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Re: Help with external DHCP issue
hello Josh,
I am facing some what similar issue.I have added a new computer host(virtual
machine).
I checked the dhcp.conf files, the addressing, etc/hosts file.
But on making a reservation, my virtual machine does startup, but its not
getting any IP addresses assigned. Its unable to detect any networks
created,
I have renamed the .vmdk and -flat.vmdk files according to the naming
convention
(Note: we are using ESX provisioning and it is a Windows 2003 image).
Is there anythin specific you wanted me to check??
Thanks,
Kiran
On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Josh Thompson <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
> Jeff,
>
> VCL will handle creating the virtual machines on the VMWare host. It
> manages
> both the vmdk and vmx files, and then registers/unregisters the virtual
> machines as needed. What it doesn't currently do is automatically create
> new
> virtual machines in its own database or dynamically assign virtual machines
> to VM hosts.
>
> This is what you should do next time you need to add virtual machines:
>
> * look at the highest MAC address assigned in the computers table
> * go to the Add Multiple Computers page, enter the MAC address that would
> come
> after what you looked up, and enter the rest of the information required on
> that page.
> * get the DHCP info and add it to your dhcpd.conf file
> * add entries to /etc/hosts for the virtual machines
> * go to the Virtual Hosts section of the site and assign the new virtual
> machines to VM hosts
>
> After doing that, vcld should be able to provision reservations for the
> virtual machines.
>
> Aaron/Andy: correct me if I missed anything.
>
> Josh
>
> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
> > I did use the "Add Multiple" for this, but I didn't put a MAC as we
> hadn't
> > created virtual machines for these (and thus had no MAC to use). I
> created
> > 10 computers using add multiple.
> >
> > I plan to create 10 virtual machines on the VMWare host and get their MAC
> > addresses and add them to the 10 computers in the computer table that
> were
> > created with add multiple. From what I understand, this should resolve
> it.
> > Correct me if I'm wrong.
> >
> > To save some time next time, I'd have created the 10 virtual machines
> > first, grabbed the first MAC address, and then used the "Add Multiple"
> with
> > that MAC address. I'd still have to actually create (or clone) the 10
> > virtual machines though.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jeff
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Josh Thompson
> <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > > Hash: SHA1
> > >
> > > On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
> > > > Am I misunderstanding, or do I need to create 10 virtual machines to
> go
> > > > with my 10 "computers" and then assign the mac address from each
> > > > virtual machine to each computer? This doesn't seem especially
> > > > scalable, so I
> > >
> > > hope
> > >
> > > > I'm misunderstanding and that there is really something else going
> on.
> > >
> > > Jeff,
> > >
> > > The "Add Multiple" checkbox on Manage Computers->Edit Computer
> > > Information is
> > > designed to help with this. You should only need to enter the
> > > information on
> > > the "Add Multiple Computers" page that link takes you to one time to
> > > generate
> > > as many virtual machines as you want. Make sure you enter the
> start/end
> > > private IPs and the start MAC (also make sure to select available as
> the
> > > state as there's currently a bug preventing adding machines directly in
> > > the maintenance state).
> > >
> > > After submitting that page, you will also be able to generate the
> > > additional
> > > DHCP info for your dhcpd.conf file. You will need to enter the private
> > > IP of
> > > your management node to get that file.
> > >
> > > We have it slated for version 2.4 to dynamically manage the virtual
> > > hosts/guests for you.
> > >
> > > Josh
> > > - --
> > > - -------------------------------
> > > Josh Thompson
> > > Systems Programmer
> > > Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
> > > North Carolina State University
> > >
> > > Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
> > > 919-515-5323
> > >
> > > my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
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> Josh Thompson
> Systems Programmer
> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
> North Carolina State University
>
> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
> 919-515-5323
>
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Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com>.
Thanks to all..
The good news is that finally the network is setup and it shows both the
private and public IP addresses in correct manner.The problem was with the
mac addresses.
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Is dhcpd running correctly on the private network, the vm guest is listed
> correct mac address, etc?
>
> If so, check the message log. Are there any dhcp entries, dhcpinform,
> dhcprequest, dhcpack, denial, etc related to the guest?
>
> -A
>
>
> On 4/13/10 11:42 AM, Kiran N wrote:
>
>> Thanks Vinay, Aaron for the help!
>> I tried changing it to 5 and now.. it does recognize the 2 networks( as
>> seen in VI client) in the correct manner. It shows the public IP address,
>> but no private IP address.
>> Also, in the vcld.log, it still shows the message:
>> 2010-04-13 10:23:35|15069|35:35|reload|
>> vmware.pm:load(856)|sshd is NOT active on vcl01 yet
>> When seen in console in VI client, there is limited or no network
>> connectivity status..
>>
>> [PS:attached is the new vcx file]
>>
>> thanks
>> Kiran
>>
>>
>
--
Thanks,
Kiran
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
Is dhcpd running correctly on the private network, the vm guest is
listed correct mac address, etc?
If so, check the message log. Are there any dhcp entries, dhcpinform,
dhcprequest, dhcpack, denial, etc related to the guest?
-A
On 4/13/10 11:42 AM, Kiran N wrote:
> Thanks Vinay, Aaron for the help!
> I tried changing it to 5 and now.. it does recognize the 2 networks(
> as seen in VI client) in the correct manner. It shows the public IP
> address, but no private IP address.
> Also, in the vcld.log, it still shows the message:
> 2010-04-13 10:23:35|15069|35:35|reload|
> vmware.pm:load(856)|sshd is NOT active on vcl01 yet
> When seen in console in VI client, there is limited or no network
> connectivity status..
>
> [PS:attached is the new vcx file]
>
> thanks
> Kiran
>
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com>.
Thanks Vinay, Aaron for the help!
I tried changing it to 5 and now.. it does recognize the 2 networks( as seen
in VI client) in the correct manner. It shows the public IP address, but no
private IP address.
Also, in the vcld.log, it still shows the message:
2010-04-13 10:23:35|15069|35:35|reload|
vmware.pm:load(856)|sshd is NOT active on vcl01 yet
When seen in console in VI client, there is limited or no network
connectivity status..
[PS:attached is the new vcx file]
thanks
Kiran
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
> Yes, change the vmtypeid to 5 and try to load the image again through vcl.
>
> -A
>
>
> On 4/13/10 11:02 AM, Kiran N wrote:
>
>> It is set to 3 , since as discussed with my co worker Brian Copcea, it
>> says
>> it is ESX provisioning but practically the most of the provisioning scheme
>> is GSX with few added ESX features..Do u suggest me to change it to 5..?
>> I did notice that VCL is generating it differently.. but could not get the
>> probable fix for it since the database entries are right..
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kiran
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Aaron Peeler<aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
>> >wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> In your assigned vmprofile. What is your vmtypeid set to? It should be
>>> set
>>> to id 5 which is 'vmwareESX3'
>>>
>>> The vcl generated vmx file is creating EthernetX.vnet instead of
>>> EthernetX.networkName.
>>>
>>> Aaron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/13/10 10:25 AM, Kiran N wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yes.. its the initial vm created..
>>>> Please find the files are attached with the emal..
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Kiran
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
--
Thanks,
Kiranmye Nellimarla
Graduate,Computer Science
University of Texas at Dallas
Contact:206-465-4235
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
Yes, change the vmtypeid to 5 and try to load the image again through vcl.
-A
On 4/13/10 11:02 AM, Kiran N wrote:
> It is set to 3 , since as discussed with my co worker Brian Copcea, it says
> it is ESX provisioning but practically the most of the provisioning scheme
> is GSX with few added ESX features..Do u suggest me to change it to 5..?
> I did notice that VCL is generating it differently.. but could not get the
> probable fix for it since the database entries are right..
>
> Thanks,
> Kiran
>
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Aaron Peeler<aa...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>
>
>> In your assigned vmprofile. What is your vmtypeid set to? It should be set
>> to id 5 which is 'vmwareESX3'
>>
>> The vcl generated vmx file is creating EthernetX.vnet instead of
>> EthernetX.networkName.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/13/10 10:25 AM, Kiran N wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Yes.. its the initial vm created..
>>> Please find the files are attached with the emal..
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kiran
>>>
>>>
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com>.
It is set to 3 , since as discussed with my co worker Brian Copcea, it says
it is ESX provisioning but practically the most of the provisioning scheme
is GSX with few added ESX features..Do u suggest me to change it to 5..?
I did notice that VCL is generating it differently.. but could not get the
probable fix for it since the database entries are right..
Thanks,
Kiran
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
> In your assigned vmprofile. What is your vmtypeid set to? It should be set
> to id 5 which is 'vmwareESX3'
>
> The vcl generated vmx file is creating EthernetX.vnet instead of
> EthernetX.networkName.
>
> Aaron
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4/13/10 10:25 AM, Kiran N wrote:
>
>> Yes.. its the initial vm created..
>> Please find the files are attached with the emal..
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kiran
>>
>
>
> --
>
> Aaron Peeler
> Program Manager
> Virtual Computing Lab
> NC State University
> aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
> 919-513-4571
>
>
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
In your assigned vmprofile. What is your vmtypeid set to? It should be
set to id 5 which is 'vmwareESX3'
The vcl generated vmx file is creating EthernetX.vnet instead of
EthernetX.networkName.
Aaron
On 4/13/10 10:25 AM, Kiran N wrote:
> Yes.. its the initial vm created..
> Please find the files are attached with the emal..
>
> Thanks,
> Kiran
--
Aaron Peeler
Program Manager
Virtual Computing Lab
NC State University
aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
919-513-4571
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com>.
Yes.. its the initial vm created..
Please find the files are attached with the emal..
Thanks,
Kiran
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>
>
> On 4/13/10 9:38 AM, Kiran N wrote:
>
>> In addition to the previous email, the base Windows 2003 image does power
>> on
>> and take the network settings in the correct manner(seen in VI client).
>>
>>
> On the working vm. Is this the initial vm guest that you created?
>
>
> When I try to make a reservation on this image, the new virtual machine
>> gets
>> powered on but is unable to detect the networkname or devname.
>> I checked the .vmdk files created and are exactly the same.
>>
>>
>>
> If the vm is not detecting the network esx adapters on startup. This is
> telling me that the vcl generated vmx file has invalid adapter names
> somehow. Maybe a strange char or something.
> Can you post follow:
> - the vcl generated vmx file
> - the default vmx file of your working virtual machine
> - the database variables of your vmprofile virtualswitch0, and
> virtualswitch1 for the assigned vmprofile
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>> Kiran
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Kiran N<ki...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Yes.. it does match!
>>> In this installation, the visrtualswitch0 is the public port and
>>> virtualswitch1 is private. They are named exactly same as the virtual
>>> machine configuration..
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kiran
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Aaron Peeler<aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Kiran,
>>>>
>>>> Do your vmprofile adapter names virtualswitch0 and virtualswitch1 match
>>>> the adapters listed on your esx server?
>>>>
>>>> Aaron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4/12/10 3:11 PM, Kiran N wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> hello Josh,
>>>>> I am facing some what similar issue.I have added a new computer
>>>>> host(virtual
>>>>> machine).
>>>>> I checked the dhcp.conf files, the addressing, etc/hosts file.
>>>>> But on making a reservation, my virtual machine does startup, but its
>>>>> not
>>>>> getting any IP addresses assigned. Its unable to detect any networks
>>>>> created,
>>>>> I have renamed the .vmdk and -flat.vmdk files according to the naming
>>>>> convention
>>>>> (Note: we are using ESX provisioning and it is a Windows 2003 image).
>>>>> Is there anythin specific you wanted me to check??
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Kiran
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Josh Thompson<josh_thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> VCL will handle creating the virtual machines on the VMWare host. It
>>>>>> manages
>>>>>> both the vmdk and vmx files, and then registers/unregisters the
>>>>>> virtual
>>>>>> machines as needed. What it doesn't currently do is automatically
>>>>>> create
>>>>>> new
>>>>>> virtual machines in its own database or dynamically assign virtual
>>>>>> machines
>>>>>> to VM hosts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is what you should do next time you need to add virtual machines:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * look at the highest MAC address assigned in the computers table
>>>>>> * go to the Add Multiple Computers page, enter the MAC address that
>>>>>> would
>>>>>> come
>>>>>> after what you looked up, and enter the rest of the information
>>>>>> required
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> that page.
>>>>>> * get the DHCP info and add it to your dhcpd.conf file
>>>>>> * add entries to /etc/hosts for the virtual machines
>>>>>> * go to the Virtual Hosts section of the site and assign the new
>>>>>> virtual
>>>>>> machines to VM hosts
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After doing that, vcld should be able to provision reservations for
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> virtual machines.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Aaron/Andy: correct me if I missed anything.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Josh
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I did use the "Add Multiple" for this, but I didn't put a MAC as we
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> hadn't
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> created virtual machines for these (and thus had no MAC to use). I
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> created
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 10 computers using add multiple.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I plan to create 10 virtual machines on the VMWare host and get their
>>>>>>> MAC
>>>>>>> addresses and add them to the 10 computers in the computer table that
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> were
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> created with add multiple. From what I understand, this should
>>>>>>> resolve
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To save some time next time, I'd have created the 10 virtual machines
>>>>>>> first, grabbed the first MAC address, and then used the "Add
>>>>>>> Multiple"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> with
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> that MAC address. I'd still have to actually create (or clone) the
>>>>>>> 10
>>>>>>> virtual machines though.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Josh Thompson
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Am I misunderstanding, or do I need to create 10 virtual machines
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> with my 10 "computers" and then assign the mac address from each
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> virtual machine to each computer? This doesn't seem especially
>>>>>>>>> scalable, so I
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> hope
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm misunderstanding and that there is really something else going
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> on.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The "Add Multiple" checkbox on Manage Computers->Edit Computer
>>>>>>>> Information is
>>>>>>>> designed to help with this. You should only need to enter the
>>>>>>>> information on
>>>>>>>> the "Add Multiple Computers" page that link takes you to one time to
>>>>>>>> generate
>>>>>>>> as many virtual machines as you want. Make sure you enter the
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> start/end
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> private IPs and the start MAC (also make sure to select available as
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> state as there's currently a bug preventing adding machines directly
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the maintenance state).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> After submitting that page, you will also be able to generate the
>>>>>>>> additional
>>>>>>>> DHCP info for your dhcpd.conf file. You will need to enter the
>>>>>>>> private
>>>>>>>> IP of
>>>>>>>> your management node to get that file.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We have it slated for version 2.4 to dynamically manage the virtual
>>>>>>>> hosts/guests for you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Josh
>>>>>>>> - --
>>>>>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>>>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>>>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>>>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>>>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>>>
>>>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
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>>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Aaron Peeler
>>>> Program Manager
>>>> Virtual Computing Lab
>>>> NC State University
>>>> aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
>>>> 919-513-4571
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> Aaron Peeler
> Program Manager
> Virtual Computing Lab
> NC State University
> aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
> 919-513-4571
>
>
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
On 4/13/10 9:38 AM, Kiran N wrote:
> In addition to the previous email, the base Windows 2003 image does power on
> and take the network settings in the correct manner(seen in VI client).
>
On the working vm. Is this the initial vm guest that you created?
> When I try to make a reservation on this image, the new virtual machine gets
> powered on but is unable to detect the networkname or devname.
> I checked the .vmdk files created and are exactly the same.
>
>
If the vm is not detecting the network esx adapters on startup. This is
telling me that the vcl generated vmx file has invalid adapter names
somehow. Maybe a strange char or something.
Can you post follow:
- the vcl generated vmx file
- the default vmx file of your working virtual machine
- the database variables of your vmprofile virtualswitch0, and
virtualswitch1 for the assigned vmprofile
Thanks,
Aaron
> Thanks,
> Kiran
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Kiran N<ki...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> Yes.. it does match!
>> In this installation, the visrtualswitch0 is the public port and
>> virtualswitch1 is private. They are named exactly same as the virtual
>> machine configuration..
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kiran
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Aaron Peeler<aa...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi Kiran,
>>>
>>> Do your vmprofile adapter names virtualswitch0 and virtualswitch1 match
>>> the adapters listed on your esx server?
>>>
>>> Aaron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/12/10 3:11 PM, Kiran N wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> hello Josh,
>>>> I am facing some what similar issue.I have added a new computer
>>>> host(virtual
>>>> machine).
>>>> I checked the dhcp.conf files, the addressing, etc/hosts file.
>>>> But on making a reservation, my virtual machine does startup, but its not
>>>> getting any IP addresses assigned. Its unable to detect any networks
>>>> created,
>>>> I have renamed the .vmdk and -flat.vmdk files according to the naming
>>>> convention
>>>> (Note: we are using ESX provisioning and it is a Windows 2003 image).
>>>> Is there anythin specific you wanted me to check??
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Kiran
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Josh Thompson<josh_thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>> VCL will handle creating the virtual machines on the VMWare host. It
>>>>> manages
>>>>> both the vmdk and vmx files, and then registers/unregisters the virtual
>>>>> machines as needed. What it doesn't currently do is automatically
>>>>> create
>>>>> new
>>>>> virtual machines in its own database or dynamically assign virtual
>>>>> machines
>>>>> to VM hosts.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is what you should do next time you need to add virtual machines:
>>>>>
>>>>> * look at the highest MAC address assigned in the computers table
>>>>> * go to the Add Multiple Computers page, enter the MAC address that
>>>>> would
>>>>> come
>>>>> after what you looked up, and enter the rest of the information required
>>>>> on
>>>>> that page.
>>>>> * get the DHCP info and add it to your dhcpd.conf file
>>>>> * add entries to /etc/hosts for the virtual machines
>>>>> * go to the Virtual Hosts section of the site and assign the new virtual
>>>>> machines to VM hosts
>>>>>
>>>>> After doing that, vcld should be able to provision reservations for the
>>>>> virtual machines.
>>>>>
>>>>> Aaron/Andy: correct me if I missed anything.
>>>>>
>>>>> Josh
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I did use the "Add Multiple" for this, but I didn't put a MAC as we
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> hadn't
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> created virtual machines for these (and thus had no MAC to use). I
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> created
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 10 computers using add multiple.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I plan to create 10 virtual machines on the VMWare host and get their
>>>>>> MAC
>>>>>> addresses and add them to the 10 computers in the computer table that
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> were
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> created with add multiple. From what I understand, this should resolve
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To save some time next time, I'd have created the 10 virtual machines
>>>>>> first, grabbed the first MAC address, and then used the "Add Multiple"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> with
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> that MAC address. I'd still have to actually create (or clone) the 10
>>>>>> virtual machines though.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Josh Thompson
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Am I misunderstanding, or do I need to create 10 virtual machines to
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> with my 10 "computers" and then assign the mac address from each
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> virtual machine to each computer? This doesn't seem especially
>>>>>>>> scalable, so I
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hope
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm misunderstanding and that there is really something else going
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> on.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The "Add Multiple" checkbox on Manage Computers->Edit Computer
>>>>>>> Information is
>>>>>>> designed to help with this. You should only need to enter the
>>>>>>> information on
>>>>>>> the "Add Multiple Computers" page that link takes you to one time to
>>>>>>> generate
>>>>>>> as many virtual machines as you want. Make sure you enter the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> start/end
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> private IPs and the start MAC (also make sure to select available as
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> state as there's currently a bug preventing adding machines directly in
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the maintenance state).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> After submitting that page, you will also be able to generate the
>>>>>>> additional
>>>>>>> DHCP info for your dhcpd.conf file. You will need to enter the
>>>>>>> private
>>>>>>> IP of
>>>>>>> your management node to get that file.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We have it slated for version 2.4 to dynamically manage the virtual
>>>>>>> hosts/guests for you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Josh
>>>>>>> - --
>>>>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> iD8DBQFLftn6V/LQcNdtPQMRAsdLAJ9U9c3CIiiDN78lVNlyE9m8vCEcUQCfQH8v
>>>>>>> mcT86d46Nq32IXmz5dJuij4=
>>>>>>> =EQA0
>>>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> - --
>>>>>>
>>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>>
>>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>>
>>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>>
>>>>> iD8DBQFLfvFfV/LQcNdtPQMRAl1hAJ9uvh+ZPex679zlR6MV3DqJsfMfqgCeN3wg
>>>>> F81YtCL/j1kKNthfN4AbTDQ=
>>>>> =FMsp
>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Aaron Peeler
>>> Program Manager
>>> Virtual Computing Lab
>>> NC State University
>>> aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
>>> 919-513-4571
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Aaron Peeler
Program Manager
Virtual Computing Lab
NC State University
aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
919-513-4571
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com>.
In addition to the previous email, the base Windows 2003 image does power on
and take the network settings in the correct manner(seen in VI client).
When I try to make a reservation on this image, the new virtual machine gets
powered on but is unable to detect the networkname or devname.
I checked the .vmdk files created and are exactly the same.
Thanks,
Kiran
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes.. it does match!
> In this installation, the visrtualswitch0 is the public port and
> virtualswitch1 is private. They are named exactly same as the virtual
> machine configuration..
>
> Thanks,
> Kiran
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>
>> Hi Kiran,
>>
>> Do your vmprofile adapter names virtualswitch0 and virtualswitch1 match
>> the adapters listed on your esx server?
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/12/10 3:11 PM, Kiran N wrote:
>>
>>> hello Josh,
>>> I am facing some what similar issue.I have added a new computer
>>> host(virtual
>>> machine).
>>> I checked the dhcp.conf files, the addressing, etc/hosts file.
>>> But on making a reservation, my virtual machine does startup, but its not
>>> getting any IP addresses assigned. Its unable to detect any networks
>>> created,
>>> I have renamed the .vmdk and -flat.vmdk files according to the naming
>>> convention
>>> (Note: we are using ESX provisioning and it is a Windows 2003 image).
>>> Is there anythin specific you wanted me to check??
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kiran
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Josh Thompson<josh_thompson@ncsu.edu
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>
>>>> Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> VCL will handle creating the virtual machines on the VMWare host. It
>>>> manages
>>>> both the vmdk and vmx files, and then registers/unregisters the virtual
>>>> machines as needed. What it doesn't currently do is automatically
>>>> create
>>>> new
>>>> virtual machines in its own database or dynamically assign virtual
>>>> machines
>>>> to VM hosts.
>>>>
>>>> This is what you should do next time you need to add virtual machines:
>>>>
>>>> * look at the highest MAC address assigned in the computers table
>>>> * go to the Add Multiple Computers page, enter the MAC address that
>>>> would
>>>> come
>>>> after what you looked up, and enter the rest of the information required
>>>> on
>>>> that page.
>>>> * get the DHCP info and add it to your dhcpd.conf file
>>>> * add entries to /etc/hosts for the virtual machines
>>>> * go to the Virtual Hosts section of the site and assign the new virtual
>>>> machines to VM hosts
>>>>
>>>> After doing that, vcld should be able to provision reservations for the
>>>> virtual machines.
>>>>
>>>> Aaron/Andy: correct me if I missed anything.
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>>
>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I did use the "Add Multiple" for this, but I didn't put a MAC as we
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> hadn't
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> created virtual machines for these (and thus had no MAC to use). I
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> created
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 10 computers using add multiple.
>>>>>
>>>>> I plan to create 10 virtual machines on the VMWare host and get their
>>>>> MAC
>>>>> addresses and add them to the 10 computers in the computer table that
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> were
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> created with add multiple. From what I understand, this should resolve
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> To save some time next time, I'd have created the 10 virtual machines
>>>>> first, grabbed the first MAC address, and then used the "Add Multiple"
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> with
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> that MAC address. I'd still have to actually create (or clone) the 10
>>>>> virtual machines though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Josh Thompson
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Am I misunderstanding, or do I need to create 10 virtual machines to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> go
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> with my 10 "computers" and then assign the mac address from each
>>>>>>> virtual machine to each computer? This doesn't seem especially
>>>>>>> scalable, so I
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> hope
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm misunderstanding and that there is really something else going
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> on.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The "Add Multiple" checkbox on Manage Computers->Edit Computer
>>>>>> Information is
>>>>>> designed to help with this. You should only need to enter the
>>>>>> information on
>>>>>> the "Add Multiple Computers" page that link takes you to one time to
>>>>>> generate
>>>>>> as many virtual machines as you want. Make sure you enter the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> start/end
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> private IPs and the start MAC (also make sure to select available as
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> the
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> state as there's currently a bug preventing adding machines directly in
>>>>>> the maintenance state).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After submitting that page, you will also be able to generate the
>>>>>> additional
>>>>>> DHCP info for your dhcpd.conf file. You will need to enter the
>>>>>> private
>>>>>> IP of
>>>>>> your management node to get that file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have it slated for version 2.4 to dynamically manage the virtual
>>>>>> hosts/guests for you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Josh
>>>>>> - --
>>>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>>>
>>>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> iD8DBQFLftn6V/LQcNdtPQMRAsdLAJ9U9c3CIiiDN78lVNlyE9m8vCEcUQCfQH8v
>>>>>> mcT86d46Nq32IXmz5dJuij4=
>>>>>> =EQA0
>>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> - --
>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>
>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>
>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>
>>>> iD8DBQFLfvFfV/LQcNdtPQMRAl1hAJ9uvh+ZPex679zlR6MV3DqJsfMfqgCeN3wg
>>>> F81YtCL/j1kKNthfN4AbTDQ=
>>>> =FMsp
>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Aaron Peeler
>> Program Manager
>> Virtual Computing Lab
>> NC State University
>> aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
>> 919-513-4571
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Kiran N <ki...@gmail.com>.
Yes.. it does match!
In this installation, the visrtualswitch0 is the public port and
virtualswitch1 is private. They are named exactly same as the virtual
machine configuration..
Thanks,
Kiran
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Hi Kiran,
>
> Do your vmprofile adapter names virtualswitch0 and virtualswitch1 match the
> adapters listed on your esx server?
>
> Aaron
>
>
>
> On 4/12/10 3:11 PM, Kiran N wrote:
>
>> hello Josh,
>> I am facing some what similar issue.I have added a new computer
>> host(virtual
>> machine).
>> I checked the dhcp.conf files, the addressing, etc/hosts file.
>> But on making a reservation, my virtual machine does startup, but its not
>> getting any IP addresses assigned. Its unable to detect any networks
>> created,
>> I have renamed the .vmdk and -flat.vmdk files according to the naming
>> convention
>> (Note: we are using ESX provisioning and it is a Windows 2003 image).
>> Is there anythin specific you wanted me to check??
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kiran
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Josh Thompson<josh_thompson@ncsu.edu
>> >wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>
>>> Jeff,
>>>
>>> VCL will handle creating the virtual machines on the VMWare host. It
>>> manages
>>> both the vmdk and vmx files, and then registers/unregisters the virtual
>>> machines as needed. What it doesn't currently do is automatically create
>>> new
>>> virtual machines in its own database or dynamically assign virtual
>>> machines
>>> to VM hosts.
>>>
>>> This is what you should do next time you need to add virtual machines:
>>>
>>> * look at the highest MAC address assigned in the computers table
>>> * go to the Add Multiple Computers page, enter the MAC address that would
>>> come
>>> after what you looked up, and enter the rest of the information required
>>> on
>>> that page.
>>> * get the DHCP info and add it to your dhcpd.conf file
>>> * add entries to /etc/hosts for the virtual machines
>>> * go to the Virtual Hosts section of the site and assign the new virtual
>>> machines to VM hosts
>>>
>>> After doing that, vcld should be able to provision reservations for the
>>> virtual machines.
>>>
>>> Aaron/Andy: correct me if I missed anything.
>>>
>>> Josh
>>>
>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I did use the "Add Multiple" for this, but I didn't put a MAC as we
>>>>
>>>>
>>> hadn't
>>>
>>>
>>>> created virtual machines for these (and thus had no MAC to use). I
>>>>
>>>>
>>> created
>>>
>>>
>>>> 10 computers using add multiple.
>>>>
>>>> I plan to create 10 virtual machines on the VMWare host and get their
>>>> MAC
>>>> addresses and add them to the 10 computers in the computer table that
>>>>
>>>>
>>> were
>>>
>>>
>>>> created with add multiple. From what I understand, this should resolve
>>>>
>>>>
>>> it.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>>>>
>>>> To save some time next time, I'd have created the 10 virtual machines
>>>> first, grabbed the first MAC address, and then used the "Add Multiple"
>>>>
>>>>
>>> with
>>>
>>>
>>>> that MAC address. I'd still have to actually create (or clone) the 10
>>>> virtual machines though.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Josh Thompson
>>>>
>>>>
>>> <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>>
>>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Am I misunderstanding, or do I need to create 10 virtual machines to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> go
>>>
>>>
>>>> with my 10 "computers" and then assign the mac address from each
>>>>>> virtual machine to each computer? This doesn't seem especially
>>>>>> scalable, so I
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> hope
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm misunderstanding and that there is really something else going
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> on.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>> The "Add Multiple" checkbox on Manage Computers->Edit Computer
>>>>> Information is
>>>>> designed to help with this. You should only need to enter the
>>>>> information on
>>>>> the "Add Multiple Computers" page that link takes you to one time to
>>>>> generate
>>>>> as many virtual machines as you want. Make sure you enter the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> start/end
>>>
>>>
>>>> private IPs and the start MAC (also make sure to select available as
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> the
>>>
>>>
>>>> state as there's currently a bug preventing adding machines directly in
>>>>> the maintenance state).
>>>>>
>>>>> After submitting that page, you will also be able to generate the
>>>>> additional
>>>>> DHCP info for your dhcpd.conf file. You will need to enter the private
>>>>> IP of
>>>>> your management node to get that file.
>>>>>
>>>>> We have it slated for version 2.4 to dynamically manage the virtual
>>>>> hosts/guests for you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Josh
>>>>> - --
>>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>>
>>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>>
>>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>>
>>>>> iD8DBQFLftn6V/LQcNdtPQMRAsdLAJ9U9c3CIiiDN78lVNlyE9m8vCEcUQCfQH8v
>>>>> mcT86d46Nq32IXmz5dJuij4=
>>>>> =EQA0
>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> - --
>>> - -------------------------------
>>> Josh Thompson
>>> Systems Programmer
>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>> North Carolina State University
>>>
>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>> 919-515-5323
>>>
>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>
>>> iD8DBQFLfvFfV/LQcNdtPQMRAl1hAJ9uvh+ZPex679zlR6MV3DqJsfMfqgCeN3wg
>>> F81YtCL/j1kKNthfN4AbTDQ=
>>> =FMsp
>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> Aaron Peeler
> Program Manager
> Virtual Computing Lab
> NC State University
> aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
> 919-513-4571
>
>
Re: Help with external DHCP issue
Posted by Aaron Peeler <aa...@ncsu.edu>.
Hi Kiran,
Do your vmprofile adapter names virtualswitch0 and virtualswitch1 match
the adapters listed on your esx server?
Aaron
On 4/12/10 3:11 PM, Kiran N wrote:
> hello Josh,
> I am facing some what similar issue.I have added a new computer host(virtual
> machine).
> I checked the dhcp.conf files, the addressing, etc/hosts file.
> But on making a reservation, my virtual machine does startup, but its not
> getting any IP addresses assigned. Its unable to detect any networks
> created,
> I have renamed the .vmdk and -flat.vmdk files according to the naming
> convention
> (Note: we are using ESX provisioning and it is a Windows 2003 image).
> Is there anythin specific you wanted me to check??
>
> Thanks,
> Kiran
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Josh Thompson<jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>
>
>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>> Hash: SHA1
>>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> VCL will handle creating the virtual machines on the VMWare host. It
>> manages
>> both the vmdk and vmx files, and then registers/unregisters the virtual
>> machines as needed. What it doesn't currently do is automatically create
>> new
>> virtual machines in its own database or dynamically assign virtual machines
>> to VM hosts.
>>
>> This is what you should do next time you need to add virtual machines:
>>
>> * look at the highest MAC address assigned in the computers table
>> * go to the Add Multiple Computers page, enter the MAC address that would
>> come
>> after what you looked up, and enter the rest of the information required on
>> that page.
>> * get the DHCP info and add it to your dhcpd.conf file
>> * add entries to /etc/hosts for the virtual machines
>> * go to the Virtual Hosts section of the site and assign the new virtual
>> machines to VM hosts
>>
>> After doing that, vcld should be able to provision reservations for the
>> virtual machines.
>>
>> Aaron/Andy: correct me if I missed anything.
>>
>> Josh
>>
>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>
>>> I did use the "Add Multiple" for this, but I didn't put a MAC as we
>>>
>> hadn't
>>
>>> created virtual machines for these (and thus had no MAC to use). I
>>>
>> created
>>
>>> 10 computers using add multiple.
>>>
>>> I plan to create 10 virtual machines on the VMWare host and get their MAC
>>> addresses and add them to the 10 computers in the computer table that
>>>
>> were
>>
>>> created with add multiple. From what I understand, this should resolve
>>>
>> it.
>>
>>> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>>>
>>> To save some time next time, I'd have created the 10 virtual machines
>>> first, grabbed the first MAC address, and then used the "Add Multiple"
>>>
>> with
>>
>>> that MAC address. I'd still have to actually create (or clone) the 10
>>> virtual machines though.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Josh Thompson
>>>
>> <jo...@ncsu.edu>wrote:
>>
>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>>
>>>> On Friday February 19, 2010, Jeffrey Wisman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Am I misunderstanding, or do I need to create 10 virtual machines to
>>>>>
>> go
>>
>>>>> with my 10 "computers" and then assign the mac address from each
>>>>> virtual machine to each computer? This doesn't seem especially
>>>>> scalable, so I
>>>>>
>>>> hope
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm misunderstanding and that there is really something else going
>>>>>
>> on.
>>
>>>> Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> The "Add Multiple" checkbox on Manage Computers->Edit Computer
>>>> Information is
>>>> designed to help with this. You should only need to enter the
>>>> information on
>>>> the "Add Multiple Computers" page that link takes you to one time to
>>>> generate
>>>> as many virtual machines as you want. Make sure you enter the
>>>>
>> start/end
>>
>>>> private IPs and the start MAC (also make sure to select available as
>>>>
>> the
>>
>>>> state as there's currently a bug preventing adding machines directly in
>>>> the maintenance state).
>>>>
>>>> After submitting that page, you will also be able to generate the
>>>> additional
>>>> DHCP info for your dhcpd.conf file. You will need to enter the private
>>>> IP of
>>>> your management node to get that file.
>>>>
>>>> We have it slated for version 2.4 to dynamically manage the virtual
>>>> hosts/guests for you.
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>> - --
>>>> - -------------------------------
>>>> Josh Thompson
>>>> Systems Programmer
>>>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>>>> North Carolina State University
>>>>
>>>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>>>> 919-515-5323
>>>>
>>>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>>>
>>>> iD8DBQFLftn6V/LQcNdtPQMRAsdLAJ9U9c3CIiiDN78lVNlyE9m8vCEcUQCfQH8v
>>>> mcT86d46Nq32IXmz5dJuij4=
>>>> =EQA0
>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>>>
>> - --
>> - -------------------------------
>> Josh Thompson
>> Systems Programmer
>> Advanced Computing | VCL Developer
>> North Carolina State University
>>
>> Josh_Thompson@ncsu.edu
>> 919-515-5323
>>
>> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu
>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
>>
>> iD8DBQFLfvFfV/LQcNdtPQMRAl1hAJ9uvh+ZPex679zlR6MV3DqJsfMfqgCeN3wg
>> F81YtCL/j1kKNthfN4AbTDQ=
>> =FMsp
>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>
>>
>
--
Aaron Peeler
Program Manager
Virtual Computing Lab
NC State University
aaron_peeler@ncsu.edu
919-513-4571