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diff --git a/docs/appendix/vyos-on-virtual-environments.rst b/docs/appendix/vyos-on-virtual-environments.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..59edcfda --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/appendix/vyos-on-virtual-environments.rst @@ -0,0 +1,168 @@ +.. _vyos-on-virtual-environments: + +Running in Virtual Environments +###################### + +Libvirt Qemu/KVM +***************** + +Libvirt is an open-source API, daemon and management tool for managing platform virtualization. +There are several ways to deploy VyOS on libvirt kvm. Use Virt-manager and native CLI. +In an example we will be use use 4 gigabytes of memory, 2 cores CPU and default network virbr0. + +CLI +=== + +Deploy from ISO +--------------- + +Create VM name ``vyos_r1``. You must specify the path to the ``ISO`` image, the disk ``qcow2`` will be created automatically. +The ``default`` network is the virtual network (type Virtio) created by the hypervisor with NAT. + +.. code-block:: none + + $ virt-install -n vyos_r1 \ + --ram 4096 \ + --vcpus 2 \ + --cdrom /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos.iso \ + --os-type linux \ + --os-variant debian10 \ + --network network=default \ + --graphics vnc \ + --hvm \ + --virt-type kvm \ + --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_r1.qcow2,bus=virtio,size=8 \ + --noautoconsole + +Connect to VM with command ``virsh console vyos_r1`` + +.. code-block:: none + + $ virsh console vyos_r1 + + Connected to domain vyos_r1 + Escape character is ^] + + vyos login: vyos + Password: + + vyos@vyos:~$ install image + +After installation - exit from the console using the key combination ``Ctrl + ]`` and reboot the system. + +Deploy from qcow2 +----------------- +The convenience of using :abbr:`KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)` images is that they don't need to be installed. +Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM`` + +.. code-block:: none + + curl --url link_to_vyos_kvm.qcow2 --output /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2 + +Create VM with ``import`` qcow2 disk option. + +.. code-block:: none + + $ virt-install -n vyos_r2 \ + --ram 4096 \ + --vcpus 2 \ + --os-type linux \ + --os-variant debian10 \ + --network network=default \ + --graphics vnc \ + --hvm \ + --virt-type kvm \ + --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2,bus=virtio \ + --import \ + --noautoconsole + +Connect to VM with command ``virsh console vyos_r2`` + +.. code-block:: none + + $ virsh console vyos_r2 + + Connected to domain vyos_r2 + Escape character is ^] + + vyos login: vyos + Password: + + vyos@vyos:~$ + +The system is fully operational. + +Virt-manager +============ +The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt. +On the linux open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)`. + +Deploy from ISO +--------------- + +1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` + +2. Choose ``Local install media`` (ISO) + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-01.png + +3. Choose path to iso vyos.iso. Operating System can be any Debian based. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-02.png + +4. Choose Memory and CPU + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-03.png + +5. Disk size + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-04.png + +6. Name of VM and network selection + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-05.png + +7. Then you will be taken to the console. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-06.png + +Deploy from qcow2 +----------------- + +Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM`` + +.. code-block:: none + + curl --url link_to_vyos_kvm.qcow2 --output /var/lib/libvirt/images/vyos_kvm.qcow2 + + +1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` + +2. Choose ``Import existing disk`` image + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-01.png + +3. Choose the path to the image ``vyos_kvm.qcow2`` that was previously downloaded . Operation System can be any Debian based. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-02.png + +4. Choose Memory and CPU + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-03.png + +5. Name of VM and network selection + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-05.png + +6. Then you will be taken to the console. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/virt-libvirt-qc-03.png + + +Proxmox +***************** + +References +---------- +https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve + |