Virt Server¶
Virt Server is a virtual machine based image built on top of a Linux base with cloud-init support. It provides a nested virtualization capable VM for running hypervisor workloads inside a lab.
Base Image¶
A cloud-init enabled Linux qcow2 image is required. You can use this packer template to build the image.
Import Image¶
sherpa server image import \
--src virt-server.qcow2 \
--version 0.1.0 \
--model virt_server \
--default
Default Node Parameters¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Virtual Machine |
| CPU | 2 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| DISK | virtioa.qcow2 |
| DISK Driver | virtio |
| ZTP Method | cloud-init |
| Management Interface | eth0 |
| Data Interfaces | eth1 |
| Interface Driver | virtio |
Example Manifest¶
name = "virt-server"
nodes = [
{ name = "virt01", model = "virt_server" },
]
Node Access¶
sherpa ssh virt01
sherpa console virt01
Notes¶
- Approximate time for the system to be ready:
3 minutes