IVM 4.2 Issues at installation

[Hugo F Martinez]

Hi,
I've installed a couple of VMs succefully, but after tunning base_pagesize to 64 Im getting random errors while installing a new HP-UX VM

Im currently using HP-UX 11.31 Update 7 both for vmhost and vmguest
And the kernel is tuned with this params (Some changed by the install and other changed based on the doc "System Sizing Guidelines for Integrity Virtual Machines Deployment)

vmhost1#kctune -S
Tunable Value Expression Changes
base_pagesize 4 4
filecache_max 326511288 1% Imm (auto disabled)
filecache_min 326511288 1% Imm (auto disabled)
max_thread_proc 1200 1200 Immed
maxdsiz_64bit 34359738368 34359738368 Immed
ninode 1024 1024
vx_ninode 32768 32768 Immed
vxfs_bc_bufhwm 64000 64000 Immed
vxfs_ifree_timelag -1 -1 Immed

I recreated the iso images several times
This is an example installation log

======= 03/22/11 15:31:23 UTC BEGIN Software Install (user=root) (jobid=000001)

* Reading Target System's Installed Product Database (IPD)
* Target IPD: loopback
* Reading Source Depot(s)
* Source depot: /tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM
* Analyzing Software To Be Installed
* Checking if Reboot Needed
NOTE: A reboot will be required to complete the installation of the selected software.
* Running checkinstall Scripts
* Running "checkinstall" for "SFM-JOEM-CORE,r=C.07.01.06".
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "SFM-JOEM-CORE,r=C.07.01.06" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/SFM-JOEM-CORE/pfiles/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "SW-GETTOOLS,r=B.11.31.1009".
NOTE: The SW-GETTOOLS product is intended to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
SW-GETTOOLS product will exclude itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "SW-GETTOOLS,r=B.11.31.1009" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/SW-GETTOOLS/pfiles/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-AGENT,r=B.11.31".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-AGENT fileset is intended to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-AGENT fileset will exclude itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-AGENT,r=B.11.31" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-AGENT.4/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-CMDS,r=B.11.31".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-CMDS fileset is intended to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-CMDS fileset will exclude itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-CMDS,r=B.11.31" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-CMDS.4/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-FRE-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-FRE-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-FRE-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-FRE-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-FRE-I-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-GER-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-GER-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-GER-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-GER-I-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-GER-I-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-JPN-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-JPN-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-JPN-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-JPN-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-JPN-E-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-JPN-S-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-JPN-S-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-JPN-S-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-JPN-S-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-JPN-S-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-KOR-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-KOR-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-KOR-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-KOR-E-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-KOR-E-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-TCH-B-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-TCH-B-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-TCH-B-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-TCH-B-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-TCH-B-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-TCH-H-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352".
NOTE: The Update-UX.SD-TCH-H-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset is intended
to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.SD-TCH-H-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP,fr=B.11.31.1009.352,fa=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA fileset will exclude
itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.SD-TCH-H-MSG,r=B.11.31.1009.352" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/SD-TCH-H-MSG/checkinstall".
* Running "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS,r=B.11.31".
NOTE: The Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS fileset is intended to be installed
only during execution of the update-ux command. Thus, the
Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS fileset will exclude itself from
installation at this time.
NOTE: The "checkinstall" for "Update-UX.UUX2-OS-LIBS,r=B.11.31" gave an Exclude return (exit code "3"). The script location was
"/tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM/catalog/Update-UX/UUX2-OS-LIBS.4/checkinstall".
NOTE: A reboot will be required to complete the installation of the selected software.
* Installing software from sources in the following order:
- /tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM Media number: 1
- /tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM Media number: 2
* Analysis Summary
- Reboot needed: Yes
- Kernel build needed: Yes
- Number of check scripts run: 66 (12 excluded, 0 failed)
- Install: 98 bundles 2041 filesets
* Loading Kernel Software
* Executing "/usr/lbin/sysadm/system_prep"
NOTE: Creating the initial "/stand/system" file using the
"/usr/lbin/sysadm/create_sysfile" command.
* Installing fileset "AVIO-GVSD.GVSD-KRN,r=B.11.31.1009" (1 of 2041).
of 2041).
.................................................................................................................

* Installing fileset "PropPlus.PROP-COMMIA,r=A.04.00.05" (353 of 2041).
* Installing fileset "PropPlus.PROP-CGIIA,r=A.04.00.05" (354 of 2041).
* Running "postinstall" script for product "PropPlus".
NOTE: Command output:
- /var/tmp/BAA000492/catalog/PropPlus/pfiles/postinstall[7]: 4097 [19902] [7] "/var/tmp/BAA000492/catalog/PropPlus/pfiles/postinstall"
returned "-4" (if negative it means early exit, and this shows signal number)
WARNING: The "postinstall" script for "PropPlus" had a warning (exit code "4"). The script location was
"/var/tmp/BAA000492/catalog/PropPlus/pfiles/postinstall".
* Installing fileset "NParProvider.NPAR-RUN,r=B.31.02.01" (355 of 2041).
.................................................................................................................
* Installing fileset "PHCO_39174.UX-CORE,r=1.0" (376 of 2041).
* Executing "/usr/sbin/swmodify"
ERROR: Unable to determine the return code of a script from the message ""/usr/sbin/swmodify" returned "-4" (if negative it means early exit,
and this shows signal number)". Expected one numerical argument but found "0".
WARNING: "/usr/sbin/swmodify" returned "-4" (if negative it means early exit, and this shows signal number)
ERROR: The swmodify command failed for PHCO_39174.UX-CORE,l=/,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.31_IA/PA,v=HP. The configuration process will proceed.
ERROR: Rebuilding the Installed Products Database has failed. You may need to retry this operation.
* Installing fileset "PHCO_39366.CORE-SHLIBS,r=1.0" (377 of 2041).
.................................................................................................................
* Installing fileset "iCOD.ICOD-COMMON,r=B.11.31.10.00.00.11" (436 of 2041).
* Running "preinstall" script for fileset "iCOD.ICOD-RUN".
NOTE: Command output:
- /var/tmp/BAA000492/catalog/iCOD/ICOD-RUN/preinstall[80]: 4581 Illegal instruction(coredump)
* Installing fileset "iCOD.ICOD-RUN,r=B.11.31.10.00.00.11" (437 of 2041).
* Installing fileset "olosProvider.OLOSP-RUN,r=B.01.04" (438 of 2041).
Pid 302 in trap loop, signal 4
NOTE: run_cmd: Process: 302 (/opt/swm.iux/bin/swm): killed by signal: 4.
ERROR: Software load had one or more errors.
WARNING: Will continue and verify that key filesets have been loaded.
ERROR: Software "JFS.VXFS-BASE-RUN" was not found on host
WARNING: Because some key filesets were found to be missing, you must now retry the software load process to load them.

======= 03/22/11 11:37:44 EDT The operating system software has not been successfully loaded. The swm install(1M) application was not
completed or failed to load some key files. (exit status was = -1).

1: Change the install server and/or depot information.
2: Retry software load process (non-interactive mode).
3: Retry software load process (interactive mode).
4: Run a shell.
Choose a recovery action from above:

[Anonymous]

Maybe you have iSCSI based backing stores?
If so, note that you need AVIO drivers 11.31.1009.1 or later.

[Eric SAUBIGNAC]

Bonjour,

"I recreated the iso images several times"

Well, I am afraid that the problem has noting to do with virtualization. How did you created the iso images files ?

You should check at the sw level the integrity of the depot :

swverify -x enforce_dependencies=false \* @ /tmp/ign_configure/SD_CDROM

Eric

[Hugo F Martinez]

Hello Stan,

Yes Im using iSCSI. At the VM host I have the following versions of avio

vmhost1#swlist -l product |grep -i avio
AVIO-GVSD B.11.31.1009 HPVM Guest AVIO Storage Software
AVIO-HSSN B.11.31.1009 HPVM Host AVIO LAN Software
AVIO-HVSD B.11.31.1009.01 HPVM Host AVIO Storage Software
AVIO-IGSSN B.11.31.1009 HPVM Guest AVIO LAN Software

Should I upgrade it?

[Eric SAUBIGNAC]

Hugo,

On a HP-UX Hosts 11.31, March 2010, with AVIO drivers downloaded in August 2010, I installed a VM on an raw iSCSI device with no problem.

Version of AVIO were :

# Initializing...
# Contacting target "scu001"...
#
# Target: scu001:/depotHP/SW_AVIO_11iv3_1008
#

#
# Bundle(s):
#

GuestAVIOStor B.11.31.1009.01 HPVM Guest AVIO Storage Software
GuestAvioLan B.11.31.1009 HPVM Guest AVIO LAN Software
HostAVIOStor B.11.31.1009.01 HPVM Host AVIO Storage Software
HostAvioLan B.11.31.1009 HPVM Host AVIO LAN Software

The main difference with you, is that I did the installation through Ignite and a SW depot of DCOE. I didn't work with iso image files.

So yes, of course you should upgrade, but in fact it is a general true law.

But I still think you should swverify all of your iso files. I had some troubles in the paste (not for HPVM purpose) with dumped dvd with a wrong block size (should be 2 KO ?)

Eric

[Anonymous]

AVIO-HVSD B.11.31.1009.01 is the one needed.
Hopefully it's properly installed. Did you
restart the host since?
Can you try installing the guest onto some
local disk if it makes difference?

[Hugo F Martinez]

I have other two VMs with avio that were installed succefully in this host with the same dvd images. The only difference that I see is that the vg00 disk is on iSCSI.

[Hugo F Martinez]

Looks that there might be an issue when installing a HP-UX 11.31 VM using avio on an iSCSI disk. Because I could install the server when I presented the virtual storage device lv as scsi not avio_stor

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Are you using LV on iSCSI disks as backing stores or directly the iSCSI disk? Note that the first is not supported.
AVIO 1009.01 on top of raw iSCSI disk should work. If it doesn't the driver could be improperly installed. You might try updating the AVIO drivers to the latest version
(available at software.hp.com).

[Hugo F Martinez]

Stand, sorry for the delay I saw your response, I managed to install and have a stable enviroment assigning an iSCSI LV backing store, but without AVIO just using VIO.
Please where did you find the supported configurations? Could you share a link?