStack (XenServer), Logicworks

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Windows Azure

Base ServerTemplate for Windows (v13.0)

Description: This ServerTemplate is on the Infinity Lineage. For the latest LTS version, see the 12-LTS Release. For a description of the Infinity and LTS lineages, see ServerTemplate Release Methodology. This ServerTemplate is a starting point for custom ServerTemplate development in Windows.

MultiCloud Marketplace Link: http://www.rightscale.com/library/se...w/lineage/7210

Supported OS: Windows 2008; Windows 2008R2

RightLink Version: 5.8.8

Additional Documentation:

• Added support for Windows Azure

Azure

• Launching multiple servers concurrently in the same region yields inconsistent behavior. Keep in mind that this is also account-wide if users are attempting to launch servers in the same Azure region at once.
• The total number of available disks is dependent on the instance type. If you use a small instance and try to specify a stripe of 4, it will fail after the server goes operational and after it tries to create the stripe. Rough estimates of disks per instance type are small = 1, medium =2, large = 3, xlarge = 4

• Ephemeral drive not yet supported in our ServerTemplates.

For more information, see Azure FAQs.

Google

• Currently, there is no volume support and primary backups are sent to ROS (Remote Object Store).
• When using ServerTemplates (i.e. Database Managers) that require ephemeral disks, the instance type must end with -d.

• The is no support for kernel modules.

For more information, see Google FAQs.

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