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Here, at the *Greek Research and Technology Network*, we have been developing an IaaS cloud management software called **synnefo** (or **+nefo**) that is accessed and managed via an extended OpenStack Compute API v1.1. Synnefo has been deployed in many environments to cover multiple needs. For example, the `~okeanos <http://okeanos.grnet.gr>`_ IaaS service, running in our data centers, is used to offer services for the Greek Research and Academic Community. |
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From the early start, we needed a simple command-line tool to test the OpenStack API. That's why we developed *kamaki*, which proved to be powerful and intuitive enough, to be used not only for testing purposes but also as a complete Openstack Compute API v1.1 client, able to manage our cloud from the command line. |
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Once it proved so useful to us, we decided to open the source, so the community can benefit from it, and *kamaki* can benefit from the community too. |
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Who uses *kamaki*? |
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Kamaki is targeted to new and advanced users who need an intuitive managerial console tool to manage a local or remote synnefo cloud installation. |
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*kamaki* is currently used (i) internally in GRNET by the development team to test the synnefo software, (ii) by the deployment team which operates the ~okeanos service and (iii) by the testers using the ~okeanos service and want to access the service from the command line. |
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What's more, (iv) *kamaki* clients API is used in synnefo as an API for accessing remote services as well as (v) for building manager tools of various synnefo functions (e.g. image registration). |
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Contributing and helping out |
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The *kamaki* development team values your help and depends on community feedback for feature evolution. Any contributions and bug reports will be highly appreciated. Using *kamaki* and sending us feedback is also a good start. |
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Community & Support |
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For any problems you may bump into while using *kamaki* or for help from the development team please contact us at:: |
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* Users list: synnefo@googlegroups.com |
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* Developers list: synnefo-devel@googlegroups.com |
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Bug reports and feedback are also highly appreciated. |