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# Gain access to a VMWare ESXi platform - [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-coreos/platforms/ hardware version 13 or later]. | # Gain access to a VMWare ESXi platform - [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-coreos/platforms/ hardware version 13 or later]. | ||
# Install the [https://github.com/vmware/govmomi/tree/master/govc#installation govc CLI]. | # Install the [https://github.com/vmware/govmomi/tree/master/govc#installation govc CLI]. You can use the Fedora-provided package: <pre>sudo dnf install /usr/bin/govc</pre> | ||
# Install `coreos-installer`: | # Install `coreos-installer`: <pre>sudo dnf install coreos-installer</pre> | ||
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Revision as of 20:22, 5 June 2020
Description
Launch Fedora CoreOS in VMWare using the next
image.
Setup
- Gain access to a VMWare ESXi platform - hardware version 13 or later.
- Install the govc CLI. You can use the Fedora-provided package:
sudo dnf install /usr/bin/govc
- Install
coreos-installer
:sudo dnf install coreos-installer
How to test
- Create an Ignition config. You can use the simplest example available which includes your SSH key.
- Follow the documentation for downloading the VMWare OVA image, importing it using
govc
, encoding the Ignition config, and launching a VM from it. Use thenext
stream instead ofstable
when downloading withcoreos-installer
. - SSH into the machine using
ssh username@ipaddress
(replace username and ipaddress with actual values).
Expected Results
- The VMWare VM launches according to the instructions.
- You can connect through SSH.
- The linked documentation is clear, all steps are understandable, and nothing important is missing from it.