X-Git-Url: http://xvm.mit.edu/gitweb/invirt/packages/invirt-web.git/blobdiff_plain/33fec8ab74bb5349c8d8dd6e1c3f13498e262781..2f10c0de042a95eb53a88b6ae976d6dd9360988f:/code/templates/unauth.tmpl?ds=inline diff --git a/code/templates/unauth.tmpl b/code/templates/unauth.tmpl index 3935098..e8b21ea 100644 --- a/code/templates/unauth.tmpl +++ b/code/templates/unauth.tmpl @@ -11,27 +11,50 @@ Intro <p><strong>xvm.mit.edu</strong> is a virtualization service for the MIT community. We offer <strong>virtual machines</strong>—your -own complete system on which you can start from our <strong>two-minute -Debian</strong> Linux auto-install or install the operating -<strong>system of your choice</strong>. The service is <strong>free -to any Athena account holder</strong>. </p> - -<p>If you're a member of the MIT community, go <a -href="https://xvm.mit.edu/"><strong>try out the service</strong> -now</a>. You'll need an <a href="http://ca.mit.edu/">MIT personal +own complete system on which you can start from our <strong>three-minute +Debian or Ubuntu install</strong> or install the <strong>operating +system of your choice</strong>. The service is <strong>free</strong> +to any Athena account holder.</p> + +<p>MIT users:</p> +<blockquote><big><a +href="https://xvm.mit.edu/"><strong><font color="green">→</font> Log in to XVM now</strong> +</a></big></blockquote> +<p>You'll need an <a href="http://ca.mit.edu/">MIT personal certificate</a>.</p> -<p>The XVM code base is also forthcoming as a <strong>free -software</strong> project. We've been too lazy to put in a COPYING -file yet, but you can look at our source in <a -href="https://xvm.mit.edu:1111/">our Subversion repo</a>.</p> +<h2>XVM features:</h2> +<ul> +<li>Online management of virtual machines</li> +<li>A wide selection of bootable CD-ROM images and installers</li> +<li>An automated Debian and Ubuntu installer</li> +<li>Secure VNC console access via a Java applet</li> +<li>Secure serial console access over SSH</li> +<li>Ownership and access control through Athena lockers and groups</li> +</ul> + +<h2>XVM does not feature:</h2> +<ul> +<li>backups of VM disk images; images are on a RAID, but you should + arrange your own backups for data that is important to you.</li> +<li>guarantees of uptime or security; we are a best-effort volunteer + service, though we follow security and reliability best practices + shared by production SIPB services.</li> +</ul> + +<p>The XVM code base is a <strong>free software</strong> project under +development, licensed under GPLv2+. If you're interested in using it, +we'd be happy to help you set it up in your environment. Our Subversion +repository is</p> <blockquote><a +href="https://xvm.mit.edu:1111/">https://xvm.mit.edu:1111/</a></blockquote> <p>xvm.mit.edu is provided by <a href="http://sipb.mit.edu/">SIPB</a>, -the <strong>student computing group</strong> at MIT, with generous -funding from <a href="http://web.mit.edu/ist/">IS&T</a>. Like all -SIPB projects, we are independently run by our own team of volunteers, -and we welcome new contributors.</p> +the student computing group at MIT, with generous funding from <a +href="http://web.mit.edu/ist/">IS&T</a>. Like all SIPB projects, we +are independently run by our own team of volunteers, and we welcome new +contributors.</p> -<p>Questions and <strong>feedback welcome</strong> at <tt>xvm@mit.edu</tt>.</p> +<p>Questions and feedback welcome at <a +href="mailto:xvm@mit.edu">xvm@mit.edu</a>.</p> #end def