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+partimage+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)|attempting 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_ip_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(1352)|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(1415)|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-xcatcento >> |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-partimage-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+Management >>>>> + >>>>> >>>>>>> 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/iCGHjBRUMR85l4+D3cl >>>>>>>>> zzem >>>>>>>>> eb4+RtsjvqfnJO7IjjF3Ajs73labFWvoEgpJrbFous2v6ou/gNsUgB82hWic >>>>>>>>> qNTm >>>>>>>>> 5+ZKkdncM2qWl2QI1ED6kvZt0OHmG/cUbRk0XRlPSjf99dIYgjqPZBL4xFNj >>>>>>>>> e62X >>>>>>>>> xzNNPCEC7S5lixouyUcFPh7KhVR+11zvZsliV19CYH6HqXLpSphRt/gN5HIK >>>>>>>>> 77gD >>>>>>>>> xNpfymdAPf2iJ1Dur5MNngnJIYTgdNgYq8pTvmrxPNEixumYsTU1UQzYFbij >>>>>>>>> pctI >>>>>>>>> yL8gUhP2kX2Yd45mVGzZxmJXDrOkg0rLxmIxVrrmGH2/iLSHpSFE+8mY0kqb >>>>>>>>> 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 -----------------
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