Bug#756147: closed by Ben Hutchings b...@decadent.org.uk (Re: Bug#756147: scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-4-amd64-di: cannot PXE install on VMware)
Perhaps this bug is filed under the incorrect package, however, I still believe this to be a bug as it is impossible to install in a detached environment using the distributed ISO. Neither the udeb's provided by the ISO or the netboot initrd provide the scsi_transport_spi module which is needed to install in an ESX environment. Mirroring the upstream repo is undesirable as I need a static set of package versions. I should be able to serve the mounted ISO to PXE install, but due to this missing module I am unable to do so. As far as I see, the answer is to either add the module to the initrd or add the udeb to the ISO. Adding to the ISO seems more ideal to me as it keeps the size of the initrd down. Scott On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 14:33:11 + Debian Bug Tracking System ow...@bugs.debian.org wrote: This is an automatic notification regarding your Bug report which was filed against the scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-4-amd64-di package: #756147: scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-4-amd64-di: cannot PXE install on VMware It has been closed by Ben Hutchings b...@decadent.org.uk. Their explanation is attached below along with your original report. If this explanation is unsatisfactory and you have not received a better one in a separate message then please contact Ben Hutchings b...@decadent.org.uk by replying to this email. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#756147: closed by Ben Hutchings b...@decadent.org.uk (Re: Bug#756147: scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-4-amd64-di: cannot PXE install on VMware)
On Sun, 2014-07-27 at 09:58 -0500, Scott Coil wrote: Perhaps this bug is filed under the incorrect package, however, I still believe this to be a bug as it is impossible to install in a detached environment using the distributed ISO. Neither the udeb's provided by the ISO or the netboot initrd provide the scsi_transport_spi module which is needed to install in an ESX environment. Mirroring the upstream repo is undesirable as I need a static set of package versions. I should be able to serve the mounted ISO to PXE install, but due to this missing module I am unable to do so. I don't think this is a supported installation method. You should either use the netboot image and provide access to a mirror (not an ISO image), or use one of the CD/DVD images. As far as I see, the answer is to either add the module to the initrd or add the udeb to the ISO. Adding to the ISO seems more ideal to me as it keeps the size of the initrd down. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance. - Robert Coveyou signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Bug#756147: scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-4-amd64-di: cannot PXE install on VMware
Package: scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-4-amd64-di Severity: important Tags: d-i Dear Maintainer, * What led up to the situation? installing on vmware by way of PXE using netboot initrd * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or ineffective)? creating a local repo cloning the ISO, with the addition of the scsi-common-modules * What was the outcome of this action? installation was successful * What outcome did you expect instead? -- System Information: Debian Release: 7.5 APT prefers stable APT policy: (500, 'stable') Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) Kernel: Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64 (SMP w/2 CPU cores) Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
