Writeup 1
Overview
This writeup details the initial steps and preparations for implementing Terraform automation in my homelab environment.
Primary Uses for Terraform Automation
- Provisioning VMs on Proxmox
- Managing networking resources like VLANs and firewall rules
- Automating updates and scaling of resources
Steps Taken
- Reviewed and cleaned up my Unifi Controller VM to ensure it is minimal and usable for the future.
- Disabled unused services to reduce overhead and improve security.
- Confirmed and optimized network configurations to ensure correct VLAN tagging and firewall rules.
- Cleared out unnecessary files and logs to minimize disk usage.
- Checked for updates and applied patches to ensure a stable environment.
- Created a Proxmox template from the clean VM to use as a golden image for future deployments.
- Set up template configuration in Proxmox to automate deployment.
- Tested the template by deploying a VM to ensure correct configuration.
- Set up and initialized Terraform on Proxmox.
- Installed Terraform on the Proxmox host and configured the provider for Proxmox.
- Validated the installation by running a simple test to ensure connectivity to the Proxmox API.
Future Plans
I plan to expand the Terraform automation to include additional network components, automated backups, and golden images for the VMs I use and deploy in my environment. The goal is to make my homelab management as automated and efficient as possible.