# Create a new Ubuntu 14.04 instance on DigitalOcean
$ overcast digitalocean create db_01 --cluster db
# Create a new Ubuntu 14.04 instance on Linode
$ overcast linode create db_02 --cluster db
# Configure both instances in parallel
$ overcast run db install/core install/redis --parallel
$ overcast expose db 22 6379 --parallel
# Interact with both instances at once over SSH
$ overcast ssh db
# Reboot, snapshot, destroy, etc
$ overcast digitalocean snapshot db_01 db_01_snapshot
$ overcast digitalocean reboot db_01
$ overcast linode destroy db_02The tool also exposes its functionalities as a python library, so it might be useful for those who want to manage their VMs through a panel indicator.
I agree with parent, and prefer this http://fitztrev.github.io/shuttle/
Best of both worlds (and works with all hosts) only thing you lose is the 1 click reboot/shutdown
[1]: https://github.com/linode/cli
Naturally, this is for Linode, but I assume there exist CLI tools for other providers.
Or do your service maintenance via ssh on the box?
Are there 10.9-specific features at work here preventing it from being 10.8.5-compatible? I also haven't upgraded yet.