[Newbie question] Boxgrinder in the context of OpenShift

[j2d]

If I need to deploy an enterprise Java application to the OpenShift Flex cloud, which one of the following options is the correct (or appropriate / best) approach:

Option 1:

Use the OpenShift Eclipse Plug-In for Java applications - as mentioned in the link

https://openshift.redhat.com/community/blogs/getting-started-with-the-openshift-eclipse-plug-in-for-java-applications-on-the-cloud

Option 2:

Use the Boxgrinder tool to create appliance (of the enterprise Java app) and then create the instance of the generated appliance in the Openshift cloud.

[msavy]

Hi John,

I don't think OpenShift presently lets you use your own images/instances? I'll ask around and see what the OS guys say.