Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of install_kvm

Timestamp:

Jan 15, 2011, 10:54:14 PM (13 years ago)

Author:

Jamie McClelland

Comment:

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install_kvm

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  1. If you are installing an operating system to the new KVM guest:
   1. Put the iso in the {{{ /usr/local/share/ISOs }}} directory. Be sure to verify the checksums on downloaded ISOs!
+  1. Customize the iso with details for the server you are installing
+   1. First edit /root/server-specifics.cfg - change values to match the server you are building
+   1. Change into /usr/local/share/ISOs: {{{ cd /usr/local/share/ISOs }}}
+   1. Run: 
+{{{
+di-maker install.iso /root/preseed.cfg /root/server-specifics.cfg
+}}}
   1. Create a symlink called cd.iso in the /home/<guestname>/vms/<guestname>/ directory with a target of the desired ISO:
 {{{
@@ -25 +32 @@
   1. SSH key way
    1. Add an SSH key to the /home/<guestname>/.ssh/authorized_keys file
- 1. START THE NEW KVM GUEST
- 1. Log into the new guest via SSH
- 1. Install an OS
-  1. CREATE A BOOT PARTITION? BY DEFAULT, USE A KERNEL FROM OUTSIDE THE GUEST?
-  1. NETWORK SETUP? This appears to be as easy as claiming an IP from the [https://support.mayfirst.org/wiki/ip_allocation IP allocation list] and using this during the OS setup, though this process may be incorrect, even if it works.
-  1. Generally the <guestname> LV should be used inside the KVM guest as a single PV
+ 1. Tell runit to start the guest automatically
+{{{
+update-server --add /etc/sv/kvm/SERVER-NAME
+}}}
+ 1. Log into the new guest via ssh: {{{ ssh SERVER-NAME@HOST-NAME }}}
+ 1. Install an OS: everything should be handled by preseed file