[FEATURE-NOK]: Virtual Edge Node - Ubuntu 24 support is required

[ss5829]

Feature Description

Virtual Edge Node

Presently Ubuntu 22 is supported in /virtual-edge-node/vm-provisioning/scripts/update_provider_defaultos.sh

Additionally, with Intel EMF 2025.02, Ubuntu 24 support is also required for virtual edge nodes.

reference: https://github.com/open-edge-platform/virtual-edge-node/blob/main/vm-provisioning/scripts/update_provider_defaultos.sh

Current Software Version

v2025.02

Solution Description

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Alternative Description

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[sunil-parida]

@ss5829 You can use the PICO folder for VEN deployment. This is a Terraform-based onboarding process and will onboard as per the configured NIO profile. It supports both Ubuntu (22/24) and EMT OS.
https://github.com/open-edge-platform/virtual-edge-node/tree/main/pico

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Pico VEN Deployment

1. Install VM Host Packages

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cd virtual-edge-node
bash vm-provisioning/install_packages.sh

Note:
Open a new shell after completion so that libvirt and kvm group changes are applied.

Set the libvirt connection URI:
export LIBVIRT_DEFAULT_URI='qemu:///system'

2. Install Terraform (v1.12.1 or latest)

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cd /tmp
curl -fsSLO https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/1.12.1/terraform_1.12.1_linux_amd64.zip
unzip -o terraform_1.12.1_linux_amd64.zip
sudo install -m 0755 terraform /usr/local/bin/terraform
terraform version

3. Update terraform.tfvars

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Navigate to:
cd virtual-edge-node/pico/modules/pico-vm-libvirt

Edit the file:
vi terraform.tfvars

Example configuration:

vm_name = "ven-demo"
memory = 8192
cpu_cores = 8
disk_size = 128
libvirt_pool_name = "default"
libvirt_network_name = "default"
vm_console = "pty"
tinkerbell_haproxy_domain = "tinkerbell-haproxy.example.com"
smbios_serial = "PICOVEN01"

Notes:

• "tinkerbell_haproxy_domain" is mandatory
• Update values based on your libvirt network configuration

4. Deploy the VEN

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From the same directory (pico/modules/pico-vm-libvirt):

terraform init
terraform apply --var-file=terraform.tfvars`

Note: The VEN will be onboarded based on the configured NIO settings.

5. Clean up

terraform destroy