Author: Cody Bunch

Vagrant, Chef, and the last 72 Hours

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At the suggestion of someone in the office that I look into using Vagrant in conjunction with a project, I started digging… and digging. Here are some links: http://docs.vagrantup.com/v1/docs/provisioners/shell.html http://docs.vagrantup.com/v1/docs/multivm.html http://docs.vagrantup.com/v1/docs/getting-started/ports.html http://blog.codenut.org/?p=91 http://www.bluebox.net/about/blog/2013/01/provisioning-with-razor-and-chef-an-interactive-demo/ Now, those links, and likely a number I’ve closed and lost, along with some of these for Chef: http://www.opscode.com/chef/install/ http://docs.opscode.com/knife.html http://docs.opscode.com/config_rb_client.html https://github.com/rcbops/chef-cookbooks
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#vBrownBag w/ @mikemetral pt. 2

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Video #vBrownBag Sack Lunch – OpenStack pt 2 from ProfessionalVMware on Vimeo. Links These are in reverse order of how they were mentioned in the show. http://www.openstack.org/summit/san-diego-2012/openstack-summit-sessions/ http://www.openstack.org/summit/portland-2013/ http://devstack.org/ http://www.discoposse.com/index.php/2013/02/10/openstack-lab-on-vmware-workstation-setting-up-the-all-in-one-vm/ https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Quantum http://openstack.prov12n.com/vbrownbag-w-mikemetral/ http://docs.openstack.org/trunk/openstack-network/admin/content/nvp_plugin.html http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/article/implementing-openstack-cinder-with-netapp-storage-on-the-rackspace-private-cloud-software http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/article/implementing-openstack-cinder-with-emc-storage-on-the-rackspace-private-cloud-software http://www.youtube.com/user/openstackfoundation http://docs.openstack.org/trunk/openstack-network/admin/content/demo_routers_with_private_networks_installions.html

OpenStack Podcasts – #vBrownBag

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Starting next week, and running for as long as I can find presenters, I’m kicking off a series of OpenStack Podcasts under the #vBrownBag umbrella. To kick things off, we’re having Mike Metral on to initiate us in all things OpenStack. From there, who knows? Details: One-Off, Open Topic. Currently OpenStackDate/Time: Tuesday, 8PM CSTRegister: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/760886393
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#vBrownBags – Updates and Announcements (Sack Lunches)

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In the last 12 months the #vBrownBag podcast has expanded quite a bit. Specifically, we’ve re-launched an EMEA localized podcast, APAC is picking back up, and we’ve also added a spanish speaking LATM podcast. Basically, we’re in your timezone, being driven by your local community. Here’s how the new show’s break down: US #vBrownBag Current
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#vBrownBag Contest – Adventures in Python

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In the spirit of open kimonos and such, here are some of the gory details behind the #vBrownBag contest this year: Form: Google Docs Winner chooser: Python (https://github.com/bunchc/PyContest/blob/master/pycontest.py) Special thanks to @mjbrender for the seed code. I can’t say that my Python is pretty, but it got the job done just fine. Total Entries: 440
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Nesting OpenStack in OpenStack

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I heard you liked Cloud, so we put some cloud in your cloud… well, you get where that is going. Basically, nesting OpenStack inside OpenStack has some interesting use cases for development. That is, if you are running DevStack on the Rackspace OpenCloud, or if your project is a bit more sensitive and you are
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Free! Free! Free! – #vBrownBag End of the Year Blow-Out

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It’s that time of year again, where, in partnership with our amazing and ever supporting group of sponsors we line up some really cool stuff to give back to the community. This year, the list is at least as amazing as it was last year. Additionally, we’re doing this lottery style, so there are more
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Installing Rackspace Private Cloud Distro in Fusion 5

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A bit different than the last time around where all manner of things needed to be adjusted to use the Rackspace Private Cloud Dsitro. Specifically, to get going, you need to follow these steps: Download the distro form here. While that take’s it’s sweet time, spend a moment to look over the getting started guides.
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#vBrownBag VCDX Boot Camp with @vcdx001

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Today marks the first day in what will be the start of the #VCDX BrownBag series with John Arrasjid (@vcdx001). For those of you who have been with us from the VCP to the VCAP-DCA & DCD series, having a VCDX specific series has always been a dream of ours, and having John on the
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Chef Server on Ubuntu 12.04

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Ran into some issues over the weekend getting Chef Server installed using apt on 12.04. Starting with the directions here. I started having issues trying to bring up the webui and chef-server after the apt install of those packages. More specifically: $ sudo service chef-server-webui start * Starting chef-server-webui   ~ In 22617  [fail] This led
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