Deployment and Post-Setup Verification

This final guide covers the deployment process, post-deployment verification, and best practices for maintaining your homelab automation.

Post Deployment

A successful deployment will show the following output in your console:

Post Deployment Console Output

You can now access your Docker environment via Portainer using the IP (IP_MACHINE) and port 9000. Example:

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http://172.20.0.252:9000

After setting up your Portainer user, you should see a dashboard like this:

Portainer Dashboard Example

Tip

⚠️ Best Practice: Regularly check your automation, at least monthly, to ensure everything is functioning correctly.

If you encounter issues, leave a comment, and I’ll assist as soon as possible.

Conclusion

Thank you for exploring this Homelab as Code project! By combining Packer, Terraform and Ansible, we’ve streamlined homelab automation and setup. I hope this guide inspires you to enhance your IT skills and optimize your infrastructure.

Happy homelabing, and don’t hesitate to share your journey or questions—your feedback is always appreciated! 🚀

Future Plans

In the coming weeks, I plan to expand this project by adding support for VM deployment using Cloud-Init and Packer. Additionally, I’m considering integrating advanced Ansible projects, such as K3S from TechnoTim, to enhance the automation and scalability of homelab environments.