This is because the time it takes to create the volume is longer than the default timeout value. You can increase the timeout value in /etc/nova/nova.conf to something greater, e.g. 3600.
block_device_allocate_retries = 3600 ** Changed in: nova Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to nova in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1316556 Title: vmware: boot from image (create volume) is failing To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1316556/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs