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EXPERIMENT 1

Lab Exercise: Introduction to Vagrant and Vagrantfile

This exercise will guide them through setting up a virtual environment using
Vagrant, configuring the environment via a Vagrantfile, and managing the
virtual machines (VMs) with basic Vagrant commands.

Objective:

• Learn how to set up and configure virtual environments using Vagrant.


• Understand the structure and components of a Vagrantfile.
• Gain hands-on experience in managing virtual machines using Vagrant
commands.

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of virtualization concepts.


• Familiarity with command-line interfaces.
• Installation of Vagrant and VirtualBox (or any other supported provider)
on your local machine.
Step-by-Step Exercise:

1. Setting Up the Environment:

Install Vagrant:

• Download and install Vagrant from the official website.


• Ensure you have VirtualBox installed as it is a commonly used provider
with Vagrant.
• Verify Installation:
• Open a terminal or command prompt.
• Run the following commands to verify the installation:

vagrant --version

2. Creating a New Vagrant Project:

• Create a Project Directory:


• In your terminal, create a new directory for your Vagrant project and
navigate into it:

mkdir vagrant_lab

cd vagrant_lab

Initialize Vagrant:

• Run the following command to initialize a new Vagrantfile in your


project directory:

vagrant init

This command will generate a Vagrantfile in the current directory.


3. Understanding the Vagrantfile:

• Open the Vagrantfile:


• Open the Vagrantfile in a text editor of your choice.
• The Vagrantfile is a Ruby-based configuration file used to define the
virtual environment.
• Basic Vagrantfile Configuration:
• Modify the Vagrantfile to configure a basic virtual machine. For
example:

Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|

config.vm.box = "ubuntu/bionic64" # Specifies the base box to use (Ubuntu


18.04)

config.vm.network "private_network", type: "dhcp" # Configures a private


network

config.vm.provider "virtualbox" do |vb|

vb.memory = "1024" # Allocates 1GB of RAM to the VM

end

end

4. Launching and Managing the VM:

Start the VM:

In the terminal, start the VM using the following command:

vagrant up

Vagrant will download the specified box (if not already downloaded) and
launch the VM.
• SSH into the VM:
• Connect to the running VM using SSH:

vagrant ssh

• This command will log you into the VM’s shell.


• Exploring the VM:
• Inside the VM, explore the filesystem, install packages, and run
commands to understand the environment.
• Stop the VM:
• Exit the SSH session by typing exit.
• Stop the VM with the following command:

vagrant halt

Destroy the VM (optional):

To remove the VM completely, use the following command:

vagrant destroy

This will remove all traces of the VM, including any data stored on it.

Explore the benefits of using Vagrant for development and testing


environments.

Submission:

• Submit a brief report including the Vagrantfile you configured,


screenshots of the running VM, and the output of any commands run
within the VM.
• Reflect on the learning experience and any challenges faced during the
exercise.

This lab exercise provides a hands-on introduction to Vagrant, focusing on


creating and managing virtual environments through a Vagrantfile. It offers both
foundational learning and opportunities to explore more advanced features.

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