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Posted to users@cloudstack.apache.org by Len Bellemore <Le...@ControlCircle.com> on 2014/03/19 18:37:56 UTC
vmware cluster dedicated storage network
hi Guys,
I'm trying to set up a vmware cluster with a dedicated storage network.
Is this possible?
What I can't get my head around is in the zone settings in the UI for storage, I can put the vSwitch number in the entry for vmware. Ie. vSwitch2
However, in vcenter, the ip address that accesses my nfs storage is tied to the port group ie. "cloud-storage"
Which entry do I need to enter in the zone settings?
Cheers
Len
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Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Posted by ilya musayev <il...@gmail.com>.
Can you confirm for SSVM that each nic is on proper vswitch and
portgroup - if you do tagging, pay attention to that as well. Do ping
test for each NIC to another host from SSVM.
Last but not least, see if you can figure out what that mount is and if
its accessible - it got there somehow.
On 3/20/14, 10:31 AM, Len Bellemore wrote:
> Hi Ilya,
>
> So, it looks like the SSVM is establishing a HTTPS connection to the management IP of my ESX server. Obviously the management ip of the SSVM is on the same network as the management IP of my ESX host so there are no firewalls in between.
>
> It fails with the following error:
>
> Unable to copy template to primary storage due to exception:Exception: java.io.IOException
> Message: Error writing request body to server
>
> But it looks like the path it is trying to write to doesn't actually exist. It's made a connection to:
>
> https://192.168.0.36/nfc/52c9914d-220c-abdc-f154-cc9af8a9bbd3/disk-0.vmdk
>
> but that UUID doesn't exist as a folder in my datastore in vcenter.
>
> The folder I have is:
> b0985bce673b37a1b2192b1ce333baa6
> and this is where vmware has started to provision the vmdk containers, but at the moment they are all on 0kb.
>
> Len
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ilya musayev [mailto:ilya.mailing.lists@gmail.com]
> Sent: 19 March 2014 20:18
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Subject: Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
>
> Here is how i would troubleshoot to find out.
>
> CloudStack Storage System VM (SSVM), checks if template exists on primary datastore, if it does, it will link clone, if not, it will deploy to primary storage and then link clone (or full clone, depending if you have it enabled or not).
>
> This is the part where it fails. To understand where the problems is, SSH into SSVM, and view the output of /var/log/cloud/some-filename.log
>
> Also, try running this command on SSVM to see if issues are firewall or routing related watch 'netstat -antup' - look for time_wait and other non-established attempts to your vcenter
>
> I would suspect a firewall related issue.
>
> Regards
> ilya
>
>
>
>
> On 3/19/14, 2:16 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
>> Sure.
>>
>> vSwitch0 (used for management)
>> portgroup called cloud-management with the mgmt ip address of the esx
>> host
>>
>> vSwitch2 (used for Storage)
>> portgroup called cloud-storage with the ip address of the storage nic
>> used to access nfs storage
>>
>> dvSwitch0 (used for public and guest traffic)
>>
>> as near as I can tell management and public/guest work ok. I'm having trouble with my first vm - I get a message in my vmware client that says "Deploying OVF Template" when I first try to spin the vm. This eventually times out.
>> Cloudstack has downloaded the vmware Centos template automatically and
>> this is what I am trying to use
>>
>> Oddly, I am able to build a vm from an ISO.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Len
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ilya musayev [mailto:ilya.mailing.lists@gmail.com]
>> Sent: 19 March 2014 17:40
>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> Subject: Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
>>
>> Len
>>
>> Perhaps you can give us an example on how network is layed out as well as vswitches and portgroups.
>>
>> Thanks
>> ilya
>>
>>
>> On 3/19/14, 1:37 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
>>> hi Guys,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to set up a vmware cluster with a dedicated storage network.
>>>
>>> Is this possible?
>>>
>>> What I can't get my head around is in the zone settings in the UI for
>>> storage, I can put the vSwitch number in the entry for vmware. Ie.
>>> vSwitch2
>>>
>>> However, in vcenter, the ip address that accesses my nfs storage is tied to the port group ie. "cloud-storage"
>>>
>>> Which entry do I need to enter in the zone settings?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Len
>>>
>>>
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RE: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Posted by Len Bellemore <Le...@ControlCircle.com>.
Hi Ilya,
So, it looks like the SSVM is establishing a HTTPS connection to the management IP of my ESX server. Obviously the management ip of the SSVM is on the same network as the management IP of my ESX host so there are no firewalls in between.
It fails with the following error:
Unable to copy template to primary storage due to exception:Exception: java.io.IOException
Message: Error writing request body to server
But it looks like the path it is trying to write to doesn't actually exist. It's made a connection to:
https://192.168.0.36/nfc/52c9914d-220c-abdc-f154-cc9af8a9bbd3/disk-0.vmdk
but that UUID doesn't exist as a folder in my datastore in vcenter.
The folder I have is:
b0985bce673b37a1b2192b1ce333baa6
and this is where vmware has started to provision the vmdk containers, but at the moment they are all on 0kb.
Len
-----Original Message-----
From: ilya musayev [mailto:ilya.mailing.lists@gmail.com]
Sent: 19 March 2014 20:18
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Here is how i would troubleshoot to find out.
CloudStack Storage System VM (SSVM), checks if template exists on primary datastore, if it does, it will link clone, if not, it will deploy to primary storage and then link clone (or full clone, depending if you have it enabled or not).
This is the part where it fails. To understand where the problems is, SSH into SSVM, and view the output of /var/log/cloud/some-filename.log
Also, try running this command on SSVM to see if issues are firewall or routing related watch 'netstat -antup' - look for time_wait and other non-established attempts to your vcenter
I would suspect a firewall related issue.
Regards
ilya
On 3/19/14, 2:16 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
> Sure.
>
> vSwitch0 (used for management)
> portgroup called cloud-management with the mgmt ip address of the esx
> host
>
> vSwitch2 (used for Storage)
> portgroup called cloud-storage with the ip address of the storage nic
> used to access nfs storage
>
> dvSwitch0 (used for public and guest traffic)
>
> as near as I can tell management and public/guest work ok. I'm having trouble with my first vm - I get a message in my vmware client that says "Deploying OVF Template" when I first try to spin the vm. This eventually times out.
> Cloudstack has downloaded the vmware Centos template automatically and
> this is what I am trying to use
>
> Oddly, I am able to build a vm from an ISO.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Len
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ilya musayev [mailto:ilya.mailing.lists@gmail.com]
> Sent: 19 March 2014 17:40
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Subject: Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
>
> Len
>
> Perhaps you can give us an example on how network is layed out as well as vswitches and portgroups.
>
> Thanks
> ilya
>
>
> On 3/19/14, 1:37 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
>> hi Guys,
>>
>> I'm trying to set up a vmware cluster with a dedicated storage network.
>>
>> Is this possible?
>>
>> What I can't get my head around is in the zone settings in the UI for
>> storage, I can put the vSwitch number in the entry for vmware. Ie.
>> vSwitch2
>>
>> However, in vcenter, the ip address that accesses my nfs storage is tied to the port group ie. "cloud-storage"
>>
>> Which entry do I need to enter in the zone settings?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Len
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> IMPORTANT NOTICE. This electronic message contains information from
>> Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The
>> information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity
>> named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any
>> disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this
>> information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
>> electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or email
>> (to the number or email address above) immediately. Activity and use
>> of the ControlCircle e-mail system is monitored to secure its
>> effective operation and for other lawful business purposes.
>> Communications using this system will also be monitored and may be
>> recorded to secure effective operation and for other lawful business
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>>
>
> ________________________________
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> Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The
> information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity
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Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Posted by ilya musayev <il...@gmail.com>.
Here is how i would troubleshoot to find out.
CloudStack Storage System VM (SSVM), checks if template exists on
primary datastore, if it does, it will link clone, if not, it will
deploy to primary storage and then link clone (or full clone, depending
if you have it enabled or not).
This is the part where it fails. To understand where the problems is,
SSH into SSVM, and view the output of /var/log/cloud/some-filename.log
Also, try running this command on SSVM to see if issues are firewall or
routing related
watch 'netstat -antup' - look for time_wait and other non-established
attempts to your vcenter
I would suspect a firewall related issue.
Regards
ilya
On 3/19/14, 2:16 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
> Sure.
>
> vSwitch0 (used for management)
> portgroup called cloud-management with the mgmt ip address of the esx host
>
> vSwitch2 (used for Storage)
> portgroup called cloud-storage with the ip address of the storage nic used to access nfs storage
>
> dvSwitch0 (used for public and guest traffic)
>
> as near as I can tell management and public/guest work ok. I'm having trouble with my first vm - I get a message in my vmware client that says "Deploying OVF Template" when I first try to spin the vm. This eventually times out.
> Cloudstack has downloaded the vmware Centos template automatically and this is what I am trying to use
>
> Oddly, I am able to build a vm from an ISO.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Len
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ilya musayev [mailto:ilya.mailing.lists@gmail.com]
> Sent: 19 March 2014 17:40
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Subject: Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
>
> Len
>
> Perhaps you can give us an example on how network is layed out as well as vswitches and portgroups.
>
> Thanks
> ilya
>
>
> On 3/19/14, 1:37 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
>> hi Guys,
>>
>> I'm trying to set up a vmware cluster with a dedicated storage network.
>>
>> Is this possible?
>>
>> What I can't get my head around is in the zone settings in the UI for
>> storage, I can put the vSwitch number in the entry for vmware. Ie.
>> vSwitch2
>>
>> However, in vcenter, the ip address that accesses my nfs storage is tied to the port group ie. "cloud-storage"
>>
>> Which entry do I need to enter in the zone settings?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Len
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> IMPORTANT NOTICE. This electronic message contains information from
>> Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The
>> information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity
>> named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any
>> disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this
>> information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
>> electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or email
>> (to the number or email address above) immediately. Activity and use
>> of the ControlCircle e-mail system is monitored to secure its
>> effective operation and for other lawful business purposes.
>> Communications using this system will also be monitored and may be
>> recorded to secure effective operation and for other lawful business
>> purposes
>>
>
> ________________________________
> IMPORTANT NOTICE. This electronic message contains information from Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or email (to the number or email address above) immediately. Activity and use of the ControlCircle e-mail system is monitored to secure its effective operation and for other lawful business purposes. Communications using this system will also be monitored and may be recorded to secure effective operation and for other lawful business purposes
RE: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Posted by Len Bellemore <Le...@ControlCircle.com>.
Sure.
vSwitch0 (used for management)
portgroup called cloud-management with the mgmt ip address of the esx host
vSwitch2 (used for Storage)
portgroup called cloud-storage with the ip address of the storage nic used to access nfs storage
dvSwitch0 (used for public and guest traffic)
as near as I can tell management and public/guest work ok. I'm having trouble with my first vm - I get a message in my vmware client that says "Deploying OVF Template" when I first try to spin the vm. This eventually times out.
Cloudstack has downloaded the vmware Centos template automatically and this is what I am trying to use
Oddly, I am able to build a vm from an ISO.
Any ideas?
Len
-----Original Message-----
From: ilya musayev [mailto:ilya.mailing.lists@gmail.com]
Sent: 19 March 2014 17:40
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Len
Perhaps you can give us an example on how network is layed out as well as vswitches and portgroups.
Thanks
ilya
On 3/19/14, 1:37 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
> hi Guys,
>
> I'm trying to set up a vmware cluster with a dedicated storage network.
>
> Is this possible?
>
> What I can't get my head around is in the zone settings in the UI for
> storage, I can put the vSwitch number in the entry for vmware. Ie.
> vSwitch2
>
> However, in vcenter, the ip address that accesses my nfs storage is tied to the port group ie. "cloud-storage"
>
> Which entry do I need to enter in the zone settings?
>
> Cheers
> Len
>
>
> ________________________________
> IMPORTANT NOTICE. This electronic message contains information from
> Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The
> information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity
> named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any
> disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this
> information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
> electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or email
> (to the number or email address above) immediately. Activity and use
> of the ControlCircle e-mail system is monitored to secure its
> effective operation and for other lawful business purposes.
> Communications using this system will also be monitored and may be
> recorded to secure effective operation and for other lawful business
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IMPORTANT NOTICE. This electronic message contains information from Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or email (to the number or email address above) immediately. Activity and use of the ControlCircle e-mail system is monitored to secure its effective operation and for other lawful business purposes. Communications using this system will also be monitored and may be recorded to secure effective operation and for other lawful business purposes
Re: vmware cluster dedicated storage network
Posted by ilya musayev <il...@gmail.com>.
Len
Perhaps you can give us an example on how network is layed out as well
as vswitches and portgroups.
Thanks
ilya
On 3/19/14, 1:37 PM, Len Bellemore wrote:
> hi Guys,
>
> I'm trying to set up a vmware cluster with a dedicated storage network.
>
> Is this possible?
>
> What I can't get my head around is in the zone settings in the UI for storage, I can put the vSwitch number in the entry for vmware. Ie. vSwitch2
>
> However, in vcenter, the ip address that accesses my nfs storage is tied to the port group ie. "cloud-storage"
>
> Which entry do I need to enter in the zone settings?
>
> Cheers
> Len
>
>
> ________________________________
> IMPORTANT NOTICE. This electronic message contains information from Control Circle Ltd, which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended for use only by the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify me by telephone or email (to the number or email address above) immediately. Activity and use of the ControlCircle e-mail system is monitored to secure its effective operation and for other lawful business purposes. Communications using this system will also be monitored and may be recorded to secure effective operation and for other lawful business purposes
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