@@ -9,16 +9,39 @@ create.py is a python program that generates a vagrant source file from a defini
- VirtualBox 6
- Ansible 2.3.3.0
- Vagrant 2.2.5
- Virtualization must be [enabled in BIOS](https://www.tactig.com/enable-intel-vt-x-amd-virtualization-pc-vmware-virtualbox/)
- DHCP server for vboxnet0 must be turned off in VirtualBox. It can be done manually in VirtualBox or with the command `$ VBoxManage dhcpserver remove --ifname vboxnet0`
### Installation steps
##### Linux Mint
1. Enable [virtualization in BIOS](https://www.tactig.com/enable-intel-vt-x-amd-virtualization-pc-vmware-virtualbox/).
4. Install Ansible using the [guide](https://www.how2shout.com/how-to/how-to-install-ansible-on-windows-10.html).
5. Install [Python 3](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/). At the beginning of the installation mark the "Add Python to PATH" option.
6. Install [git](https://git-scm.com/downloads).
7. Clone the project with `git clone https://gitlab.ics.muni.cz/cs4eu/sandbox-creator.git` to an arbitrary folder.
8. Navigate to the project folder (`$ cd sandbox-creator`).
9. Install Python dependencies using the command `python -m pip install -r .\requirements.txt
### Usage:
1. Check the requirements and install/configure everything required.
2. Install Python dependencies with `pip3 install -r requirements.txt`.
3. Clone the project.
4. Navigate to the project folder.
5. Type `$ python3 create.py sandbox.yml`. On Windows or in case of an error due to ansible/python use `python3 create.py -l sandbox.yml`. (note: This will rewrite the previously generated Vagrantfile and ansible files.)
6. Run `$ vagrant up`
1. Type `$ python3 create.py sandbox.yml`. On Windows or in case of an error due to ansible/python use `python create.py -l sandbox.yml`. (note: This will rewrite the previously generated Vagrantfile and ansible files.)
2. Run `$ vagrant up` to build the virtual environment.
3. The created virtual machines can be accessed with the command `$ vagrant ssh name\-of\-the\-machine`.
4. The environment can be destroyed using the command `vagrant destroy -f`.
### Input yaml file structure
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@@ -89,6 +112,7 @@ The name of the correct network interface can be different for every box. The su
### Known [issues](https://gitlab.ics.muni.cz/cs4eu/sandbox-creator/issues?scope=all&utf8=✓&state=all&label_name[]=known_issue):
- After running on Windows the output may contain invalid multibyte chars.
- Check if DHCP server for vboxnet0 is turned off in VirtualBox. It can be done manually in VirtualBox or with the command `$ VBoxManage dhcpserver remove --ifname vboxnet0`
- Vagrant up can somtimes get stuck on "SSH auth method: private key" in case of "generic/debian10" box or on "SSH auth method: password" in case of "kalilinux/rolling-light" box. This is probably an issue of VirtualBox. In this case try to create the machine again. In case of "kalilinux/rolling-light" remove the line `device.ssh.password = "vagrant"` from the generated Vagrantfile and try to bring it up again.
- On some machines ansible local (flag -l) can get stuck while connecting to the created virtual machine.
