topic Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing in Operating System - HP-UX

Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

CA1477191 — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:22:52 GMT

Hi All.
I have just completed ignite build of virtual Machine server.

Virtual server has started up OK.
but i get following error when server starts up.

Start HP Virtual Machine Guest Libraries ........................ [FAIL] *
Starting OVTrcSrv... ............................................ [ OK ]
Starting OVCtrl... .............................................. [ OK ]
Start CDE login server .......................................... [ OK ]
Starting PRNGD (Pseudo Random Number Generator Daemon) .......... [N/A ]

* - An error has occurred !
* - Refer to the file /etc/rc.log for more information.

Following is the error message from rc.log

Start HP Virtual Machine Guest Libraries
Output from "/sbin/rc3.d/S829hpvmguestlib start":
----------------------------
WARNING: The HPVM-Guest software is not installed on this VM.
Overall system performance may not be optimal.
"/sbin/rc3.d/S829hpvmguestlib start" FAILED

Also i am unable to ping the server from any other server.
I can ping the server hostname from server itself.

I have checked the vmstatus of the server and all seems to be up and ok.

root@bhluksap2:/> hpvmstatus -P bhlukd50
[Virtual Machine Details]
Virtual Machine Name VM # OS Type State
==================== ===== ======= ========
bhlukd50 5 HPUX On (OS)

[Authorized Administrators]
Oper Groups:
Admin Groups:
Oper Users:
Admin Users:

[Virtual CPU Details]
vCPUs Type Entitlement Maximum
====== ======= =========== =======
1 10.0% 100.0%

[Memory Details]
Total Reserved
Memory Memory
=========== ===========
4 GB 64 MB

[Storage Interface Details]
Guest Physical
Device Adaptor Bus Dev Ftn Tgt Lun Storage Device
======= ========== === === === === === ========= =========================
disk scsi 0 0 0 0 0 lv /dev/vgsan_os/rlvol1
disk scsi 0 0 0 1 0 lv /dev/vgsan_data/rlvol1

[Network Interface Details]
Interface Adaptor Name/Num PortNum Bus Dev Ftn Mac Address
========= ========== ========== ======= === === === =================
vswitch lan vmnet2 2 0 1 0 4e-01-82-89-0a-bb
vswitch lan vmnet1 3 0 2 0 82-0e-43-d2-c8-9e

[Misc Interface Details]
Guest Physical
Device Adaptor Bus Dev Ftn Tgt Lun Storage Device
======= ========== === === === === === ========= =========================
serial com1 tty console
root@bhluksap2:/>

Ip address if the server is correct, also subnet mask address is correct too.

Not sure if these problem is linkted with missing Virtual Machine Guest Libraries?

Should i install Virtual Machine Guest Libraries?

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

Torsten. — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:30:22 GMT

"Should i install Virtual Machine Guest Libraries?"

Yes.

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

Luk Vandenbussche — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:31:18 GMT

It is advisable to install it.

You can download the software here

http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=integrity_vm

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

Torsten. — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:37:25 GMT

Are the vswitches up und running?

Check "hpvmnet".

The guest libs are also here on the host:

/opt/hpvm/guest-images/hpux/11iv2

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

CA1477191 — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:32:25 GMT

How do i check hpvmnet status?

root@bhluksap2:/> hpvmstatus
[Virtual Machines]
Virtual Machine Name VM # OS Type State #VCPUs #Devs #Nets Memory Runsysid
==================== ===== ======= ========= ====== ===== ===== ======= ========
bwdbcip 4 HPUX On 2 5 1 16 GB 1
bhlukd01 1 HPUX On (OS) 1 2 3 4 GB 2
bhlukt01 2 HPUX On (OS) 2 3 2 8 GB 2
bhlukd50 5 HPUX On (OS) 1 2 2 4 GB 2
root@bhluksap2:/>

root@bhluksap2:/> hpvmstatus -P bhlukd50
[Virtual Machine Details]
Virtual Machine Name VM # OS Type State
==================== ===== ======= ========
bhlukd50 5 HPUX On (OS)

[Authorized Administrators]
Oper Groups:
Admin Groups:
Oper Users:
Admin Users:

[Virtual CPU Details]
vCPUs Type Entitlement Maximum
====== ======= =========== =======
1 10.0% 100.0%

[Memory Details]
Total Reserved
Memory Memory
=========== ===========
4 GB 64 MB

[Storage Interface Details]
Guest Physical
Device Adaptor Bus Dev Ftn Tgt Lun Storage Device
======= ========== === === === === === ========= =========================
disk scsi 0 0 0 0 0 lv /dev/vgsan_os/rlvol1
disk scsi 0 0 0 1 0 lv /dev/vgsan_data/rlvol1

[Network Interface Details]
Interface Adaptor Name/Num PortNum Bus Dev Ftn Mac Address
========= ========== ========== ======= === === === =================
vswitch lan vmnet2 2 0 1 0 4e-01-82-89-0a-bb
vswitch lan vmnet1 3 0 2 0 82-0e-43-d2-c8-9e

[Misc Interface Details]
Guest Physical
Device Adaptor Bus Dev Ftn Tgt Lun Storage Device
======= ========== === === === === === ========= =========================
serial com1 tty console

I have downloaded the missing files, but i have no idea how to copy the files onto the server, becuase i cant ftp to the server.

Server has no network connectivity? However network card is configuerd and seems to be working fine.

This virtual server is installed on server bhluksap2, which has DVD DRIVE. Is there anyway i can mount this DVD onto this virtual host?

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

Torsten. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:48:50 GMT

How do i check hpvmnet status?

Run

# hpvmnet

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

Torsten. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:50:58 GMT

This virtual server is installed on server bhluksap2, which has DVD DRIVE. Is there anyway i can mount this DVD onto this virtual host?

Yes.

1) configure the "real" drive to your HPVM.
example:
# hpvmmodify -P compass1 -a dvd:scsi::disk:/dev/rdsk/c1t1d2

2) create an ISO image of your software and configure the image to act as a drive.

Re: Virtual Machine Guest Libraries are missing

CA1477191 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:42:23 GMT

Thanks Torsten, I wil ltry that