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Thanks for the info. If you send a diff of the change, I can include it in the download from our web site. Josh On Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:08:51 PM Dmitri Chebotarov wrote: > Hi > > FYI > > I've had a problem with partimageng, where script failed when reloading from > a different image (ie. windows -> linux). This has to do more with > different partition table then with OS. The install always failed on 1st > try when restoring image using partimage and only worked on 2nd try. > > I've fixed it by adding /sbin/partprobe command to partimageng script after > sfdisk partitioned the disk. > > Thanks. > > On Feb 22, 2012, at 14:32 , Dmitri Chebotarov wrote: > > John, > > > > I got the link and I think I'm making some good progress. > > Also found this tread on the maillist > > (http://markmail.org/message/lotx3l34co6yv5nf?q=partimageng%2Epm#query: > > partimageng.pm+page:1+mid:lthvtrde7radude3+state:results) where you > > helped Prem, which is very helpful. > > > > Thank you > > > > On Feb 22, 2012, at 14:12 , Josh Thompson wrote: > >> Hash: SHA1 > >> > >> Dmitri, > >> > >> Did you follow the guide for adding partimage support to xCAT? > >> > >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/Adding+support+for+par > >> timage+and+partimage- ng+to+xCAT+2.x+%28unofficial%29 > >> > >> You said you installed the partimage rpm. partimage is not something > >> that needs to be installed on the management node. It is part of the > >> stateless images mentioned on the above page. > >> > >> Josh > >> > >> On Tuesday 21 February 2012 4:47:06 PM Dmitri Chebotarov wrote: > >>> Hi All. > >>> > >>> I'm trying to capture a base image using xCAT module - the server is > >>> bare-metal CentOS5.7. The process starts OK, able to communicate > >>> with the node and then fails when trying to create .tmpl file. > >>> > >>> xCAT is installed and configured on the management node. > >>> partimage rpm is installed as well. > >>> > >>> Do you know what could be the issue? > >>> > >>> Thank you for your help. > >>> > >>> ... > >>> 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:capture(827)|nodetype > >>> modified, node bc1-7, image name centos5image-xcatcentos5v474-v0 > >>> 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_create_template(1065)|attemp > >>> ting to create tmpl file for image: centos5image-xcatcentos5v474-v0 > >>> 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_get_image_template_path(2084 > >>> )|manage ment node identifier argument was not specified > >>> 2012-02-21 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image| > >> > >> xCAT2.pm:_get_image_template_path(2115)|attempting to determine > >> template path>> > >> for image: > >>> |12755|275:261|image| image name: centos5image-xcatcentos5v474-v0 > >>> |12755|275:261|image| OS install type: partimage > >>> |12755|275:261|image| OS source path: image > >>> |12755|275:261|image| xCAT 2.x OS source path: image > >>> > >>> 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_get_image_template_path(2123) > >>> |return ing: /opt/xcat/share/xcat/install/image 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_get_image_template_path(2084) > >>> |manage ment node identifier argument was not specified > >>> 2012-02-21 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image| > >> > >> xCAT2.pm:_get_image_template_path(2115)|attempting to determine > >> template path>> > >> for image: > >>> |12755|275:261|image| image name: centos5image-xcatcentos5v474-v0 > >>> |12755|275:261|image| OS install type: partimage > >>> |12755|275:261|image| OS source path: image > >>> |12755|275:261|image| xCAT 2.x OS source path: image > >>> > >>> 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_get_image_template_path(2123) > >>> |return ing: /opt/xcat/share/xcat/install/image 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|DataStructure.pm:get_computer_private_i > >>> p_addre ss(1557)|returning private IP address previously retrieved: > >>> 10.3.1.27 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|utils.pm:is_inblockrequest(6164)|zero > >>> rows > >>> were returned from database select 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|DataStructure.pm:get_image_affiliation_ > >>> name(20 35)|image owner id: 1 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|utils.pm:getnewdbh(2710)|database > >>> requested (information_schema) does not match handle stored in > >>> $ENV{dbh} (vcl:10.3.1.214) 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|utils.pm:getnewdbh(2761)|database > >>> handle > >>> stored in $ENV{dbh} 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|DataStructure.pm:retrieve_user_data(135 > >>> 2)|atte mpting to retrieve and store data for user: user.id = '1' > >>> 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|utils.pm:getnewdbh(2710)|database > >>> requested (vcl) does not match handle stored in $ENV{dbh} > >>> (information_schema:10.3.1.214) 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|utils.pm:getnewdbh(2761)|database > >>> handle > >>> stored in $ENV{dbh} 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|DataStructure.pm:retrieve_user_data(141 > >>> 5)|data has been retrieved for user: admin (id: 1) 2012-02-21 > >>> 16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|utils.pm:mail(1268)|SUCCESS -- Sending > >>> mail To: dcheb...@gmu.edu, PROBLEM -- > >>> 275:261|image|xCAT2.pm|bc1-7|centos5image-xcatcentos5v474-v0|admin > >>> > >>> |12755|275:261|image| ---- CRITICAL ---- > >>> |12755|275:261|image| 2012-02-21 > >>> |16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_get_base_template_filename( > >>> |2170)|f ailed to find suitable base image template file in > >>> |/opt/xcat/share/xcat/install/image 12755|275:261|image| ( 0) > >>> |xCAT2.pm, > >>> |_get_base_template_filename (line: 2170) 12755|275:261|image| (-1) > >>> |xCAT2.pm, _create_template (line: 1075) 12755|275:261|image| (-2) > >>> |xCAT2.pm, capture (line: 836) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-3) image.pm, process (line: 162) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-4) vcld, make_new_child (line: 568) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-5) vcld, main (line: 346) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| ---- WARNING ---- > >>> |12755|275:261|image| 2012-02-21 > >>> |16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:_create_template(1077)|base > >>> |template filename could not be determined 12755|275:261|image| ( > >>> |0) > >>> |xCAT2.pm, _create_template (line: 1077) 12755|275:261|image| (-1) > >>> |xCAT2.pm, capture (line: 836) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-2) image.pm, process (line: 162) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-3) vcld, make_new_child (line: 568) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-4) vcld, main (line: 346) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| ---- WARNING ---- > >>> |12755|275:261|image| 2012-02-21 > >>> |16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|xCAT2.pm:capture(840)|failed to > >>> |create .tmpl file for centos5image-xcatcentos5v474-v0 > >>> |12755|275:261|image| ( 0) xCAT2.pm, capture (line: 840) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-1) image.pm, process (line: 162) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-2) vcld, make_new_child (line: 568) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-3) vcld, main (line: 346) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| ---- WARNING ---- > >>> |12755|275:261|image| 2012-02-21 > >>> |16:22:30|12755|275:261|image|image.pm:process(166)|centos5image-xc > >>> |atcento s5v474-v0 image failed to be captured by provisioning > >>> |module > >>> |12755|275:261|image| ( 0) image.pm, process (line: 166) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-1) vcld, make_new_child (line: 568) > >>> |12755|275:261|image| (-2) vcld, main (line: 346) > >>> > >>> On Feb 10, 2012, at 11:44 , Aaron Peeler wrote: > >>>> Yes, we're using the latest xCAT version. > >>>> > >>>> -A > >>>> > >>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Kumar, Amit H. <ahku...@odu.edu> wrote: > >>>>> Hi Dmitri, > >>>>> > >>>>> We use xCAT 2.5.2; I am not a pro to say if xCAT 2.6.x will > >>>>> work. > >>>>> May be Aaron and his group could say more. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thank you, > >>>>> Amit > >>>>> > >>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > >>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:37 AM > >>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org > >>>>>> Subject: Re: VCL and xCat > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> What version of xCat do you use? Since VCL supports xCat 2.x, > >>>>>> is it > >>>>>> safe to use latest xCat 2.6.10? Thanks. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Feb 10, 2012, at 11:27 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > >>>>>>> Hi Dmitri, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> SUMAVI link that you have is a real good one, I blindly > >>>>>>> followed > >>>>>>> it > >>>>>> > >>>>>> and then slowly things started to make more sense once it > >>>>>> worked. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Also xCAT forum was very helpful. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thank you, > >>>>>>> Amit > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 10:15 AM > >>>>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org; aaron_pee...@ncsu.edu > >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: VCL and xCat > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thank you, I hope we can make it work in our environment > >>>>>>>> as > >>>>>>>> well... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I keep searching and reading xCat docs - here is good one > >>>>>>>> -> > >>>>>>>> http://sumavi.com/books/xcat-administrators-guide. > >>>>>>>> BTW, if you have any docs outside of xcat.org site, please > >>>>>>>> share... > >>>>>>>> At this point I'm looking for xCat overview docs, i.e. to > >>>>>>>> understand > >>>>>>>> the process. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Looks like xCat makes extensive use of DHCP server to > >>>>>>>> manage > >>>>>>>> nodes. > >>>>>>>> Are you using different DHCPd servers for VCL VMs and xCat > >>>>>>>> nodes, or > >>>>>>>> just keep everything on one DHCP server and being careful > >>>>>>>> with > >>>>>>>> which > >>>>>>>> MAC gets what? > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thanks again for your help... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:30 , Aaron Peeler wrote: > >>>>>>>>> Dmitri, > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Just to add to Amit, comments. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> We use xCAT extensively here at ncsu. From provisioning > >>>>>>>>> end-user > >>>>>>>>> desktops and our hypervisors. xCAT very helpful when > >>>>>>>>> needed to > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> install > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> a chassis full of blades with esxi. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> As your installing xCAT You'll want to review > >>>>>>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/VCL/adding-support-for-partimag > >>>>>>>>> e-and- > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> partimag > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> e-ng-to-xcat-2x-unofficial.html We added in VCL support > >>>>>>>>> for > >>>>>>>>> partimage > >>>>>>>>> - which is used to capture the disk images of end-user > >>>>>>>>> environments/desktops for windows and linux. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> When your adding nodes to vcl through the manage > >>>>>>>>> computers > >>>>>>>>> tool, > >>>>>>>>> make sure to choose "xCAT 2.x" . If your doing windows > >>>>>>>>> bare-metal, > >>>>>>>>> you'll also need to include sysprep and related mass > >>>>>>>>> storage > >>>>>> > >>>>>> drivers > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> so it can be reloaded successfully. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> For sysprep review step 8 on this page: > >>>>>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/VCL/VCL+2.2.1+Mana > >>>>>> gement > >>>>>> + > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> N > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> ode+Installation > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Hope this info helps, > >>>>>>>>> Aaron > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Dmitri Chebotarov > >>>>>> > >>>>>> <dcheb...@gmu.edu> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> Amit, > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Thanks a lot. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 9, 2012, at 15:57 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Dmitri, > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> You general idea is correct to my best > >>>>>>>>>>> understanding. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> "Install Path" in the Edit management Node will be > >>>>>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>>>>> path for > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> xCAT(bare metal) image repository. In addition when you > >>>>>>>> configure > >>>>>> > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> "Site" table in xCAT you will set the "installdir" to > >>>>>>>> point to > >>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>> location where you will store your images. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> We have IBM E Blade Chassis with HS22 blade servers. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Best, > >>>>>>>>>>> Amit > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>>>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:44 PM > >>>>>>>>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org > >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: VCL and xCat > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Amit, > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm trying to get general idea about xCat/VCL : > >>>>>>>>>>>> so, > >>>>>>>>>>>> basically > >>>>>>>>>>>> xCat needs to be installed and configured on VCL > >>>>>>>>>>>> Mgm > >>>>>>>>>>>> node(s) > >>>>>>>>>>>> before it can be used with VCL, and I should be > >>>>>>>>>>>> able to > >>>>>>>>>>>> successfully provision xCat nodes/clients with > >>>>>>>>>>>> different > >>>>>>>>>>>> images. > >>>>>>>>>>>> Once xCat is working then I can add bare-metal > >>>>>>>>>>>> computers > >>>>>>>>>>>> - blade > >>>>>>>>>>>> with xCat 2.x engine. Does it sound right? > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> How do you tell VCL where to get image files for > >>>>>>>>>>>> xCat > >>>>>>>>>>>> nodes - is > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> it > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> 'Install Path' setting under Management Nodes -> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Edit > >>>>>>>>>>>> management > >>>>>>>>>>>> node information? > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> What kind of hardware do you have for xCat nodes? > >>>>>>>>>>>> Are > >>>>>>>>>>>> those IBM > >>>>>>>>>>>> blade servers or/and PCs? > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 9, 2012, at 15:16 , Kumar, Amit H. wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> We do not need an additional/dedicated server to > >>>>>>>>>>>>> do > >>>>>>>>>>>>> both xCAT > >>>>>>>>>>>>> and VCL > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> together, your management node can serve as your > >>>>>>>>>>>> xCAT > >>>>>>>>>>>> server. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> I would recommend getting xCAT to work by itself > >>>>>>>>>>>>> before using > >>>>>>>>>>>>> VCL to > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> manage your images and guest OS. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> This has worked well for us so far. > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> :Amit > >>>>>>>>>>>>> : > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:dcheb...@gmu.edu] > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:03 PM > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: vcl-user@incubator.apache.org > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: VCL and xCat > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi All > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone is using xCat with VCL? > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have generic question about xCat and VCL - > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> where > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> do I start? > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do I need working xCat environment before I > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> can add > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it to VCL? > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Does xCat need dedicated server? Or does it > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> run on > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the VCL > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> management > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> node? > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are there any special hardware requirements > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for xCat > >>>>>> > >>>>>> "clients"? > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> ----------------- > >>>>>>>>>>>> Dmitri Chebotarov > >>>>>>>>>>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>>>>>>>>>>> 703-993-6175 > >>>>>>>>>>>> ----------------- > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> ----------------- > >>>>>>>>>> Dmitri Chebotarov > >>>>>>>>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>>>>>>>>> 703-993-6175 > >>>>>>>>>> ----------------- > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJPNDStAAoJEMRKpymufl8aAxkH/iCGHjBRUMR85l > >>>>>>>>>> 4+D3cl > >>>>>>>>>> zzem > >>>>>>>>>> eb4+RtsjvqfnJO7IjjF3Ajs73labFWvoEgpJrbFous2v6ou/gNsUgB > >>>>>>>>>> 82hWic > >>>>>>>>>> qNTm > >>>>>>>>>> 5+ZKkdncM2qWl2QI1ED6kvZt0OHmG/cUbRk0XRlPSjf99dIYgjqPZB > >>>>>>>>>> L4xFNj > >>>>>>>>>> e62X > >>>>>>>>>> xzNNPCEC7S5lixouyUcFPh7KhVR+11zvZsliV19CYH6HqXLpSphRt/ > >>>>>>>>>> gN5HIK > >>>>>>>>>> 77gD > >>>>>>>>>> xNpfymdAPf2iJ1Dur5MNngnJIYTgdNgYq8pTvmrxPNEixumYsTU1UQ > >>>>>>>>>> zYFbij > >>>>>>>>>> pctI > >>>>>>>>>> yL8gUhP2kX2Yd45mVGzZxmJXDrOkg0rLxmIxVrrmGH2/iLSHpSFE+8 > >>>>>>>>>> mY0kqb > >>>>>>>>>> TmA= > >>>>>>>>>> =86fD > >>>>>>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>> 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 > >>>>>>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>>>>>>> 703-993-6175 > >>>>>>>> ----------------- > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ----------------- > >>>>>> Dmitri Chebotarov > >>>>>> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>>>>> 703-993-6175 > >>>>>> ----------------- > >>> > >>> Thank you. > >>> > >>> ----------------- > >>> Dmitri Chebotarov > >>> dcheb...@gmu.edu > >>> 703-993-6175 > >>> ----------------- > >> > >> - -- > >> - ------------------------------- > >> Josh Thompson > >> VCL Developer > >> North Carolina State University > >> > >> my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu > >> > >> 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 > > dcheb...@gmu.edu > > 703-993-6175 > > ----------------- > > Thank you. > > ----------------- > Dmitri Chebotarov > dcheb...@gmu.edu > 703-993-6175 > ----------------- - -- - ------------------------------- Josh Thompson VCL Developer North Carolina State University my GPG/PGP key can be found at pgp.mit.edu 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. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAk9NOssACgkQV/LQcNdtPQPtxACeIziD5ZW4mc8vuvSPzBa8m9rO 5hYAnR+mv+b1Ijq6qv+UBK8deOpyhI+1 =8REM -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
