Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of Remctl

Timestamp:

Aug 20, 2024, 12:51:37 AM (6 weeks ago)

Author:

adehnert

Comment:

add notes on the install command

Remctl

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 }}}
 You can run '''xvm --help''' for more information.
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+'''To automate installs:'''
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+The `install` command allows installing in a variety of ways.
+
+Debian preseeds and Red Hat kickstarts can be triggered through by passing the `preseed=` or `ks=` arguments:
+{{{
+remctl xvm-remote control username-vm install mirror=http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian dist=stable arch=amd64 preseed=https://web.mit.edu/username/Public/preseed.cfg
+}}}
+
+An arbitrary Debian-style mirror can be passed, and the XVM host will download the kernel and initrd from the mirror, and boot it passing in the preseed URL. Creating a [https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Preseed custom preseed] then allows control over the install process.
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+Similarly, the `ks=` argument allows using a Red Hat mirror.
+
+The [http://xvm.mit.edu/gitweb/invirt/packages/invirt-xen-config.git/blob/0.0.60:/invirt-database#l57 relevant implementation] is in the `invirt-xen-config.git` repo and may help construct appropriate commands.
+
+This functionality is not necessarily guaranteed to remain stable.
+
+The XVM SerialConsole (`ssh -oGSSAPIAuthentication=yes username-vm@xvm-console.mit.edu`) can be used to control the install.