Deploy Uyuni 2024.08 Server as a Virtual Machine
This chapter provides the required Virtual Machine settings for deployment of Uyuni 2024.08 as an Image. KVM will be combined with Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager) as a sandbox for this installation.
The preferred method for deploying Uyuni 2024.08 Server is to use one of the following available images. All tools are included in these images greatly simplifying deployment. |
1. Available Images
Images for Uyuni 2024.08 are available at Uyuni 2024.08 VM images.
For more information on preparing raw images see: For additional information on the self install images see: |
Architecture | Image Format |
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aarch64 |
qcow2, vmdk |
x86_64 |
qcow2, vmdk, raw, Self Installer |
ppc64le |
raw, Self Installer |
s390x * |
qcow2, raw |
* Two storage options are available for s390x: CDL DASD and FBA.
2. Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager) Settings
Enter the following settings when creating a new virtual machine using virt-manager.
This table specifies the minimum requirements. These are suitable for a quick test installation, such as a server with one client. If you want to use a production environment and especially need background information about disk space, see Hardware Requirements. |
KVM Settings | |
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Installation Method |
Import Existing Disk Image |
OS: |
Linux |
Version: |
Uyuni-Server.x86_64-5.0.0-Build16.10.qcow2 |
Memory: |
16 GB |
CPU’s: |
4 |
Storage Format: |
.qcow2 100 GB (Default) Root Partition |
Name: |
test-setup |
Network |
Bridge br0 |
3. Initial KVM Setup
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Create a new virtual machine using the downloaded Minimal KVM image and select
Import existing disk image
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Configure RAM and number of CPUs (at least 16 GB RAM and 4 CPUs).
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Name your KVM machine.
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Click Begin Installation to boot from the image.
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At the JeOS Firstboot screen select start to continue.
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Select keyboard layout.
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Accept the license agreement.
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Select your time zone.
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Enter a password for root.
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Once installation completes login as root.
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Proceed to the next section.
4. Register SL Micro and Uyuni 2024.08 Server
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Boot the virtual machine.
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Log in as
root
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Register SL Micro with SCC.
transactional-update register -r <REGCODE> -e <your_email>
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Reboot.
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Register Uyuni 2024.08 with SUSE Customer Center.
transactional-update register -p SUSE-Manager-Server/5.0/x86_64 -r <REGCODE>
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Reboot
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Update the system:
transactional-update
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If updates were applied reboot.
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This step is optional. However, if custom persistent storage is required for your infrastructure, use the
mgr-storage-server
tool.-
For more information, see
mgr-storage-server --help
. This tool simplifies creating the container storage and database volumes. -
Use the command in the following manner:
mgr-storage-server <storage-disk-device> [<database-disk-device>]
For example:
mgr-storage-server /dev/nvme1n1 /dev/nvme2n1
This command will create the persistent storage volumes at
/var/lib/containers/storage/volumes
.For more information, see List of persistent storage volumes.
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Otherwise run the following command to deploy Uyuni:
mgradm install podman <FQDN>