Billing - Technical
- 1. Do I need any special or additional infrastructure to set up Uyuni billing via the cloud marketplaces?
- 2. What is the deployment mechanism for Uyuni PAYG on the cloud marketplace?
- 3. What version of Uyuni is installed when using the marketplace listing?
- 4. I need a prior version of Uyuni installed; can I still use the listing?
- 5. How often is the listing updated (including the version of Uyuni etc.)?
- 6. I have purchased multiple PAYG - Pay-as-you-go SUSE products from the cloud provider marketplace (i.e. Rancher, NeuVector and Uyuni), does the marketplace billing method still work?
- 7. I already have an existing Uyuni deployment; how can I get this deployment to bill via the cloud marketplace?
Last updated: October 2023
1. Do I need any special or additional infrastructure to set up Uyuni billing via the cloud marketplaces?
No, all components needed to handle the billing are part of the Uyuni PAYG code base.
2. What is the deployment mechanism for Uyuni PAYG on the cloud marketplace?
The cloud marketplace listing for Uyuni PAYG will deploy a Uyuni instance, together with the embedded billing engine.
3. What version of Uyuni is installed when using the marketplace listing?
The cloud marketplace listing for Uyuni PAYG is tied to a specific version of Uyuni (4.3.8 at launch). Future listings will typically include the latest version available at the time of product/image creation. Please check the listing for further information.
4. I need a prior version of Uyuni installed; can I still use the listing?
No, there is no choice over the Uyuni version when deploying using the cloud marketplace listing. If a prior version of Uyuni is required, this will need to be installed manually using the standard documentation and BYOS billing.
5. How often is the listing updated (including the version of Uyuni etc.)?
The Marketplace listing is tied to a specific version of Uyuni, which is the latest version available at the time of the listing.
Typically, the listing in the cloud marketplace is updated quarterly, or more frequently if there are security issues.
It is worth noting that the image update process may not be fully aligned to the Uyuni product maintenance releases (every 6-8 weeks), so Uyuni PAYG instances should be patched regularly after deployment.
6. I have purchased multiple PAYG - Pay-as-you-go SUSE products from the cloud provider marketplace (i.e. Rancher, NeuVector and Uyuni), does the marketplace billing method still work?
Yes, the billing mechanism for the products is independent. Each deployment will be billed separately via the cloud marketplace.
7. I already have an existing Uyuni deployment; how can I get this deployment to bill via the cloud marketplace?
Existing deployments cannot be directly converted or updated to provide billing via the cloud marketplace. To benefit from monthly billing, Uyuni PAYG must be deployed directly from the cloud marketplace listing.