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Posted to user@vcl.apache.org by "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu> on 2013/06/26 22:45:18 UTC
Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
I captured a base image successfully following the instructions on the wiki here:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Create+a+Linux+Base+Image
I have followed the procedure up to and including adding the image to an image group, but I'm not getting any further.
The VM guest I captured the image from now shows a state of 'reload', and while I can request a reload, nothing appears to happen. I note that the original KVM guest is deleted from the hypervisor after imaging has taken place - is this normal? The image file is all that remains. I can restart it the long way (using virsh or virt-manager) so the image file itself is good, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on the VCL end.
There's a suggestion in vcld.log that there is an outstanding reservation, but I cleared them all in the web interface.
My objective was to capture an image, redeploy it, and update it then redeploy it again.
What is supposed to happen after a successful capture? I feel like I'm missing a step, and dead guest VM seems suspicious to me.
Rgds
James
Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu>.
Very cool, glad to hear.
Yes you can go ahead and clean out those reservations that are in
maintenance(stateid=10) and the ones that are scheduled for
tomaintenance(stateid=18), this will remove the clutter from the db.
to delete the maintenance reservations.
mysql> DELETE request where stateid=10;
to delete the ones on tomaintenance state
mysql> DELETE request where stateid=18;
Cheers,
Aaron
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:48 PM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
> Thank you. I have made quite a bit of progress, through the magic of restarting things...
>
> I restarted the management node and the database server (I'm using a layout that is close to the documented suggestion with everything on separate boxes) and now it is behaving perfectly...I have been able to capture a Centos image from KVM. it reloaded automatically, and I was able to update it.
>
> I ran the query and pasted the output as a csv here:
> http://apaste.info/oX1X
>
> I do still have 6 entries that appear to relate to maintenance showing up in the log, from when I was wrestling with reservations. They don't seem to be harming anything at the moment:
>
> http://apaste.info/eCYt
>
>
> James
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:fapeeler@ncsu.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:21 AM
> To: user@vcl.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>
> If you would please run the below statement at the mysql cmdline and send me the output. Just want to make sure there is nothing else in the database request and reservation tables.
>
> select request.id,request.stateid,reservation.requestid,reservation.computerid
> from request,reservation;
>
> Details on how to run this sql statement database server, I'm assuming your using one server for web,db and vcld code.
>
> as root:
> run mysql to get the mysql cmdline you will see the prompt change to mysql>
>
> Change to the vcl database.
> mysql> use vcl;
>
> query the request and reservation table
>
> mysql> select
> mysql> request.id,request.stateid,reservation.requestid,reservation.comp
> mysql> uterid
> from request,reservation;
>
> Btw, I definitely recommend phpMyAdmin if you don't already have it.
> It makes managing the database a lot easier.
>
>
> Aaron
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 10:43 AM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
>> Hi Aaron,
>>
>> Thanks for your help. That makes sense - I'd appreciate the SQL statement if you have it, I'm not sure where in the db to start!
>>
>> James
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:fapeeler@ncsu.edu]
>> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:34 AM
>> To: user@vcl.apache.org
>> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>>
>> James,
>>
>> Correction, with Andy's assistance we noticed that you have some older stale reservations in the database that will prevent a reload. These are left over from previous attempts of running vcld --setup. If any new reservation or reload request detects a conflict it will stop the processing.
>>
>> Simply delete those reservation entries from the database request table either using phpmyadmin, at the mysql cmd line or another tool.
>> If needed I can provide a cmdline mysql statement to delete those for you, just let me know.
>>
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>>> Hi James,
>>>
>>> I was able to see the full log output in the file you attached, no
>>> need to use pastebin now. Also good to know they have a line
>>> limit......
>>>
>>> One thing I noticed in the log file, after a image capture the node
>>> should get reloaded automatically. It didn't happen in this case, for
>>> some reason the state of the computer did not get changed.
>>>
>>> I recommend to. Go to:
>>> manage computers
>>> select Select All computers
>>> make sure computer utilities is selected hit submit
>>>
>>> Make sure computenode1 is set to available.
>>>
>>>>> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>>>>>
>>>
>>> On your new image, yes it will need to be mapped correctly. The
>>> reason for this mapping is that VCL supports the ability to run
>>> different types of images under the same VCL instance, kvm, vmware,
>>> virtual box, bare metal and standalone lab machines, and hopefully in
>>> the future openstack, cloudstack on so on. This image to computer
>>> mapping is the method to correctly have images land on the correct
>>> subset of computer resources in your VCL infrastructure. By default,
>>> we have made a couple of initial mappings for you, allVMimages is
>>> mapped to All VM computers.
>>> allimages is mapped to allComputers
>>>
>>> Once you add you new image to the allVMimages then you should be
>>> able to test it out either through the computer reload or through
>>> making a new reservation.
>>>
>>> Aaron
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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.
>
>
>
> --
> 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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>.
Thank you. I have made quite a bit of progress, through the magic of restarting things...
I restarted the management node and the database server (I'm using a layout that is close to the documented suggestion with everything on separate boxes) and now it is behaving perfectly...I have been able to capture a Centos image from KVM. it reloaded automatically, and I was able to update it.
I ran the query and pasted the output as a csv here:
http://apaste.info/oX1X
I do still have 6 entries that appear to relate to maintenance showing up in the log, from when I was wrestling with reservations. They don't seem to be harming anything at the moment:
http://apaste.info/eCYt
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:fapeeler@ncsu.edu]
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:21 AM
To: user@vcl.apache.org
Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
If you would please run the below statement at the mysql cmdline and send me the output. Just want to make sure there is nothing else in the database request and reservation tables.
select request.id,request.stateid,reservation.requestid,reservation.computerid
from request,reservation;
Details on how to run this sql statement database server, I'm assuming your using one server for web,db and vcld code.
as root:
run mysql to get the mysql cmdline you will see the prompt change to mysql>
Change to the vcl database.
mysql> use vcl;
query the request and reservation table
mysql> select
mysql> request.id,request.stateid,reservation.requestid,reservation.comp
mysql> uterid
from request,reservation;
Btw, I definitely recommend phpMyAdmin if you don't already have it.
It makes managing the database a lot easier.
Aaron
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 10:43 AM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> Thanks for your help. That makes sense - I'd appreciate the SQL statement if you have it, I'm not sure where in the db to start!
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:fapeeler@ncsu.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:34 AM
> To: user@vcl.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>
> James,
>
> Correction, with Andy's assistance we noticed that you have some older stale reservations in the database that will prevent a reload. These are left over from previous attempts of running vcld --setup. If any new reservation or reload request detects a conflict it will stop the processing.
>
> Simply delete those reservation entries from the database request table either using phpmyadmin, at the mysql cmd line or another tool.
> If needed I can provide a cmdline mysql statement to delete those for you, just let me know.
>
>
> Aaron
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>> Hi James,
>>
>> I was able to see the full log output in the file you attached, no
>> need to use pastebin now. Also good to know they have a line
>> limit......
>>
>> One thing I noticed in the log file, after a image capture the node
>> should get reloaded automatically. It didn't happen in this case, for
>> some reason the state of the computer did not get changed.
>>
>> I recommend to. Go to:
>> manage computers
>> select Select All computers
>> make sure computer utilities is selected hit submit
>>
>> Make sure computenode1 is set to available.
>>
>>>> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>>>>
>>
>> On your new image, yes it will need to be mapped correctly. The
>> reason for this mapping is that VCL supports the ability to run
>> different types of images under the same VCL instance, kvm, vmware,
>> virtual box, bare metal and standalone lab machines, and hopefully in
>> the future openstack, cloudstack on so on. This image to computer
>> mapping is the method to correctly have images land on the correct
>> subset of computer resources in your VCL infrastructure. By default,
>> we have made a couple of initial mappings for you, allVMimages is
>> mapped to All VM computers.
>> allimages is mapped to allComputers
>>
>> Once you add you new image to the allVMimages then you should be
>> able to test it out either through the computer reload or through
>> making a new reservation.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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.
--
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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu>.
If you would please run the below statement at the mysql cmdline and
send me the output. Just want to make sure there is nothing else in
the database request and reservation tables.
select request.id,request.stateid,reservation.requestid,reservation.computerid
from request,reservation;
Details on how to run this sql statement database server, I'm assuming
your using one server for web,db and vcld code.
as root:
run mysql to get the mysql cmdline you will see the prompt change to mysql>
Change to the vcl database.
mysql> use vcl;
query the request and reservation table
mysql> select request.id,request.stateid,reservation.requestid,reservation.computerid
from request,reservation;
Btw, I definitely recommend phpMyAdmin if you don't already have it.
It makes managing the database a lot easier.
Aaron
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 10:43 AM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> Thanks for your help. That makes sense - I'd appreciate the SQL statement if you have it, I'm not sure where in the db to start!
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:fapeeler@ncsu.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:34 AM
> To: user@vcl.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>
> James,
>
> Correction, with Andy's assistance we noticed that you have some older stale reservations in the database that will prevent a reload. These are left over from previous attempts of running vcld --setup. If any new reservation or reload request detects a conflict it will stop the processing.
>
> Simply delete those reservation entries from the database request table either using phpmyadmin, at the mysql cmd line or another tool.
> If needed I can provide a cmdline mysql statement to delete those for you, just let me know.
>
>
> Aaron
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
>> Hi James,
>>
>> I was able to see the full log output in the file you attached, no
>> need to use pastebin now. Also good to know they have a line
>> limit......
>>
>> One thing I noticed in the log file, after a image capture the node
>> should get reloaded automatically. It didn't happen in this case, for
>> some reason the state of the computer did not get changed.
>>
>> I recommend to. Go to:
>> manage computers
>> select Select All computers
>> make sure computer utilities is selected hit submit
>>
>> Make sure computenode1 is set to available.
>>
>>>> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>>>>
>>
>> On your new image, yes it will need to be mapped correctly. The reason
>> for this mapping is that VCL supports the ability to run different
>> types of images under the same VCL instance, kvm, vmware, virtual box,
>> bare metal and standalone lab machines, and hopefully in the future
>> openstack, cloudstack on so on. This image to computer mapping is the
>> method to correctly have images land on the correct subset of computer
>> resources in your VCL infrastructure. By default, we have made a
>> couple of initial mappings for you, allVMimages is mapped to All VM
>> computers.
>> allimages is mapped to allComputers
>>
>> Once you add you new image to the allVMimages then you should be able
>> to test it out either through the computer reload or through making a
>> new reservation.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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.
--
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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>.
Hi Aaron,
Thanks for your help. That makes sense - I'd appreciate the SQL statement if you have it, I'm not sure where in the db to start!
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:fapeeler@ncsu.edu]
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 10:34 AM
To: user@vcl.apache.org
Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
James,
Correction, with Andy's assistance we noticed that you have some older stale reservations in the database that will prevent a reload. These are left over from previous attempts of running vcld --setup. If any new reservation or reload request detects a conflict it will stop the processing.
Simply delete those reservation entries from the database request table either using phpmyadmin, at the mysql cmd line or another tool.
If needed I can provide a cmdline mysql statement to delete those for you, just let me know.
Aaron
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> I was able to see the full log output in the file you attached, no
> need to use pastebin now. Also good to know they have a line
> limit......
>
> One thing I noticed in the log file, after a image capture the node
> should get reloaded automatically. It didn't happen in this case, for
> some reason the state of the computer did not get changed.
>
> I recommend to. Go to:
> manage computers
> select Select All computers
> make sure computer utilities is selected hit submit
>
> Make sure computenode1 is set to available.
>
>>> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>>>
>
> On your new image, yes it will need to be mapped correctly. The reason
> for this mapping is that VCL supports the ability to run different
> types of images under the same VCL instance, kvm, vmware, virtual box,
> bare metal and standalone lab machines, and hopefully in the future
> openstack, cloudstack on so on. This image to computer mapping is the
> method to correctly have images land on the correct subset of computer
> resources in your VCL infrastructure. By default, we have made a
> couple of initial mappings for you, allVMimages is mapped to All VM
> computers.
> allimages is mapped to allComputers
>
> Once you add you new image to the allVMimages then you should be able
> to test it out either through the computer reload or through making a
> new reservation.
>
> Aaron
>
>
> --
> 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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu>.
James,
Correction, with Andy's assistance we noticed that you have some older
stale reservations in the database that will prevent a reload. These
are left over from previous attempts of running vcld --setup. If any
new reservation or reload request detects a conflict it will stop the
processing.
Simply delete those reservation entries from the database request
table either using phpmyadmin, at the mysql cmd line or another tool.
If needed I can provide a cmdline mysql statement to delete those for
you, just let me know.
Aaron
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> I was able to see the full log output in the file you attached, no
> need to use pastebin now. Also good to know they have a line
> limit......
>
> One thing I noticed in the log file, after a image capture the node
> should get reloaded automatically. It didn't happen in this case, for
> some reason the state of the computer did not get changed.
>
> I recommend to. Go to:
> manage computers
> select Select All computers
> make sure computer utilities is selected
> hit submit
>
> Make sure computenode1 is set to available.
>
>>> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>>>
>
> On your new image, yes it will need to be mapped correctly. The reason
> for this mapping is that VCL supports the ability to run different
> types of images under the same VCL instance, kvm, vmware, virtual box,
> bare metal and standalone lab machines, and hopefully in the future
> openstack, cloudstack on so on. This image to computer mapping is the
> method to correctly have images land on the correct subset of
> computer resources in your VCL infrastructure. By default, we have
> made a couple of initial mappings for you, allVMimages is mapped to
> All VM computers.
> allimages is mapped to allComputers
>
> Once you add you new image to the allVMimages then you should be able
> to test it out either through the computer reload or through making a
> new reservation.
>
> Aaron
>
>
> --
> 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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Aaron Peeler <fa...@ncsu.edu>.
Hi James,
I was able to see the full log output in the file you attached, no
need to use pastebin now. Also good to know they have a line
limit......
One thing I noticed in the log file, after a image capture the node
should get reloaded automatically. It didn't happen in this case, for
some reason the state of the computer did not get changed.
I recommend to. Go to:
manage computers
select Select All computers
make sure computer utilities is selected
hit submit
Make sure computenode1 is set to available.
>> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>>
On your new image, yes it will need to be mapped correctly. The reason
for this mapping is that VCL supports the ability to run different
types of images under the same VCL instance, kvm, vmware, virtual box,
bare metal and standalone lab machines, and hopefully in the future
openstack, cloudstack on so on. This image to computer mapping is the
method to correctly have images land on the correct subset of
computer resources in your VCL infrastructure. By default, we have
made a couple of initial mappings for you, allVMimages is mapped to
All VM computers.
allimages is mapped to allComputers
Once you add you new image to the allVMimages then you should be able
to test it out either through the computer reload or through making a
new reservation.
Aaron
--
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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Dmitri Chebotarov <dc...@gmu.edu>.
James
You may try http://pastebin.com/
Thanks.
________________________________________
From: James A.s. Trimbee [trimbeej@cmu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:59 PM
To: user@vcl.apache.org
Subject: RE: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Hi Dmitri,
The pastebin is truncating it. I have the correct version, I'll find an alternative place to put it.
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Dmitri Chebotarov [mailto:dchebota@gmu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:56 PM
To: <us...@vcl.apache.org>
Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Hi James
The log seems to be incomplete
On Jun 27, 2013, at 14:11 , "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>
wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> I pasted the log extract here:
>
> http://apaste.info/0bd4
>
> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>
> My initial thought was try 'Manage Computers'>'Computer Utilities'>'Confirm Reload' as the host suggested this under the 'State' column but I'm not certain that's the right step, and when I tried that I couldn't see anything happening on the hypervisor or log, apart from messages suggesting the computer wasn't available.
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:06 AM
> To: user@vcl.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>
> Hello James,
>
> Yes, part of the process is to destroy the vm itself and all that should remain are the qcow or vmdk files with a reference file.
>
> Can you send the vcld.log file? It should contain the image capture part and a reload reservation. Also can use pastbin or send the log file directly to me if needed.
>
> Apache's public pastebin http://apaste.info/
>
> Aaron
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
>> I captured a base image successfully following the instructions on
>> the wiki
>> here:
>>
>>
>>
>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Create+a+Linux+Base+I
>> m
>> age
>>
>>
>>
>> I have followed the procedure up to and including adding the image to
>> an image group, but I'm not getting any further.
>>
>>
>>
>> The VM guest I captured the image from now shows a state of 'reload',
>> and while I can request a reload, nothing appears to happen. I note
>> that the original KVM guest is deleted from the hypervisor after
>> imaging has taken place - is this normal? The image file is all that
>> remains. I can restart it the long way (using virsh or virt-manager)
>> so the image file itself is good, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on the VCL end.
>>
>>
>>
>> There's a suggestion in vcld.log that there is an outstanding
>> reservation, but I cleared them all in the web interface.
>>
>>
>>
>> My objective was to capture an image, redeploy it, and update it then
>> redeploy it again.
>>
>>
>>
>> What is supposed to happen after a successful capture? I feel like
>> I'm missing a step, and dead guest VM seems suspicious to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rgds
>>
>>
>>
>> James
>
>
>
> --
> 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.
>
--
Thank you,
Dmitri Chebotarov
VCL Sys Eng, Engineering & Architectural Support, TSD - Ent Servers & Messaging
223 Aquia Building, Ffx, MSN: 1B5
Phone: (703) 993-6175 | Fax: (703) 993-3404
RE: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>.
Hi Dmitri,
The pastebin is truncating it. I have the correct version, I'll find an alternative place to put it.
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Dmitri Chebotarov [mailto:dchebota@gmu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:56 PM
To: <us...@vcl.apache.org>
Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Hi James
The log seems to be incomplete
On Jun 27, 2013, at 14:11 , "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>
wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> I pasted the log extract here:
>
> http://apaste.info/0bd4
>
> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>
> My initial thought was try 'Manage Computers'>'Computer Utilities'>'Confirm Reload' as the host suggested this under the 'State' column but I'm not certain that's the right step, and when I tried that I couldn't see anything happening on the hypervisor or log, apart from messages suggesting the computer wasn't available.
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:06 AM
> To: user@vcl.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>
> Hello James,
>
> Yes, part of the process is to destroy the vm itself and all that should remain are the qcow or vmdk files with a reference file.
>
> Can you send the vcld.log file? It should contain the image capture part and a reload reservation. Also can use pastbin or send the log file directly to me if needed.
>
> Apache's public pastebin http://apaste.info/
>
> Aaron
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
>> I captured a base image successfully following the instructions on
>> the wiki
>> here:
>>
>>
>>
>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Create+a+Linux+Base+I
>> m
>> age
>>
>>
>>
>> I have followed the procedure up to and including adding the image to
>> an image group, but I'm not getting any further.
>>
>>
>>
>> The VM guest I captured the image from now shows a state of 'reload',
>> and while I can request a reload, nothing appears to happen. I note
>> that the original KVM guest is deleted from the hypervisor after
>> imaging has taken place - is this normal? The image file is all that
>> remains. I can restart it the long way (using virsh or virt-manager)
>> so the image file itself is good, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on the VCL end.
>>
>>
>>
>> There's a suggestion in vcld.log that there is an outstanding
>> reservation, but I cleared them all in the web interface.
>>
>>
>>
>> My objective was to capture an image, redeploy it, and update it then
>> redeploy it again.
>>
>>
>>
>> What is supposed to happen after a successful capture? I feel like
>> I'm missing a step, and dead guest VM seems suspicious to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rgds
>>
>>
>>
>> James
>
>
>
> --
> 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.
>
--
Thank you,
Dmitri Chebotarov
VCL Sys Eng, Engineering & Architectural Support, TSD - Ent Servers & Messaging
223 Aquia Building, Ffx, MSN: 1B5
Phone: (703) 993-6175 | Fax: (703) 993-3404
Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Dmitri Chebotarov <dc...@gmu.edu>.
Hi James
The log seems to be incomplete
On Jun 27, 2013, at 14:11 , "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>
wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> I pasted the log extract here:
>
> http://apaste.info/0bd4
>
> The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
>
> My initial thought was try 'Manage Computers'>'Computer Utilities'>'Confirm Reload' as the host suggested this under the 'State' column but I'm not certain that's the right step, and when I tried that I couldn't see anything happening on the hypervisor or log, apart from messages suggesting the computer wasn't available.
>
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:06 AM
> To: user@vcl.apache.org
> Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
>
> Hello James,
>
> Yes, part of the process is to destroy the vm itself and all that should remain are the qcow or vmdk files with a reference file.
>
> Can you send the vcld.log file? It should contain the image capture part and a reload reservation. Also can use pastbin or send the log file directly to me if needed.
>
> Apache's public pastebin http://apaste.info/
>
> Aaron
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
>> I captured a base image successfully following the instructions on the
>> wiki
>> here:
>>
>>
>>
>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Create+a+Linux+Base+Im
>> age
>>
>>
>>
>> I have followed the procedure up to and including adding the image to
>> an image group, but I'm not getting any further.
>>
>>
>>
>> The VM guest I captured the image from now shows a state of 'reload',
>> and while I can request a reload, nothing appears to happen. I note
>> that the original KVM guest is deleted from the hypervisor after
>> imaging has taken place - is this normal? The image file is all that
>> remains. I can restart it the long way (using virsh or virt-manager)
>> so the image file itself is good, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on the VCL end.
>>
>>
>>
>> There's a suggestion in vcld.log that there is an outstanding
>> reservation, but I cleared them all in the web interface.
>>
>>
>>
>> My objective was to capture an image, redeploy it, and update it then
>> redeploy it again.
>>
>>
>>
>> What is supposed to happen after a successful capture? I feel like I'm
>> missing a step, and dead guest VM seems suspicious to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rgds
>>
>>
>>
>> James
>
>
>
> --
> 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.
>
--
Thank you,
Dmitri Chebotarov
VCL Sys Eng, Engineering & Architectural Support, TSD - Ent Servers & Messaging
223 Aquia Building, Ffx, MSN: 1B5
Phone: (703) 993-6175 | Fax: (703) 993-3404
RE: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by "James A.s. Trimbee" <tr...@cmu.edu>.
Hi Aaron,
I pasted the log extract here:
http://apaste.info/0bd4
The wiki states "You must add the image to an image group using the VCL website after the image capture process is complete. Reservations for the image cannot be made until this is done. To add the image to an image group, browse to the VCL website and select Manage Images > Edit Image Grouping." What's meant to happen after this step?
My initial thought was try 'Manage Computers'>'Computer Utilities'>'Confirm Reload' as the host suggested this under the 'State' column but I'm not certain that's the right step, and when I tried that I couldn't see anything happening on the hypervisor or log, apart from messages suggesting the computer wasn't available.
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Peeler [mailto:aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:06 AM
To: user@vcl.apache.org
Subject: Re: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Hello James,
Yes, part of the process is to destroy the vm itself and all that should remain are the qcow or vmdk files with a reference file.
Can you send the vcld.log file? It should contain the image capture part and a reload reservation. Also can use pastbin or send the log file directly to me if needed.
Apache's public pastebin http://apaste.info/
Aaron
On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
> I captured a base image successfully following the instructions on the
> wiki
> here:
>
>
>
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Create+a+Linux+Base+Im
> age
>
>
>
> I have followed the procedure up to and including adding the image to
> an image group, but I'm not getting any further.
>
>
>
> The VM guest I captured the image from now shows a state of 'reload',
> and while I can request a reload, nothing appears to happen. I note
> that the original KVM guest is deleted from the hypervisor after
> imaging has taken place - is this normal? The image file is all that
> remains. I can restart it the long way (using virsh or virt-manager)
> so the image file itself is good, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong on the VCL end.
>
>
>
> There's a suggestion in vcld.log that there is an outstanding
> reservation, but I cleared them all in the web interface.
>
>
>
> My objective was to capture an image, redeploy it, and update it then
> redeploy it again.
>
>
>
> What is supposed to happen after a successful capture? I feel like I'm
> missing a step, and dead guest VM seems suspicious to me.
>
>
>
> Rgds
>
>
>
> James
--
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: Stuck after creating Linux Base Image (KVM)
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
Hello James,
Yes, part of the process is to destroy the vm itself and all that
should remain are the qcow or vmdk files with a reference file.
Can you send the vcld.log file? It should contain the image capture
part and a reload reservation. Also can use pastbin or send the log
file directly to me if needed.
Apache's public pastebin http://apaste.info/
Aaron
On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James A.s. Trimbee <tr...@cmu.edu> wrote:
> I captured a base image successfully following the instructions on the wiki
> here:
>
>
>
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Create+a+Linux+Base+Image
>
>
>
> I have followed the procedure up to and including adding the image to an
> image group, but I’m not getting any further.
>
>
>
> The VM guest I captured the image from now shows a state of ‘reload’, and
> while I can request a reload, nothing appears to happen. I note that the
> original KVM guest is deleted from the hypervisor after imaging has taken
> place – is this normal? The image file is all that remains. I can restart it
> the long way (using virsh or virt-manager) so the image file itself is good,
> but I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong on the VCL end.
>
>
>
> There’s a suggestion in vcld.log that there is an outstanding reservation,
> but I cleared them all in the web interface.
>
>
>
> My objective was to capture an image, redeploy it, and update it then
> redeploy it again.
>
>
>
> What is supposed to happen after a successful capture? I feel like I’m
> missing a step, and dead guest VM seems suspicious to me.
>
>
>
> Rgds
>
>
>
> James
--
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.