Tekelec Virtual Operating Environment (TVOE) introduction

TVOE is an Oracle software product that provides an environment for running Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVM).

PMAC includes virtualization support within the Oracle platform software. The KVM virtualization technology that is implemented here is highly integrated with the TPD operating system. The following software components within platform implement virtualization:

TVOE

A platform product that is a combination of operating system and application software that together provide an operating environment for running virtual machines. TVOE is comprised of the TPD operating system, KVM modules and associated management tools, as well as selected RPMs from TPD to assist with management.

TPD

Contains enhancements that allow it to run inside a Guest VM.

PMAC

Contains enhancements that support installation and upgrade of a TVOE Host, creation and management of Guest VMs, and installation and upgrade of Oracle applications running in Guest VMs.

PMAC supports applications running on native hardware as well as applications running in Guest VMs. The PMAC application is deployed as a guest VM on the management server.