Question 1

How do I deploy a Docker container using vagrant-mesos?

Accepted Answer

After setting up the cluster, use Marathon's web UI or API to deploy Docker containers; the README references a blog post for guidance, but it's from 2014 and may be outdated for newer Docker features.

Question 2

vagrant-mesos vs minimesos: which is better for local Mesos development?

Accepted Answer

vagrant-mesos offers a full cluster with Marathon and Chronos, ideal for realistic testing, while minimesos is lighter and faster for basic Mesos setups. Choose vagrant-mesos if you need the integrated PaaS stack, but be aware of its heavier resource footprint.

Question 3

Can I use vagrant-mesos with Google Cloud instead of AWS?

Accepted Answer

No, the README only supports VirtualBox and AWS; for other cloud providers, you'd need to modify the Vagrantfiles and provisioning scripts manually, which is non-trivial.

Question 4

How to upgrade Mesos version in vagrant-mesos to something newer?

Accepted Answer

You must edit the YAML configuration files and potentially the Chef cookbooks, as the project uses fixed versions; this requires knowledge of both Mesos and Chef, and updates aren't guaranteed to work.

Question 5

Is vagrant-mesos production-ready or just for testing?

Accepted Answer

It's designed for development and testing, as indicated by its Vagrant-based approach and lack of high-availability features; using it in production would require significant customization and isn't recommended.

Question 6

What should I do if vagrant-mesos EC2 cluster setup fails?

Accepted Answer

Check EC2 configuration in YAML files, ensure VPC settings are correct, and use the `--no-parallel` flag as advised in the README to avoid provisioning issues with vagrant-berkshelf.

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