Public bug reported: The vmware_nsx NSX|V and DVS plugins enable a admin to create a provide network that points to an existing portgroup.
One is uanble to spin up and instance on these networks. The trace is as follows: 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] Traceback (most recent call last): 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/compute/manager.py", line 2514, in _build_resources 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] yield resources 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/compute/manager.py", line 2384, in _build_and_run_instance 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] block_device_info=block_device_info) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py", line 429, in spawn 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] admin_password, network_info, block_device_info) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vmops.py", line 872, in spawn 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] metadata) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vmops.py", line 328, in build_virtual_machine 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] pci_devices) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 170, in get_vif_info 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] is_neutron, vif, pci_info)) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 138, in get_vif_dict 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] ref = get_network_ref(session, cluster, vif, is_neutron) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 127, in get_network_ref 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] network_ref = _get_neutron_network(session, network_id, cluster, vif) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 117, in _get_neutron_network 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] raise exception.NetworkNotFoundForBridge(bridge=network_id) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] NetworkNotFoundForBridge: Network could not be found for bridge 7bc687f6-aeff-4420-9663-03e75b7c28e3 This is due to the fact that the validation for the network selection is done according the the network UUID (which is the name of the port group). In the case of importing a existing port group this actually needs to be the name of the portgroup. The NSX|V and DVS plugins enforce that the name of the network needs to match the name of the existing port group ** Affects: nova Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Yahoo! Engineering Team, which is subscribed to OpenStack Compute (nova). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1615498 Title: VMware: unable to launhc an instance on a 'portgroup' provider network Status in OpenStack Compute (nova): New Bug description: The vmware_nsx NSX|V and DVS plugins enable a admin to create a provide network that points to an existing portgroup. One is uanble to spin up and instance on these networks. The trace is as follows: 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] Traceback (most recent call last): 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/compute/manager.py", line 2514, in _build_resources 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] yield resources 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/compute/manager.py", line 2384, in _build_and_run_instance 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] block_device_info=block_device_info) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/driver.py", line 429, in spawn 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] admin_password, network_info, block_device_info) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vmops.py", line 872, in spawn 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] metadata) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vmops.py", line 328, in build_virtual_machine 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] pci_devices) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 170, in get_vif_info 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] is_neutron, vif, pci_info)) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 138, in get_vif_dict 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] ref = get_network_ref(session, cluster, vif, is_neutron) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 127, in get_network_ref 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] network_ref = _get_neutron_network(session, network_id, cluster, vif) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/nova/virt/vmwareapi/vif.py", line 117, in _get_neutron_network 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] raise exception.NetworkNotFoundForBridge(bridge=network_id) 2016-08-20 01:16:01.289 13629 TRACE nova.compute.manager [instance: cd811ab1-9bef-4f07-b107-196276123a6a] NetworkNotFoundForBridge: Network could not be found for bridge 7bc687f6-aeff-4420-9663-03e75b7c28e3 This is due to the fact that the validation for the network selection is done according the the network UUID (which is the name of the port group). In the case of importing a existing port group this actually needs to be the name of the portgroup. The NSX|V and DVS plugins enforce that the name of the network needs to match the name of the existing port group To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1615498/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~yahoo-eng-team Post to : yahoo-eng-team@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~yahoo-eng-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp