ironic-python-agent-builder/doc/source/admin/dib.rst

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diskimage-builder images
========================
Images built using diskimage-builder_ are recommended for production use on
real hardware.
Building
--------
... with the helper script
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To build an image using diskimage-builder_, run:
.. code-block:: shell
ironic-python-agent-builder <distribution, e.g. ubuntu>
You can add other diskimage-builder_ elements via the ``-e`` flag:
.. code-block:: shell
ironic-python-agent-builder -e <extra-element> centos7
You can specify the base name of the target images:
.. code-block:: shell
ironic-python-agent-builder -o my-ipa centos7
... with diskimage-builder
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You can also use diskimage-builder_ directly. First you need to set the
``ELEMENTS_PATH`` variable to the correct location:
* If installed with ``pip install --user``, use:
.. code-block:: bash
export ELEMENTS_PATH=$HOME/.local/share/ironic-python-agent-builder/dib
* On Fedora/CentOS/RHEL (installed via ``sudo pip install`` or from packages):
.. code-block:: bash
export ELEMENTS_PATH=/usr/share/ironic-python-agent-builder/dib
* On Debian and its derivatives, if installed with ``sudo pip install``:
.. code-block:: bash
export ELEMENTS_PATH=/usr/local/share/ironic-python-agent-builder/dib
Now you can build an image adding the ``ironic-python-agent-ramdisk`` element,
for example:
.. code-block:: shell
disk-image-create -o ironic-python-agent \
ironic-python-agent-ramdisk centos7 dhcp-all-interfaces
To use a specific branch of ironic-python-agent, use:
.. code-block:: bash
export DIB_REPOREF_ironic_python_agent=origin/stable/queens
ISO Images
~~~~~~~~~~
Additionally, the IPA ramdisk can be packaged inside of an ISO for use with
some virtual media drivers. Use the ``iso-image-create`` utility, passing it
the initrd and the kernel, for example:
.. code-block:: console
./tools/iso-image-create -o /path/to/output.iso -i /path/to/ipa.initrd -k /path/to/ipa.kernel
This is a generic tool that can be used to combine any initrd and kernel into
a suitable ISO for booting, and so should work against any IPA ramdisk.
Advanced options
----------------
Disabling rescue
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
By default rescue mode is enabled in the images. Since it allows to set root
password on the ramdisk by anyone on the network, you may disable it if the
rescue feature is not supported. Set the following before building the image:
.. code-block:: bash
export DIB_IPA_ENABLE_RESCUE=false
SSH access
~~~~~~~~~~
SSH access can be added to DIB built IPA images with the dynamic-login_
or the devuser_ element.
The *dynamic-login* element allows the operator to inject an SSH key at boot
time via the kernel command line parameters:
* Add ``sshkey="ssh-rsa <your public key here>"`` to ``pxe_append_params``
setting in the ``ironic.conf`` file. Disabling SELinux is required for
systems where it is enabled, it can be done with ``selinux=0``.
.. warning:: Quotation marks around the public key are important!
* Restart the ironic-conductor.
The *devuser* element allows creating a user at build time, for example:
.. code-block:: bash
export DIB_DEV_USER_USERNAME=username
export DIB_DEV_USER_PWDLESS_SUDO=yes
export DIB_DEV_USER_AUTHORIZED_KEYS=$HOME/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
disk-image-create debian ironic-python-agent-ramdisk devuser
.. _diskimage-builder: https://docs.openstack.org/diskimage-builder
.. _dynamic-login: https://docs.openstack.org/diskimage-builder/latest/elements/dynamic-login/README.html
.. _devuser: https://docs.openstack.org/diskimage-builder/latest/elements/devuser/README.html