From 29de5db430713cd97d5f35f7c3453d5ed6c99535 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Geir Okkenhaug Jerstad Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 12:18:26 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] feat: Document lab command deployment tool implementation - Add comprehensive documentation for home-lab-tools package - Document lab command capabilities and usage examples - Record technical implementation details and benefits - Include deployment workflow and infrastructure integration - Add to deployment status & accomplishments section - Document conflict resolution and system integration process --- plan.md | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+) diff --git a/plan.md b/plan.md index bfe03ef..20c1b10 100644 --- a/plan.md +++ b/plan.md @@ -139,6 +139,62 @@ Home-lab/ 6. **Data Migration**: ZFS dataset property changes can be done safely without data loss 7. **Network Integration**: Pi-hole DNS integration significantly improves package resolution reliability +### Home Lab Deployment Tool (COMPLETED) ✅ NEW +**Date**: Recently completed +**Status**: ✅ Fully operational +**Tool**: `lab` command - Custom deployment management system + +#### Key Achievements: +- **Custom Package Creation**: Developed `home-lab-tools.nix` package with comprehensive deployment functionality +- **System Integration**: Added lab command to system packages via `modules/system/applications.nix` +- **Conflict Resolution**: Resolved shell alias conflict by renaming "lab" alias to "home-lab" +- **Multi-Machine Support**: Deployment capabilities for sleeper-service, grey-area, and reverse-proxy +- **Status Monitoring**: Infrastructure connectivity checking with color-coded output +- **Deployment Modes**: Support for boot, test, and switch deployment modes + +#### Technical Implementation: +- **Package Structure**: Custom Nix package using `writeShellScriptBin` with proper dependencies +- **Color-Coded Logging**: Blue info, green success, yellow warnings, red errors for clear output +- **SSH Infrastructure**: Leverages existing SSH key management for secure remote deployment +- **Rsync Deployment**: Efficient configuration syncing to target machines +- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error checking and validation throughout deployment process +- **Service Detection**: Proper Tailscale service monitoring with `tailscaled` detection + +#### Available Commands: +- **`lab status`**: Check connectivity to all infrastructure machines +- **`lab deploy [mode]`**: Deploy configuration to specific machine + - **Machines**: sleeper-service, grey-area, reverse-proxy + - **Modes**: boot (default), test (temporary), switch (permanent) +- **Help System**: Built-in usage documentation and examples + +#### Deployment Workflow: +1. **Configuration Sync**: Uses rsync to transfer entire Home-lab directory to target machine +2. **Remote Execution**: SSH into target machine and execute `nixos-rebuild` with flake +3. **Validation**: Checks deployment success and provides clear feedback +4. **Status Verification**: Can verify deployment results with status command + +#### Infrastructure Status Integration: +- **Local Machine**: Checks Tailscale service status on congenital-optimist +- **Remote Machines**: SSH connectivity testing with timeout handling +- **Network Topology**: Integrates with existing Tailscale mesh network +- **Service Monitoring**: Foundation for future comprehensive monitoring system + +#### Usage Examples: +```bash +lab status # Check all machine connectivity +lab deploy sleeper-service boot # Deploy and set for next boot +lab deploy grey-area switch # Deploy and activate immediately +lab deploy reverse-proxy test # Deploy temporarily for testing +``` + +#### Technical Benefits: +1. **Centralized Deployment**: Single command interface for all home lab machines +2. **Consistent Process**: Standardized deployment workflow across infrastructure +3. **Error Prevention**: Validation and safety checks prevent deployment failures +4. **Operational Visibility**: Clear status reporting for infrastructure state +5. **Extensibility**: Modular design allows easy addition of new machines and features +6. **Integration**: Seamless integration with existing SSH and Tailscale infrastructure + --- ## Phase 1: Flakes Migration (Priority: High)