[chef] Re: chef-server on a VM

[Adam Jacob < >]

It's a reasonable default for most situations – the alternative is to use the IP Address, which is actively icky as well.

Adam

From: Cassiano Leal < "> >
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Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013 7:01 AM
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Subject: [chef] chef-server on a VM

Ohai Chefs,

Why does the omnibus chef-server deb not work by default on a VM?

I'm following http://docs.opscode.com/chef/install_server_scenario_vm.html but at the end, if I hit the webserver on port 80 it redirects me to the VM's hostname, which is obviously not accessible from outside of the VM unless I edit my hostsfile.

I'm wondering why it's set like that by default; it seems like an anti-pattern. Also, how do I change this behaviour? 

Other than that, the omnibus package is a breeze to install. Fantastic job!

- cassiano