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diff --git a/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/README_VirtualBox_Toaster.txt b/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/README_VirtualBox_Toaster.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a0aede2fb --- /dev/null +++ b/import-layers/yocto-poky/meta/recipes-core/images/build-appliance-image/README_VirtualBox_Toaster.txt @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ + +Running Toaster in VirtualBox +============================= + +Toaster is launched via the command in VM: + + $ source toaster start webport=<IPADDR:PORT> + +The interaction with Toaster web server is done via a host internet +browser. +The particular steps depend on the actual networking being used +by the VirtualBox. + + +Bridged Network +=============== + +Find out your VM network IP address: + + $ ifconfig + +IP address is listed under eth0 inet addr. +It should be something like: + inet addr:192.168.1.18 + +Launch the Toaster web server in VM: + + $ source toaster start webport=192.168.1.18:8000 + +Interact with the Toaster web server with your host browser using URL: + + http://192.168.1.18:8000 + + +NAT Network +=========== +Find out your VM network IP address: + + $ ifconfig + +IP address is listed under eth0 inet addr. +For NAT network it should be something like: + inet addr:10.0.2.15 + +When using NAT network, the VM web server can be accessed using +Port Forwarding. + +Using the VirtualBox GUI, navigate to: + Settings->Network->Adapter1 + +You should set: + Attached to: NAT + +Select "Advanced", click on "Port Forwarding" + +This will open a new dialog box "Port Forwarding Rules". +Create a new rule that looks like this: + +| Name | Protocol | Host IP | Host Port | Guest IP | Guest Port | ++-------+----------+---------+-----------+----------+------------+ +| Rule1 | TCP | | 8000 | | 8000 | +------------------------------------------------------------------ + +Now we can launch the Toaster web server in VM: + + $ source toaster start webport=10.0.2.15:8000 + +Interact with the Toaster web server with your host browser using URL: + + http://127.0.0.1:8000 + + + + + + + + |