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docs:guide-user:virtualization:virtualbox-vm [2023/05/13 15:55] – stokitodocs:guide-user:virtualization:virtualbox-vm [2023/10/20 01:46] (current) – [VM setup] atownlede
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 In the guide we'll use //openwrt-x86-64-combined-ext4.img.gz// because it has fewer limitations. In the guide we'll use //openwrt-x86-64-combined-ext4.img.gz// because it has fewer limitations.
  
-  * Download a stable release of the //openwrt-x86-64-combined-ext4.img.gz// image from [[https://archive.openwrt.org/releases/|targets/x86/64/ folder]] e.g. [[https://archive.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.4/targets/x86/64/openwrt-22.03.4-x86-64-generic-ext4-combined.img.gz|22.03.4]]. Or you can try the fresher but unstable [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/x86/64/openwrt-x86-64-generic-ext4-combined.img.gz|snapshot]] image+  * Download a stable release of the //openwrt-x86-64-combined-ext4.img.gz// image from [[https://archive.openwrt.org/releases/|targets/x86/64/ folder]] e.g. [[https://archive.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/x86/64/openwrt-22.03.5-x86-64-generic-ext4-combined.img.gz|22.03.5]]. Or you can try the fresher but unstable [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/x86/64/openwrt-x86-64-generic-ext4-combined.img.gz|snapshot]] image
   * Uncompress the gziped img file. On Linux use the command ''gzip -d openwrt-*.img.gz''. As a result you should get the raw ''openwrt-x86-64-combined-ext4.img'' image  file.   * Uncompress the gziped img file. On Linux use the command ''gzip -d openwrt-*.img.gz''. As a result you should get the raw ''openwrt-x86-64-combined-ext4.img'' image  file.
  
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     - **reboot**     - **reboot**
   - Now your VM should be accessible from SSH, user **root** (no password) address **192.168.56.2**   - Now your VM should be accessible from SSH, user **root** (no password) address **192.168.56.2**
-  - After you have logged in successfully, we can actually do the true configuration, please copy-paste the following block of code and press enter:\\ <code>uci batch <<EOF +  - After you have logged in successfully, we can actually do the true configuration. For 22.03 and earlier, copy-paste the following block of code and press enter:\\ <code>uci batch <<EOF 
 set network.mng=interface  set network.mng=interface 
 set network.mng.type='bridge'  set network.mng.type='bridge' 
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 set network.wan=interface set network.wan=interface
 set network.wan.ifname='eth1' set network.wan.ifname='eth1'
 +set network.wan.proto='dhcp'
 +EOF</code>  For 23.05 and later, copy-paste the following:\\ <code>uci batch <<EOF 
 +set network.mng=interface 
 +set network.mng.device='br-lan'  
 +set network.mng.proto='static'
 +set network.mng.ipaddr='192.168.56.2'  
 +set network.mng.netmask='255.255.255.0'
 +set firewall.@zone[0].network='mng'
 +set firewall.@zone[0].name='mng'
 +delete network.lan
 +delete network.wan6
 +set network.wan=interface
 +set network.wan.device='eth1'
 set network.wan.proto='dhcp' set network.wan.proto='dhcp'
 EOF</code> EOF</code>
-  - now write **uci changes** to check if the setting configuration was loaded correctly. If you see the following (the **network.mng** entries MUST be the same as the ones shown here, the **network.wan** might be slightly different), everything went well\\ <code>root@openwrt:~# uci changes+  - now write **uci changes** to check if the setting configuration was loaded correctly. If you see the following on 22.03 and earlier (the **network.mng** entries MUST be the same as the ones shown here, the **network.wan** might be slightly different), everything went well\\ <code>root@openwrt:~# uci changes
 network.mng='interface' network.mng='interface'
 network.mng.type='bridge' network.mng.type='bridge'
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 -network.lan -network.lan
 -network.wan6 -network.wan6
-network.wan='interface'</code>+network.wan='interface'</code> For 23.03 and later, you should see\\ <code>root@OpenWrt:~# uci changes 
 +firewall.cfg02dc81.network='mng' 
 +firewall.cfg02dc81.name='mng' 
 +network.mng='interface' 
 +network.mng.device='br-lan' 
 +network.mng.proto='static' 
 +network.mng.ipaddr='192.168.56.2' 
 +network.mng.netmask='255.255.255.0' 
 +-network.lan 
 +-network.wan6 
 +</code>
   - if all is well, save config with **uci commit && reboot**, if all is NOT well, write **reboot** to erase the temporary changes and find a way to set the above configuration manually.   - if all is well, save config with **uci commit && reboot**, if all is NOT well, write **reboot** to erase the temporary changes and find a way to set the above configuration manually.
   - close and open again the SSH terminal when the VM has restarted, with same connection parameters (user **root** and **192.168.56.2**)   - close and open again the SSH terminal when the VM has restarted, with same connection parameters (user **root** and **192.168.56.2**)
   - now you should have both internet access (try a **opkg update**) AND a management interface with a static address you can connect your SSH client program to even if your PC is disconnected from a local network.   - now you should have both internet access (try a **opkg update**) AND a management interface with a static address you can connect your SSH client program to even if your PC is disconnected from a local network.
-  - the optional **Bridged Adapter** on **Adapter 3** isn't crucial for basic functionality and is also specific for your own local network parameters. In my own network (and in most home networks) it will work fine if you write <code>uci batch <<EOF +  - the optional **Bridged Adapter** on **Adapter 3** isn't crucial for basic functionality and is also specific for your own local network parameters. In my own network (and in most home networks) it will work fine for 22.03 and earlier if you write <code>uci batch <<EOF 
 set network.lan=interface set network.lan=interface
 set network.lan.ifname='eth2' set network.lan.ifname='eth2'
 set network.lan.proto='dhcp' set network.lan.proto='dhcp'
 EOF EOF
-uci commit</code>\\ If you have more complex requirements you will have to set that up on your own by reading the documentation, or through luci.+uci commit</code>and for 23.05 and later <code>uci batch <<EOF  
 +set network.lan=interface 
 +set network.lan.device='eth2' 
 +set network.lan.proto='dhcp' 
 +EOF 
 +uci commit 
 +service network restart 
 +</code>\\ If you have more complex requirements you will have to set that up on your own by reading the documentation, or through luci.
   - you can now install packages to this images as normal, you will probably want to install luci, write **opkg update && opkg install luci**, then you can connect to the VM's luci by typing 192.168.56.2 in your browser address bar or [[http://192.168.56.2|click on this link]] to get there.   - you can now install packages to this images as normal, you will probably want to install luci, write **opkg update && opkg install luci**, then you can connect to the VM's luci by typing 192.168.56.2 in your browser address bar or [[http://192.168.56.2|click on this link]] to get there.
  
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