Ansible Proxmox Cloud-init | An Introduction

Learn more about the Ansible Proxmox Cloud-init package. Our Proxmox Support team is here to help you with your questions and concerns.

Ansible Proxmox Cloud-init

An open-source tool called cloud-init makes it possible to automate virtual machine deployment and configuration at the outset.

Did you know that Cloud-init lets us define a set of instructions, within a user-data file?

These instructions tell each VM what to do when it starts up.

Furthermore, the user-data file contains instructions like configuring the network interfaces, setting up user accounts, or installing software packages.

With Cloud-init, we can set up virtual machines and make sure configurations are consistent across all the instances.

How to create a base image with Cloud-init

1. To start with, download and extract Cloud-init Image as seen here:
2. Next, we have to install Dependencies on Proxmox:

   echo "deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian bullseye pve-no-subscription" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-enterprise.list
   
   apt update -y && apt install libguestfs-tools -y
   
   

How to enhance Security with API Tokens

1. We have to create API Token on Proxmox Host by heading to API Tokens under Datacenter.
2. Now, generate a token for the chosen user. We have to note the token ID and secret for future use.

Furthermore, we can download and customize Ubuntu Cloud image as seen here:

Troubleshooting Tips

1. Check Proxmox API:

   curl -k -d "username=root@pam&password=yourpassword" https://10.0.0.1:8006/api2/json/access/ticket
   
   
2. VM Won’t Stop:

At the end of the day, automating VM deployment with Cloud-init and Proxmox streamlines the process.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts introduced us to the Ansible Proxmox Cloud-init package.