Bernhard Gschaider
2009-Aug-18 17:56 UTC
[CentOS] virt-manager crashes Host during installation of guest
Hi! I have the following problem: I have a server (CentOS 5.3 x86_64) on which I want to install a virtual Xen-machine (CentOS 5.3 x86_64), I ssh from my workstation (Centos 5.3 x86_64 .... do you see the pattern ;) ) to that server and start the virt-manager. I create a new Guest (Paravirtualiuzed) and point it to the server with the installation files (CentOS 5.3, but I already said that). The manager creates the disk image an then opens the Graphical console for installation. Sometime around the point where the installation program wants me to select the keyboard the graphical console it freezes. The server is completely dead (no console, no disk activity, no ping, only a reset will "repair" it) My question: am I doing something stupid? But I figured "They're all the same system, this must work" I don't want to play around with it too much as the server is also our file-server and people start complaining. So any hint will be greatly appreciated (otherwise I'll have to setup another machine for the guests) Bernhard -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DI Bernhard F.W. Gschaider --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMail: Bernhard.Gschaider at ice-sf.at WWW : www.ice-sf.at Jabber : bgschaid at jabber.org Tel: +43(3842)98282-42 Fax: +43(3842)98282-02 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 188 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20090818/8b294152/attachment-0006.sig> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 188 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20090818/8b294152/attachment-0007.sig>
Ian Murray
2009-Aug-18 22:09 UTC
[CentOS] virt-manager crashes Host during installation of guest
----- Original Message ----> From: Bernhard Gschaider <bgschaid_lists at ice-sf.at> > To: centos at centos.org > Sent: Tuesday, 18 August, 2009 18:56:36 > Subject: [CentOS] virt-manager crashes Host during installation of guest > > > Hi! > > I have the following problem: I have a server (CentOS 5.3 x86_64) on > which I want to install a virtual Xen-machine (CentOS 5.3 x86_64), I > ssh from my workstation (Centos 5.3 x86_64 .... do you see the pattern ;) ) > to that server and start the virt-manager. I create a new Guest > (Paravirtualiuzed) and point it to the server with the installation > files (CentOS 5.3, but I already said that). The manager creates the > disk image an then opens the Graphical console for > installation. Sometime around the point where the installation program > wants me to select the keyboard the graphical console it freezes. The > server is completely dead (no console, no disk activity, no ping, only > a reset will "repair" it) > > My question: am I doing something stupid? But I figured "They're all > the same system, this must work" > > I don't want to play around with it too much as the server is also our > file-server and people start complaining. > > So any hint will be greatly appreciated (otherwise I'll have to setup > another machine for the guests)Personally, I use the technique described in the Wiki - http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Xen/InstallingCentOSDomU It has worked flawlessly for me every time. Once you have one install config file and one for running, you can easily make copies to accommodate extra guests. You don't have to do the kickstart bit if you're happy to select your options at install time, like a normal install. When I did first use virt-manager, it seemed okay. I didn't want to become dependent on a GUI tool, though. xen-user list is a good place for further Xen specific advice. I would also recommend using the Xen hypervisor and tools at the gitco repository. http://www.gitco.de/repo/
Kai Schaetzl
2009-Aug-19 08:31 UTC
[CentOS] virt-manager crashes Host during installation of guest
Bernhard Gschaider wrote on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:56:36 +0200:> My question: am I doing something stupid? But I figured "They're all > the same system, this must work" > > I don't want to play around with it too much as the server is also our > file-server and people start complaining. > > So any hint will be greatly appreciated (otherwise I'll have to setup > another machine for the guests)Can't help with figuring out the virt-manager problem. My first steps with Xen where with virt-manager, but that's been a long time ago (and it worked fine back then). I haven't looked at it since then. You simply don't need it, usually you don't want to run any X on a server. virt-install works fine, is command-line and you can either have it ask for all the parameters or you can provide all of them, so it's a "one command" installation. Kai -- Kai Sch?tzl, Berlin, Germany Get your web at Conactive Internet Services: http://www.conactive.com
Marcelo M. Garcia
2009-Aug-19 10:06 UTC
[CentOS] virt-manager crashes Host during installation of guest
Bernhard Gschaider wrote:> Hi! > > I have the following problem: I have a server (CentOS 5.3 x86_64) on > which I want to install a virtual Xen-machine (CentOS 5.3 x86_64), I > ssh from my workstation (Centos 5.3 x86_64 .... do you see the pattern ;) ) > to that server and start the virt-manager. I create a new Guest > (Paravirtualiuzed) and point it to the server with the installation > files (CentOS 5.3, but I already said that). The manager creates the > disk image an then opens the Graphical console for > installation. Sometime around the point where the installation program > wants me to select the keyboard the graphical console it freezes. The > server is completely dead (no console, no disk activity, no ping, only > a reset will "repair" it) > > My question: am I doing something stupid? But I figured "They're all > the same system, this must work" > > I don't want to play around with it too much as the server is also our > file-server and people start complaining. > > So any hint will be greatly appreciated (otherwise I'll have to setup > another machine for the guests) > > Bernhard > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centosHi I use the virt-manager, but I always use a kickstart to do the installation and I never had problems. Regards mg.
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