register new vm at chef server (main host must have admin client!!!)

README.rdoc

@@ -1,21 +1,23 @@
 = DESCRIPTION:
-Creates RootFS for virtual machines used by LXC (Linux Containers)
+Creates RootFS for virtual machines used by LXC (Linux Containers) and provisions them until they are registered at the same chef server.
 
 = REQUIREMENTS:
 * debootstrap
 * ...
 
+= WARNING:
+
+You must make Client of the Host an Admin in the Chef WebUI, else it cannot register the VMs as new clients.
+
 = ATTRIBUTES: 
 
 = USAGE:
 
 Create a databag called +virtual_machines+ and create machines with the following attributes:
 
  * :id
- * :domain (optional)
- * :variant (optional - minbase)
- * :suite (optional - lucid)
+ * :ip4v
+    * :cidr (i.e. 192.168.168.100/24)
 
 
-Details following..
 

recipes/default.rb

@@ -120,4 +120,11 @@
     source 'rootfs/chef-install.conf.erb'
     variables :host => host, :guest => guest
   end
+
+  execute "register vm at chef server" do
+    private_key = rootfs / 'etc' / 'chef' / 'client.pem'
+    command %Q~knife client -u #{node[:fqdn]} -k /etc/chef/client.pem --no-editor create #{hostname} -f #{private_key}~
+    action :run
+    not_if "test -f #{private_key}"
+  end
 end