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@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +KVM-Manager + +Author: Daniel Kahn Gillmor <dkg@fifthhorseman.net> +Date: 2009-10-08 11:22:14-0400 + +This is a small set of scripts to make it relatively easy to manage a +stable of kvm instances in a fairly secure and isolated fashion. + +The basic model is to use runit to supervise each KVM instance, with a +single, non-privileged user account for each instance. + +A typical workflow to start an installer is: + +kvm-creator create $GUESTNAME [$DISKSIZE [$RAM [$TAP [$MAC] ] ] ] +# set up boot media for the host ("put the installer CD in the drive"): +ln -s /usr/local/share/ISOs/d-i.iso /home/$GUESTNAME/vms/$GUESTNAME/cd.iso +# set up access to the account: +mkdir -p /home/$GUESTNAME/.ssh +cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys >> /home/$GUESTNAME/.ssh/authorized_keys +# start up the host +update-service --add /etc/sv/kvm/$GUESTNAME + + +To access the guest's serial console, do: + + ssh -t $GUESTNAME@host.machine screen -x $GUESTNAME + + +trouble getting a serial console-enabled debian +installer ISO? try using the di-maker script. + +All patches, fixes, suggestions welcome! |