add _global.rst and update systemvm URLs and version
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+
+.. This file contain Variables shared across other .rst files in this project
+
+
+.. _CloudStack Installation Guide: http://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/cloudstack-installation
+.. _CloudStack Administrator's Guide: http://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/cloudstack-administration
+.. _CloudStack Apidocs: http://cloudstack.apache.org/docs/api/
+
+.. Latest version systemvm template URL
+.. |sysvm64-url-xen| replace:: http://cloudstack.apt-get.eu/systemvm/4.5/systemvm64template-4.5-xen.vhd.bz2
+.. |sysvm64-url-kvm| replace:: http://cloudstack.apt-get.eu/systemvm/4.5/systemvm64template-4.5-kvm.qcow2.bz2
+.. |sysvm64-url-vmware| replace:: http://cloudstack.apt-get.eu/systemvm/4.5/systemvm64template-4.5-vmware.ova
+.. |sysvm64-url-hyperv| replace:: http://cloudstack.apt-get.eu/systemvm/4.5/systemvm64template-4.5-hyperv.vhd.zip
diff --git a/source/systemvm.rst b/source/systemvm.rst
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The System VMs come from a single template. The System VM has the
following characteristics:
-- Debian 6.0 ("Squeeze"), 2.6.32 kernel with the latest security
+- Debian 7.8 ("wheezy"), 3.2.0 kernel with the latest security
patches from the Debian security APT repository
- Has a minimal set of packages installed thereby reducing the attack
surface
-- 32-bit for enhanced performance on Xen/VMWare
+- 64-bit for enhanced performance on Xen/VMWare
- pvops kernel with Xen PV drivers, KVM virtio drivers, and VMware
tools for optimum performance on all hypervisors
@@ -53,9 +53,8 @@
Changing the Default System VM Template
---------------------------------------
-CloudStack allows you to change the default 32-bit System VM template to
-64-bit one. Using the 64-bit template, upgrade the virtual router to
-manage larger number of connection in your network.
+Using the 64-bit template should be use with a System Offering of at least 512MB
+of memory.
#. Based on the hypervisor you use, download the 64-bit template from
the following location:
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========== ================================================================================================
Hypervisor Download Location
========== ================================================================================================
- XenServer http://download.cloud.com/templates/4.2/64bit/systemvmtemplate64-2013-07-15-master-xen.vhd.bz2
- KVM http://download.cloud.com/templates/4.2/64bit/systemvmtemplate64-2013-07-15-master-kvm.qcow2.bz2
+ XenServer |sysvm64-url-xen|
+ KVM |sysvm64-url-kvm|
+ VMware |sysvm64-url-vmware|
+ Hyper-V |sysvm64-url-hyperv|
========== ================================================================================================
#. As an administrator, log in to the CloudStack UI
