proc_starting-the-virtual-machine.adoc

Starting the virtual machine

The {bin} start command starts the {prod} virtual machine and OpenShift cluster.

Prerequisites

• You set up the host machine through the {bin} setup command. For more information, see [setting-up-codeready-containers_{context}].

• You have a valid OpenShift user pull secret. Copy or download the pull secret from the Pull Secret section of the Install on Laptop: {rh-prod} page on cloud.redhat.com.

  Note	Accessing the user pull secret requires a Red Hat account.

Procedure

• Start the {prod} virtual machine:

  $ {bin} start

• When prompted, supply your user pull secret.

Note	The cluster takes a minimum of four minutes to start the necessary containers and Operators before serving a request. If you see errors during {bin} start, check the [troubleshooting-codeready-containers_{context}] section for potential solutions.