How to Install ConVirt on OpenBSD

ConVirt is an open-source virtualization manager that provides management and automation tools for virtualization platforms like Xen, KVM, and OpenVZ. This tutorial will guide you on how to install ConVirt on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before installing ConVirt, make sure your OpenBSD system is up-to-date and has the following packages installed:

• git
• make
• perl
• gcc
• libvirt
• libxml2
• libxslt

Installation Steps

1. Clone the ConVirt Git repository to your local system using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/convirture/convirt.git

2. Navigate to the ConVirt directory using the following command:

cd convirt

3. Run the setup.sh script to download and install the necessary dependencies:

./setup.sh

4. Once the script has completed, run the configure script to configure ConVirt:

./configure

5. If the configuration script completes successfully, run the following command to start the ConVirt server:

./bin/convirt-server start

6. To view the ConVirt web interface, open a web browser and navigate to http://<your-openbsd-hostname>:8000. You should see the ConVirt login page.

7. Enter the default username and password (admin/admin) to log in to the ConVirt web interface.

8. Once logged in, you can start adding and managing virtual machines using ConVirt.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ConVirt on OpenBSD.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked you through the steps of installing ConVirt on OpenBSD. With ConVirt, you can manage and automate virtualization platforms like Xen, KVM, and OpenVZ from a single web interface.

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