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HTTP Setup

Perform the following steps to set up HTTP access for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 virtual machine running in OpenShift. It provides creating the VM, installing necessary software, and configuring services and routes for unsecured web access.

Create a RHEL 9 Virtual Machine​

  • Open Virtualization > VirtualMachines > Create > From Template.

  • Select Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 template.

  • Click on the template to open it.

  • Update Disk size to 120 GB.

  • Click on Create.

Download and Install RPM​

Follow the instructions and perform as described in Flexera RHEL 9 Installation.

Install Firewall​

Perform the following steps to install Firewall:

sudo dnf install firewalld -y
sudo systemctl enable firewalld --now

Create a Service for HTTP Access​

  1. Open Networking > Services > Create Service.

  2. In the YAML editor, update:

     metadata:
     name: your-custom-name
     namespace: default
     spec:
     selector:
     kubevirt.io/domain: rhel9-scarlet-unicorn-54
     ports:
     - protocol: TCP
     port: 80
     targetPort: 80

    Alternatively, use:

    selector:
    vm.kubevirt.io/name: rhel9-scarlet-unicorn-54

  3. Click Create.

Create a Route for HTTP​

  1. Open Networking > Routes > Create Route.
  2. Select the previously created Service.
  3. Set Target port to 80.
  4. Click Create.

Configure Hostname for the Application​

  1. Copy the route’s Location value (e.g., http://route-name-default.apps.cluster.example.com).

  2. Log in to your RHEL9 VM.

  3. Run:

     bash
     /usr/local/Secunia/csi/install/installationProcess.sh

  4. During the script execution, when prompted for the hostname, use the route location copied in the previous step.

Access the Web Interface​

Open the copied route URL in a browser using HTTP.

Example:

http://route-hidden-spider-default.apps.16e1a451-flexerasvm.openshiftpartnerlabs.com/svm