info¶

Returns a hashRef of vm information.

name($vmname)¶

Sets the name of the virtual machine.

setup(@tasks)¶

Sets the tasks that should be executed as soon as the VM is available through SSH.

storage('path/to/vm/disk')¶

Sets the disk path of the virtual machine. Works only on KVM

import_vm()¶

This method must be overwritten by the implementing class.

stop()¶

Stops the VM.

destroy()¶

Destroy the VM.

start()¶

Starts the VM.

ip()¶

Return the ip:port to which rex will connect to.

status()¶

Returns the status of a VM.

Valid return values are "running" and "stopped".

provision_vm([@tasks])¶

Executes the given tasks on the VM.

cpus($count)¶

Set the amount of CPUs for the VM.

memory($memory_size)¶

Sets the memory of a VM in megabyte.

network(%option)¶

Configure the network for a VM.

Currently it supports 2 modes: nat and bridged. Currently it supports only one network card.

 $box->network(
   1 => {
     type => "nat",
   },
 }
 $box->network(
   1 => {
     type => "bridged",
     bridge => "eth0",
   },
 );

forward_port(%option)¶

Set ports to be forwarded to the VM. This is not supported by all Box providers.

 $box->forward_port(
   name => [$from_host_port, $to_vm_port],
   name2 => [$from_host_port_2, $to_vm_port_2],
   ...
 );

list_boxes¶

List all available boxes.

url($url)¶

The URL where to download the Base VM Image. You can use self-made images or prebuild images from <http://box.rexify.org/>.

auth(%option)¶

Configure the authentication to the VM.

 $box->auth(
   user => $user,
   password => $password,
   private_key => $private_key,
   public_key => $public_key,
 );

options(%option)¶

Addition options for boxes

 $box->options(
   opt1 => $val1,
   opt2 => $val2,
 );