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-rw-r--r--docs/installation/cloud/aws.rst9
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/cloud/azure.rst11
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/cloud/gcp.rst9
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/install.rst29
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/update.rst9
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst32
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/virtual/vmware.rst32
-rw-r--r--docs/installation/vyos-on-baremetal.rst11
8 files changed, 95 insertions, 47 deletions
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud/aws.rst b/docs/installation/cloud/aws.rst
index 33684bb0..d64aca82 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud/aws.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud/aws.rst
@@ -19,15 +19,18 @@ Deploy VyOS on Amazon :abbr:`AWS (Amazon Web Services)`
.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-aws-03.png
-4. Configure instance for your requirements. Select number of instances / network / subnet
+4. Configure instance for your requirements. Select number of
+ instances / network / subnet
.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-aws-04.png
-5. Additional storage. You can remove additional storage ``/dev/sdb``. First root device will be ``/dev/xvda``. You can skeep this step.
+5. Additional storage. You can remove additional storage ``/dev/sdb``. First
+ root device will be ``/dev/xvda``. You can skeep this step.
.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-aws-05.png
-6. Configure Security Group. It's recommended that you configure ssh access only from certain address sources. Or permit any (by default).
+6. Configure Security Group. It's recommended that you configure ssh access
+ only from certain address sources. Or permit any (by default).
.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-aws-06.png
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud/azure.rst b/docs/installation/cloud/azure.rst
index 39206f3b..fe6a25bd 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud/azure.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud/azure.rst
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ Deploy VyOS on Azure.
1. Go to the Azure services and Click to **Add new Virtual machine**
-2. Choose vm name, resource group, region and click **Browse all public and private images**
+2. Choose vm name, resource group, region and click **Browse all public and
+ private images**
.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-azure-01.png
@@ -43,10 +44,12 @@ Deploy VyOS on Azure.
Add interface
-------------
-If instance was deployed with one **eth0** ``WAN`` interface and want to add new one.
-To add new interface an example **eth1** ``LAN`` you need shutdown the instance. Attach the interface in the Azure portal and then start the instance.
+If instance was deployed with one **eth0** ``WAN`` interface and want to add
+new one. To add new interface an example **eth1** ``LAN`` you need shutdown the
+instance. Attach the interface in the Azure portal and then start the instance.
-.. NOTE:: Azure does not allow you attach interface when the instance in the **Running** state.
+.. note:: Azure does not allow you attach interface when the instance in the
+ **Running** state.
References
----------
diff --git a/docs/installation/cloud/gcp.rst b/docs/installation/cloud/gcp.rst
index 66e75704..07aecdbe 100644
--- a/docs/installation/cloud/gcp.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/cloud/gcp.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ Deploy VM
To deploy VyOS on GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
-1. Generate SSH key pair type **ssh-rsa** from the host that will connect to VyOS.
+1. Generate SSH key pair type **ssh-rsa** from the host that will connect to
+ VyOS.
Example:
@@ -16,10 +17,12 @@ To deploy VyOS on GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
ssh-keygen -t rsa -f ~/.ssh/vyos_gcp -C "vyos@mypc"
-.. NOTE:: In name "vyos@mypc" The first value must be "**vyos**". Because default user is vyos and google api uses this option.
+.. note:: In name "vyos@mypc" The first value must be "**vyos**". Because
+ default user is vyos and google api uses this option.
-2. Open GCP console and navigate to the menu **Metadata**. Choose **SSH Keys** and click ``edit``.
+2. Open GCP console and navigate to the menu **Metadata**. Choose
+ **SSH Keys** and click ``edit``.
.. figure:: /_static/images/cloud-gcp-01.png
diff --git a/docs/installation/install.rst b/docs/installation/install.rst
index 11d0fc88..b5472f64 100644
--- a/docs/installation/install.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/install.rst
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@ file.
Permanent installation
======================
-.. note:: Before a permanent installation, VyOS requires a :ref:`live_installation`.
+.. note:: Before a permanent installation, VyOS requires a
+ :ref:`live_installation`.
Unlike general purpose Linux distributions, VyOS uses "image installation" that
mimics the user experience of traditional hardware routers and allows keeping
@@ -351,7 +352,8 @@ installation method which allows deploying VyOS through the network.
* :ref:`tftp-server`
* Webserver (HTTP) - optional, but we will use it to speed up installation
* VyOS ISO image to be installed (do not use images prior to VyOS 1.2.3)
-* Files *pxelinux.0* and *ldlinux.c32* `from the Syslinux distribution <https://kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/>`_
+* Files *pxelinux.0* and *ldlinux.c32* `from the Syslinux distribution
+ <https://kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/>`_
Configuration
-------------
@@ -402,9 +404,6 @@ Configure a TFTP server so that it serves the following:
file. We will use the configuration_ file shown below, which we named
default_.
-.. _configuration: https://wiki.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Config
-.. _default: https://wiki.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=PXELINUX#Configuration
-
In the example we configured our existent VyOS as the TFTP server too:
.. code-block:: none
@@ -473,7 +472,7 @@ TFTP Server, you can restart the service with
and HTTP server have the right permissions to be accessed from the
booting clients.
-.. _`Python's SimpleHTTPServer`: https://docs.python.org/2/library/simplehttpserver.html
+
Client Boot
-----------
@@ -496,11 +495,13 @@ This is a list of known issues that can arise during installation.
Black screen on install
-----------------------
-GRUB attempts to redirect all output to a serial port for ease of installation on headless hosts.
-This appears to cause an hard lockup on some hardware that lacks a serial port, with the result being a
-black screen after selecting the `Live system` option from the installation image.
+GRUB attempts to redirect all output to a serial port for ease of installation
+on headless hosts. This appears to cause an hard lockup on some hardware that
+lacks a serial port, with the result being a black screen after selecting the
+`Live system` option from the installation image.
-The workaround is to type `e` when the boot menu appears and edit the GRUB boot options. Specifically, remove the:
+The workaround is to type `e` when the boot menu appears and edit the GRUB boot
+options. Specifically, remove the:
`console=ttyS0,115200`
@@ -508,7 +509,15 @@ option, and type CTRL-X to boot.
Installation can then continue as outlined above.
+
+.. stop_vyoslinter
+
.. _SYSLINUX: http://www.syslinux.org/
.. _balenaEtcher: https://www.balena.io/etcher/
.. _Rufus: https://rufus.ie/
.. _many others: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tools_to_create_Live_USB_systems
+.. _configuration: https://wiki.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Config
+.. _default: https://wiki.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=PXELINUX#Configuration
+.. _`Python's SimpleHTTPServer`: https://docs.python.org/2/library/simplehttpserver.html
+
+.. start_vyoslinter \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/installation/update.rst b/docs/installation/update.rst
index a3a887f0..5bcd5b8a 100644
--- a/docs/installation/update.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/update.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ for the new image to boot using the current configuration.
.. note:: Only LTS releases are PGP-signed.
-.. opcmd:: add system image <url | path> [vrf name] [username user [password pass]]
+.. opcmd:: add system image <url | path> [vrf name]
+ [username user [password pass]]
Use this command to install a new system image. You can reach the
image from the web (http://, https://) or from your local system,
@@ -72,8 +73,10 @@ Example
OK. This image will be named: vyos-1.3-rolling-201912201452
-.. hint:: | The most up-do-date Rolling Release for AMD64 can be accessed using the following URL:
- | https://downloads.vyos.io/rolling/current/amd64/vyos-rolling-latest.iso
+.. hint:: The most up-do-date Rolling Release for AMD64 can be accessed using
+ the following URL:
+
+ https://downloads.vyos.io/rolling/current/amd64/vyos-rolling-latest.iso
After reboot you might want to verify the version you are running with
the :opcmd:`show version` command. \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst b/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst
index 0d624b94..ff896d07 100644
--- a/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/virtual/libvirt.rst
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
Running on 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.
+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
===
@@ -14,8 +15,9 @@ 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.
+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
@@ -46,11 +48,13 @@ Connect to VM with command ``virsh console vyos_r1``
vyos@vyos:~$ install image
-After installation - exit from the console using the key combination ``Ctrl + ]`` and reboot the system.
+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.
+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
@@ -92,13 +96,15 @@ 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)`.
+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)`
+1. Open :abbr:`VMM (Virtual Machine Manager)` and Create a new
+ :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)`
2. Choose ``Local install media`` (ISO)
@@ -134,13 +140,15 @@ Download predefined VyOS.qcow2 image for ``KVM``
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)`
+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.
+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
diff --git a/docs/installation/virtual/vmware.rst b/docs/installation/virtual/vmware.rst
index c4299cbf..28614573 100644
--- a/docs/installation/virtual/vmware.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/virtual/vmware.rst
@@ -6,20 +6,31 @@ Running on VMware ESXi
ESXi 5.5 or later
*****************
-.ova files are available for supporting users, and a VyOS can also be stood up using a generic Linux instance, and attaching the bootable ISO file and installing from the ISO
-using the normal process around `install image`.
+.ova files are available for supporting users, and a VyOS can also be stood up
+using a generic Linux instance, and attaching the bootable ISO file and
+installing from the ISO using the normal process around `install image`.
-.. NOTE:: There have been previous documented issues with GRE/IPSEC tunneling using the E1000 adapter on the VyOS guest, and use of the VMXNET3 has been advised.
+.. NOTE:: There have been previous documented issues with GRE/IPSEC tunneling
+ using the E1000 adapter on the VyOS guest, and use of the VMXNET3 has been
+ advised.
Memory Contention Considerations
--------------------------------
-When the underlying ESXi host is approaching ~92% memory utilisation it will start the balloon process in s a 'soft' state to start reclaiming memory from guest operating systems.
-This causes an artificial pressure using the vmmemctl driver on memory usage on the virtual guest. As VyOS by default does not have a swap file, this vmmemctl pressure is unable to
-force processes to move in memory data to the paging file, and blindly consumes memory forcing the virtual guest into a low memory state with no way to escape. The balloon can expand to 65% of
-guest allocated memory, so a VyOS guest running >35% of memory usage, can encounter an out of memory situation, and trigger the kernel oom_kill process. At this point a weighted
-lottery favouring memory hungry processes will be run with the unlucky winner being terminated by the kernel.
+When the underlying ESXi host is approaching ~92% memory utilisation it will
+start the balloon process in s a 'soft' state to start reclaiming memory from
+guest operating systems. This causes an artificial pressure using the vmmemctl
+driver on memory usage on the virtual guest. As VyOS by default does not have
+a swap file, this vmmemctl pressure is unable to force processes to move in
+memory data to the paging file, and blindly consumes memory forcing the
+virtual guest into a low memory state with no way to escape. The balloon
+can expand to 65% of guest allocated memory, so a VyOS guest running >35% of
+memory usage, can encounter an out of memory situation, and trigger the kernel
+oom_kill process. At this point a weighted lottery favouring memory hungry
+processes will be run with the unlucky winner being terminated by the kernel.
-It is advised that VyOS routers are configured in a resource group with adequate memory reservations so that ballooning is not inflicted on virtual VyOS guests.
+It is advised that VyOS routers are configured in a resource group with
+adequate memory reservations so that ballooning is not inflicted on
+virtual VyOS guests.
@@ -28,5 +39,8 @@ It is advised that VyOS routers are configured in a resource group with adequate
References
----------
+.. stop_vyoslinter
+
https://muralidba.blogspot.com/2018/03/how-does-linux-out-of-memory-oom-killer.html
+.. start_vyoslinter \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/installation/vyos-on-baremetal.rst b/docs/installation/vyos-on-baremetal.rst
index db618431..81d04f0d 100644
--- a/docs/installation/vyos-on-baremetal.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/vyos-on-baremetal.rst
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ Extension Modules
WiFi
""""
-Refer to :ref:`wireless-interface` for additional information, below listed modules
-have been tested successfully on this Hardware platform:
+Refer to :ref:`wireless-interface` for additional information, below listed
+modules have been tested successfully on this Hardware platform:
* Compex WLE900VX mini-PCIe WiFi module, only supported in mPCIe slot 1.
@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ WWAN
""""
Refer to :ref:`wwan-interface` for additional information, below listed modules
-have been tested successfully on this Hardware platform using VyOS 1.3 (equuleus):
+have been tested successfully on this Hardware platform using VyOS 1.3
+(equuleus):
* Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7304 miniPCIe card (LTE)
* Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7430 miniPCIe card (LTE)
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ Create a bootable USB pendrive using e.g. Rufus_ on a Windows machine.
Connect serial port to a PC through null modem cable (RXD / TXD crossed over).
Set terminal emulator to 115200 8N1.
+.. stop_vyoslinter
.. code-block:: none
PC Engines apu4
@@ -154,6 +156,9 @@ Set terminal emulator to 115200 8N1.
3. Payload [memtest]
4. Payload [setup]
+.. start_vyoslinter
+
+
Now boot from the ``USB MSC Drive Generic Flash Disk 8.07`` media by pressing
``2``, the VyOS boot menu will appear, just wait 10 seconds or press ``Enter``
to continue.