Difference between revisions of "Agile testbed"
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* a recipe for automated customization | * a recipe for automated customization | ||
* a [[#Obtaining an SSL host certificate|host key for SSL]] | * a [[#Obtaining an SSL host certificate|host key for SSL]] | ||
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| + | ==== Preparing the environment ==== | ||
The name/ip address/mac address triplet of machines '''in the ''testbed'' domain''' should be registered in /etc/hosts and /etc/ethers on '''bleek.nikhef.nl'''. The choice of these is free, but take some care: | The name/ip address/mac address triplet of machines '''in the ''testbed'' domain''' should be registered in /etc/hosts and /etc/ethers on '''bleek.nikhef.nl'''. The choice of these is free, but take some care: | ||
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/usr/local/bin/keygen <hostname> | /usr/local/bin/keygen <hostname> | ||
to pre-generate the ssh keys. | to pre-generate the ssh keys. | ||
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| + | ==== Installing the machine ==== | ||
* '''Choose a VM host''' to starting the installation on. Peruse the [[#Hardware index|hardware inventory]] and pick one of the available machines in the <span style="background-color: #ffc; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #ccc;">yellow</span> section. | * '''Choose a VM host''' to starting the installation on. Peruse the [[#Hardware index|hardware inventory]] and pick one of the available machines in the <span style="background-color: #ffc; padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #ccc;">yellow</span> section. | ||
| − | * '''Choose a storage option''' for the machine's disk image. This choice determines performance and the ability to do live migration later on. | + | * '''Choose a [[#Storage|storage option]]''' for the machine's disk image. This choice determines performance and the ability to do live migration later on. |
* '''Choose OS, memory and disk space''' as needed. | * '''Choose OS, memory and disk space''' as needed. | ||
* '''Figure out''' which network bridge to use to link to as [[#Network|determined by the network]] of the machine. | * '''Figure out''' which network bridge to use to link to as [[#Network|determined by the network]] of the machine. | ||
