Try out the MAAS CLI

Master your infrastructure with the MAAS CLI

Harness the power of the MAAS CLI to take full control of your infrastructure. From logging in to deploying nodes, this guide is your roadmap to managing MAAS like a pro.

Get started: log in to the MAAS CLI

1. Fetch your API key: Generate your unique key with the following command.

   maas apikey --username=$MAAS_USER > api-key
   

2. Login: Use your API key to authenticate.

   maas login admin http://<maas.domain>:5240/MAAS/api/2.0/ < api-key
   

Configure your environment

1. Set the DNS forwarder: If it’s your first time, set up DNS forwarding.

   maas $MAAS_USER maas set-config name=upstream_dns value=8.8.8.8
   

2. Import Ubuntu images: Again, if new, pull in Ubuntu images.

   maas $MAAS_USER boot-resources import
   

Node management 101

1. Enlist a node: Add a new machine to MAAS.

   maas $MAAS_USER machines create architecture=amd64 \
     power_type=virsh mac_addresses=52:54:00:00:00:01
   

2. Review status: Confirm the node’s state.

   maas $MAAS_USER machines read | jq '.[].status_name' 
   

3. Commission a node: Prepare the node for deployment.

   maas $MAAS_USER machine commission <node_id>
   

4. Acquire a node: Claim the commissioned node.

   maas $MAAS_USER machines allocate system_id=<id>
   

5. Deploy a node: Execute the deployment.

   maas $MAAS_USER machine deploy <id>
   

Connect to your nodes

1. Fetch a node’s IP: Retrieve the IP of a deployed node.

   lxc list
   

2. Gain SSH access: Just log in as ubuntu.

3. File transfer: Use scp for transferring files, and apply your customisations.

Explore more on your own

• Craft custom images
• Delve into advanced network settings
• Get creative with LXD containers

Now, you’re equipped to manage your infrastructure at scale using MAAS and its CLI. Ready to take the plunge?