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questions regarding creating base images
Hi everyone,
I am following the instruction of creating a base linux image (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/create-a-linux-base-image.html) , but I am very confused about the document, and would appreciate any help. I have the following settings:
1. Blade #1: management code
2. Blade #2: a compute node (name: CSB2, VM host computer running CentOS 5.5 and VMware server 1.x. It has been added into the VCL database)
3. Two guest VMs (vmguest-1, vmguest-2) assigned to the VM host (CSB2) using the vcl website.
I have created a new virtual machine using VMware console in CSB2. Now I would like to capture it. After setting up the network of the VM, I run vcld -setup on the management node. When it asks for the computer name/IP, and here is my confusion. If I enter CSB2, then it changes the network configuration of CSB2 and then shut down the node, which made the entire process failed. If I enter vmguest-1, it couldn't finish the capture either since vmguest-1 is not running. What's wrong in my process? I have read the document several times, but cannot figure it out. Can anyone please help?
Thanks,
Lei Huang
Re: questions regarding creating base images
Posted by "Huang,Lei" <lh...@PVAMU.EDU>.
Aaron,
I changed .vmx file to start it using vmware console. After running vcld
-setup, it can now log into the VM and change the network settings. After
it, I see it shuts down the VM and waits for 120 seconds. However, after
it, it cannot bring up the new VM since it is a new image name created. It
is not registered on my CSB2 vmware yet. I cannot find the new image files
in my vmware repository and the runningvms directory either. Can you see
what the problem is?
Thanks,
Lei
On 10/5/11 12:04 PM, "Aaron Peeler" <aa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>The easiest way is to use the vmware console.
>
>Log into the vmware host CSB2 and run the command
>vmware &
>
>You can either modify the .vmx file or edit the settings via the vmware
>console.
>
>Aaron
>
>On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Huang,Lei <lh...@pvamu.edu> wrote:
>> Aaron,
>>
>> Thanks for your answer. How can I load my VM using vmguest-1? What
>> command should I use? Do I need to modify the .vmx file to add the
>>static
>> IP address for my new VM?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Lei
>>
>> On 10/5/11 11:54 AM, "Aaron Peeler" <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>Hello Lei,
>>>
>>>When prompted for the computer name/IP, you will want to enter
>>>vmguest-1. The vm needs to be running and you need to be able to login
>>>via ssh identity keys from your management node.
>>>
>>>Aaron
>>>
>>>
>>>On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Huang,Lei <lh...@pvamu.edu> wrote:
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>> I am following the instruction of creating a base linux image
>>>> (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/create-a-linux-base-image.html) , but I
>>>>am
>>>> very confused about the document, and would appreciate any help. I
>>>>have
>>>>the
>>>> following settings:
>>>> 1. Blade #1: management code
>>>> 2. Blade #2: a compute node (name: CSB2, VM host computer running
>>>>CentOS
>>>> 5.5 and VMware server 1.x. It has been added into the VCL database)
>>>> 3. Two guest VMs (vmguest-1, vmguest-2) assigned to the VM host
>>>>(CSB2)
>>>> using the vcl website.
>>>> I have created a new virtual machine using VMware console in CSB2.
>>>>Now I
>>>> would like to capture it. After setting up the network of the VM, I
>>>>run
>>>> vcld -setup on the management node. When it asks for the computer
>>>>name/IP,
>>>> and here is my confusion. If I enter CSB2, then it changes the network
>>>> configuration of CSB2 and then shut down the node, which made the
>>>>entire
>>>> process failed. If I enter vmguest-1, it couldn't finish the capture
>>>>either
>>>> since vmguest-1 is not running. What's wrong in my process? I have
>>>>read
>>>>the
>>>> document several times, but cannot figure it out. Can anyone please
>>>>help?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Lei Huang
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Aaron Peeler
>>>Program Manager
>>>Virtual Computing Lab
>>>NC State University
>>>
>>>All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which
>>>are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public
>>>Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>--
>Aaron Peeler
>Program Manager
>Virtual Computing Lab
>NC State University
>
>All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which
>are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public
>Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Re: questions regarding creating base images
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
The easiest way is to use the vmware console.
Log into the vmware host CSB2 and run the command
vmware &
You can either modify the .vmx file or edit the settings via the vmware console.
Aaron
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Huang,Lei <lh...@pvamu.edu> wrote:
> Aaron,
>
> Thanks for your answer. How can I load my VM using vmguest-1? What
> command should I use? Do I need to modify the .vmx file to add the static
> IP address for my new VM?
>
> Thanks,
> Lei
>
> On 10/5/11 11:54 AM, "Aaron Peeler" <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>
>>Hello Lei,
>>
>>When prompted for the computer name/IP, you will want to enter
>>vmguest-1. The vm needs to be running and you need to be able to login
>>via ssh identity keys from your management node.
>>
>>Aaron
>>
>>
>>On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Huang,Lei <lh...@pvamu.edu> wrote:
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> I am following the instruction of creating a base linux image
>>> (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/create-a-linux-base-image.html) , but I am
>>> very confused about the document, and would appreciate any help. I have
>>>the
>>> following settings:
>>> 1. Blade #1: management code
>>> 2. Blade #2: a compute node (name: CSB2, VM host computer running
>>>CentOS
>>> 5.5 and VMware server 1.x. It has been added into the VCL database)
>>> 3. Two guest VMs (vmguest-1, vmguest-2) assigned to the VM host
>>>(CSB2)
>>> using the vcl website.
>>> I have created a new virtual machine using VMware console in CSB2.
>>>Now I
>>> would like to capture it. After setting up the network of the VM, I
>>>run
>>> vcld -setup on the management node. When it asks for the computer
>>>name/IP,
>>> and here is my confusion. If I enter CSB2, then it changes the network
>>> configuration of CSB2 and then shut down the node, which made the entire
>>> process failed. If I enter vmguest-1, it couldn't finish the capture
>>>either
>>> since vmguest-1 is not running. What's wrong in my process? I have read
>>>the
>>> document several times, but cannot figure it out. Can anyone please
>>>help?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Lei Huang
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Aaron Peeler
>>Program Manager
>>Virtual Computing Lab
>>NC State University
>>
>>All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which
>>are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public
>>Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
>
>
--
Aaron Peeler
Program Manager
Virtual Computing Lab
NC State University
All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which
are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Re: questions regarding creating base images
Posted by "Huang,Lei" <lh...@PVAMU.EDU>.
Aaron,
Thanks for your answer. How can I load my VM using vmguest-1? What
command should I use? Do I need to modify the .vmx file to add the static
IP address for my new VM?
Thanks,
Lei
On 10/5/11 11:54 AM, "Aaron Peeler" <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>Hello Lei,
>
>When prompted for the computer name/IP, you will want to enter
>vmguest-1. The vm needs to be running and you need to be able to login
>via ssh identity keys from your management node.
>
>Aaron
>
>
>On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Huang,Lei <lh...@pvamu.edu> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>> I am following the instruction of creating a base linux image
>> (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/create-a-linux-base-image.html) , but I am
>> very confused about the document, and would appreciate any help. I have
>>the
>> following settings:
>> 1. Blade #1: management code
>> 2. Blade #2: a compute node (name: CSB2, VM host computer running
>>CentOS
>> 5.5 and VMware server 1.x. It has been added into the VCL database)
>> 3. Two guest VMs (vmguest-1, vmguest-2) assigned to the VM host
>>(CSB2)
>> using the vcl website.
>> I have created a new virtual machine using VMware console in CSB2.
>>Now I
>> would like to capture it. After setting up the network of the VM, I
>>run
>> vcld -setup on the management node. When it asks for the computer
>>name/IP,
>> and here is my confusion. If I enter CSB2, then it changes the network
>> configuration of CSB2 and then shut down the node, which made the entire
>> process failed. If I enter vmguest-1, it couldn't finish the capture
>>either
>> since vmguest-1 is not running. What's wrong in my process? I have read
>>the
>> document several times, but cannot figure it out. Can anyone please
>>help?
>> Thanks,
>> Lei Huang
>
>
>
>--
>Aaron Peeler
>Program Manager
>Virtual Computing Lab
>NC State University
>
>All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which
>are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public
>Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Re: questions regarding creating base images
Posted by Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu>.
Hello Lei,
When prompted for the computer name/IP, you will want to enter
vmguest-1. The vm needs to be running and you need to be able to login
via ssh identity keys from your management node.
Aaron
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Huang,Lei <lh...@pvamu.edu> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I am following the instruction of creating a base linux image
> (https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/create-a-linux-base-image.html) , but I am
> very confused about the document, and would appreciate any help. I have the
> following settings:
> 1. Blade #1: management code
> 2. Blade #2: a compute node (name: CSB2, VM host computer running CentOS
> 5.5 and VMware server 1.x. It has been added into the VCL database)
> 3. Two guest VMs (vmguest-1, vmguest-2) assigned to the VM host (CSB2)
> using the vcl website.
> I have created a new virtual machine using VMware console in CSB2. Now I
> would like to capture it. After setting up the network of the VM, I run
> vcld -setup on the management node. When it asks for the computer name/IP,
> and here is my confusion. If I enter CSB2, then it changes the network
> configuration of CSB2 and then shut down the node, which made the entire
> process failed. If I enter vmguest-1, it couldn't finish the capture either
> since vmguest-1 is not running. What's wrong in my process? I have read the
> document several times, but cannot figure it out. Can anyone please help?
> Thanks,
> Lei Huang
--
Aaron Peeler
Program Manager
Virtual Computing Lab
NC State University
All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which
are sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.