On Apr 26, 2013, at 11:51 AM, Shanker Balan <shanker.ba...@shapeblue.com> wrote:
> Hi Seb, > > On 26-Apr-2013, at 8:50 PM, Sebastien Goasguen <run...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I started an Ubuntu 12.04 server instance using an ISO, on CS 4.0.2 using >> KVM hypervisor. >> >> I tried to generate a template. I stopped the instance and through the UI >> clicked on the 'generate a template" icon. Ubuntu12.04 is not an available >> OS choice, so I chose Ubuntu 10.04 64 bit. >> >> It was successful, so it seemed. >> >> Then I tried to start another instance using this newly created template and >> it failed (only error via the UI said "Deployment error"). >> >> I also tried by creating a snapshot and creating the template from the >> snapshot, same issue, the instance creation failed. >> >> I am not sure what I am doing wrong or how to solve it since I don't have >> access to the CS mgt server logs. >> > > I ran into a similar symptom with XenServer 6.0.2 and Ubuntu 12.04. I *think* > what was happening was this: > > When you choose a "nearest" match from the OS type for a template, the > XenServer tries to apply its pre-configured kernel boot up rules using PyGrub > on the default kernel. I suppose the intention is to start the template in a > Xen PV environment. > > Maybe KVM also tries to do some boot up kungfu and treats a 12.04 kernel as a > 10.04 kernel. > Thanks Shanker, Anyone has any other tips ? > The same template boots up just fine on VMware FWIW. :) > >> thoughts ? >> >> -Sebastien > > -- > Shanker Balan > Managing Consultant > > > > M: +91 98860 60539 > shanker.ba...@shapeblue.com | www.shapeblue.com | Twitter:@shapeblue > ShapeBlue India, 22nd floor, Unit 2201A, World Trade Centre, Bangalore - 560 > 055 > > This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended > solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or > opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily > represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related companies. If you are not the > intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based upon > its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you > believe you have received this email in error. Shape Blue Ltd is a company > incorporated in England & Wales. ShapeBlue Services India LLP is operated > under license from Shape Blue Ltd. ShapeBlue is a registered trademark.
