From 08720a2c09b6b36d17d4c57f0db4ff0704fc7441 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: joshsiv-mulga Date: Sun, 17 May 2026 22:45:12 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] docs(workbook): drop lb-alpine import for microvm direct-boot LB LBs now launch via direct-boot QEMU microvm using kernel + initramfs bundled at /usr/share/spinifex/microvm/, so the legacy lb-alpine system AMI import is no longer required. --- docs/terraform-workbooks/nginx-alb/README.md | 14 ++++---------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/terraform-workbooks/nginx-alb/README.md b/docs/terraform-workbooks/nginx-alb/README.md index 185dadb89..0eea9db55 100644 --- a/docs/terraform-workbooks/nginx-alb/README.md +++ b/docs/terraform-workbooks/nginx-alb/README.md @@ -86,22 +86,16 @@ Or create a `main.tf` file and paste the full configuration below. -### Step 2. Install Load Balancer AMI +### Step 2. Install Debian AMI -Next install the load balancer AMI images, which is used as the AMI disk image for launching the load-balancer and a requirement. - -```bash -spx admin images import --name lb-alpine-3.21.6-x86_64 -``` - -### Step 2.1 Install Debian AMI - -Next, install the Debian 13 AMI which is used in the example to host the `nginx` webservers as an EC2 instance. +Install the Debian 13 AMI which is used in the example to host the `nginx` webservers as an EC2 instance. ```bash spx admin images import --name debian-13-x86_64 ``` +> **Note:** The load balancer itself runs as a direct-boot QEMU microvm using the kernel + initramfs bundled with the Spinifex distribution (`/usr/share/spinifex/microvm/`), so no separate LB AMI import is required. + ### Step 3. Deploy ```bash