Solaris Box image for Kitchen CI

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Since solaris is not available through bento repository (Solaris requires valid license). I had to create our own Solaris Box so that we can use it with Kitchen CI.

1) Download solaris VirtualBox image: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/hands-on-labs/s11-vbox-install-1408628.html
 
Convert ova file from Virtualbox to Vagrant Box:

$ VBoxManage import ./sol-11_3-vbox.ova --vsys 0 --eula accept
0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%
Successfully imported the appliance.
 
2) Using VirtualBox, boot and install your solaris server; add vagrant user and vagrant key.
 
3) Get the VM box ID to be exported

$ VBoxManage list vms|grep sol-11

4) Export your VM to Vagrant box
$ vagrant package --base cce1eddd-5bdc-41e7-b282-176f26d5397b --output sol-11_3.box
 
5) add your box into vagrant (for testing purposes)
$ vagrant box add sol-11_3.box --name solaris-11_3

6) Finally create your Vagrantfile

Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
config.vm.box = "sol-11_3"
end


$ vagrant up

# You can integrate in your .kitchen.yml file

platforms:
  - name: ubuntu-16.04
  - name: ubuntu-14.04
  - name: centos-7.3
  - name: centos-6.9
  - name: solaris-11
    driver:
      box: fla_torres/solaris-11_3
      
Image to be downloaded: https://app.vagrantup.com/fla_torres/boxes/solaris-11_3