Re: [MirageOS-devel] Xen network for mirage

[Thomas Leonard <talex5@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6 September 2015 at 12:10, Gareth Rushgrove <gareth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a vague plan of automating the build-out of a box to run many
> unikernels, probably on Packet*.
>
> Does anyone have an up-to-date set of steps for installing Xen,
> including with a suitable network setup and that doesn't require
> physical access?
>
> Asking here as a somewhat brief look around turns up instructutions
> that require you to kill the network while you're connected, ignore
> the network setup, use a very old version of Xen or use a very old
> version of an operating system.

Generally, it should just be a case of:

1. install as normal
2. apt-get install xen-linux-system
3. reboot

https://wiki.debian.org/Xen

When adding a bridge remotely on a live system, remember to set the IP
address, etc, on the bridge *before* connecting the physical device. I
assume Packet provides a way to remotely reboot into a recovery system
if it all goes wrong. Or maybe even a console service?

> I've heard rumours of the box that runs the the https://mirage.io/
> site. If someone has the installation steps documented for that those
> would be perfect.
>
> Cheers
>
> Gareth
>
> * https://www.packet.net/. API provisioned bare metal machines with
> the relevant virtualisation support, 16GB for about Â180 a month (and
> billed by the hour).


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