Q&A

Where is the Vagrant shared folder?

Where is the Vagrant shared folder?

By default, Vagrant will share your project directory (the directory with the Vagrantfile) to /vagrant .

How do I sync folders with Vagrant?

Quick Start

  1. Quick Start.
  2. Install Vagrant.
  3. Initialize a Project Directory.
  4. Install and Specify a Box.
  5. Boot an Environment.
  6. Synchronize Local and Guest Files.
  7. Provision a Virtual Machine.
  8. Configure the Network.

Where are Vagrant files stored?

By default, Vagrant stores its boxes after downloading in the directory defined by VAGRANT_HOME environment variable. As a result, On Mac OS X and Linux: ~/. vagrant.

How do I change the directory on Vagrant?

Changing the Directory Vagrant Stores the VMs In

  1. Open the preferences.
  2. In the “General” tab click the drop down for the “Default Machine Folder” and click “Other…”
  3. Browse to the directory you want the VMs to be in and select it.
  4. You’re done. When Vagrant creates a new VM it will automatically be put in this directory.

What is synced folder?

Folder synchronization occurs when a file from a specific directory in one system is mirrored to another directory in another system. You can also automate this synchronization process to occur anytime a change is made to any of the folder’s files.

What is vagrant ssh?

This will SSH into a running Vagrant machine and give you access to a shell. On a simple vagrant project, the instance created will be named default. Vagrant will ssh into this instance without the instance name: $ vagrant ssh Welcome to your Vagrant-built virtual machine.

How do I transfer files to vagrant?

2. Copy Files and Folders from Host to Guest in Vagrant

  1. 2.1. Using Synced Folders or Shared Folders.
  2. 2.2. Using Vagrant Plugin vagrant-scp.
  3. 2.3. Using SCP.
  4. 2.4. Using the Vagrant File Provisioner.

How do I transfer files to Vagrant?

What is Vagrant ssh?

How do I change my default provider on Vagrant?

Just set VAGRANT_DEFAULT_PROVIDER to the provider you wish to be the default. For example, if you use Vagrant with VMware Fusion, you can set the environmental variable to vmware_desktop and it will be your default.

How do I remove shared folder sync by right click?

Remove “Shared Folder Synchronization” from Right-click Context Menu

  1. Run Registry Editor and go to- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6C467336-8281-4E60-8204-430CED96822D}
  2. Now rename or delete the sub key {6C467336-8281-4E60-8204-430CED96822D} I recommend to rename the sub key instead of deletion.

Is there a way to disable the default vagrant share?

Disabling the default /vagrant share can be done as follows: Sometimes it is preferable to mount folders with a different owner/group than the default SSH user. Keep in mind that these options will only affect the synced folder itself.

What are the parameters for synced folders in Vagrant?

The second parameter must be an absolute path of where to share the folder within the guest machine. This folder will be created (recursively, if it must) if it does not exist. By default, Vagrant mounts the synced folders with the owner/group set to the SSH user and any parent folders set to root.

How do you set default provider in Vagrant?

You can set your default provider on a user level by using the VAGRANT_DEFAULT_PROVIDER environmental variable. For more options (and details), this is the relevant page of Vagrant’s documentation. Here’s how I set the user-level environment variable in PowerShell:

How to enable NFS in a Vagrantfile?

To enable NFS, just add the type: “nfs” flag onto your synced folder: If you add this to an existing Vagrantfile that has a running guest machine, be sure to vagrant reload to see your changes. NFS synced folders have a set of options that can be specified that are unique to NFS. These are listed below.