Michael, You should make sure that /etc/vcl/vcld.conf has the proper values set for:
xmlrpc_username xmlrpc_pass xmlrpc_url xmlrpc_username should be set as vclsystem@Local xmlrpc_url should be something like: https://vcl.myinstitution.edu/index.php?mode=xmlrpccall This is all described in the vcld.conf file as well as on this page: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/VCL+2.3+Management+Node+Installation#VCL2.3ManagementNodeInstallation-Configurevcld.conf Then be sure to set the password for the user identified above (e.g. vclsystem@Local). Instructions are here: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/VCL+2.3+Management+Node+Installation#VCL2.3ManagementNodeInstallation-Setthevclsystemaccountpasswordforxmlrpcapi (The instructions are for version 2.3, but they will work for 2.2.1 as well) Finally, restart vcld so that it can pick up the new information. If that doesn't help, then try inspecting the vcld logfile -- it will tell you more about why the reservations fail. Aaron -- Aaron Coburn Systems Administrator and Programmer Academic Technology Services, Amherst College [email protected] On Oct 3, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Michael Jinks <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi List. > > We have a VCL 2.2 instance running, most things work, but one glaring > problem is still thwarting me. When I try to create a block allocation, > the computers always come up "Failed"; this in spite of the fact that I > can reserve the same image individually with no issues. > > I've tried this so far with the admin@Local account, as well as my user > account which has full admin privileges (or at least as close as we can > get by assigning rights in the Privileges page). > > I go to the "Block Allocations" page, click "Create New Block > Allocation", fill in the form, choosing a known-working image in the > "Environment" dropdown, and a "List of Dates/Times" with one time span > in the near future. "Submit New Block Allocation" pops up a > confirmation window, that goes fine, and I have an entry "Block > Allocations" page under "Manage Block Allocations". Looks fine. > > But, if I click an entry under "Your Active Block Allocations", under > "Current status of computers," the number by "Failed" is equal to the > number of seats I reserved, and as far as I can tell the system never > tries to deploy a VM. > > I'm guessing that there is some permission setting or some other item > within the management node that I've overlooked. Any hints on where to > look? > > Thanks, > -j > > -- > Michael Jinks :: [email protected] > University of Chicago IT Services
