VME Install Fails - Unable to start vm

[H6X1]

Hello,

Trying to install VME on an e920 connected to my basic ASUS router. I only have one NIC so I bridged it hoping VME would be able to utilize it. Totally understand this is far from optimal.

At 75% I get unable to start vm vmem-01

Here are some outputs:

root@vme1:~# virsh net-list --all
Name State Autostart Persistent
-------------------------------------------------
Compute inactive yes yes
default inactive yes yes
Management inactive yes yes

root@vme1:~# virsh list --all
Id Name State
--------------------------
- vmem-01 shut off

root@vme1:~# virsh start vmem-01
error: Failed to start domain 'vmem-01'
error: Requested operation is not valid: network 'Management' is not active

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IP Settings and Netplan

network:
version: 2
ethernets:
eno2np0:
dhcp4: false
bridges:
br0:
nameservers:
addresses:
- 8.8.8.8
- 127.0.0.1
interfaces:
- eno2np0
dhcp4: true
parameters:
forward-delay: 0
stp: false

root@vme1:~# ip a
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: eno1: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 1000
link/ether 5c:ed:8c:f6:17:51 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
altname enp3s0
3: eno2np0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq master br0 state UP group default qlen 1000
link/ether 5c:ed:8c:6a:2e:6c brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
altname enp193s0f0np0
4: eno3np1: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST> mtu 1500 qdisc noop state DOWN group default qlen 1000
link/ether 5c:ed:8c:6a:2e:6d brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
altname enp193s0f1np1
8: br0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state UP group default qlen 1000
link/ether 8a:ed:f7:06:38:22 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.50.226/24 metric 100 brd 192.168.50.255 scope global dynamic br0
valid_lft 83080sec preferred_lft 83080sec
inet6 fe80::88ed:f7ff:fe06:3822/64 scope link
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever

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I don't really have a linux or networking background, so anything helps, thank you!

Edit:

I started Management manually with net-start, but now trying to start the VM I get

error: Failed to start domain 'vmem-01'
error: Cannot get interface MTU on 'mgmt': No such device

[PeterTzvetanov]

Here is a set of information requests that we might need additionally:
1. Which version of the VME is been used for the install.
2. Which entries are been handovered in the:

┌── VME Manager Installation Options ──────────────────┐
│                                                                                                                            │
│VM Config Options:                                                                                           │
│ IP Address:                                                                                                        │
│ Netmask:                                                                                                           │
│ Gateway:                                                                                                           │
│ DNS Server: 8.8.8.8                                                                                           │
│ Appliance URL:                                                                                                │
│ Hostname:                                                                                                        │
│ Admin User:                                                                                                     │
│ Admin Password:                                                                                             │
│ Confirm Password:                                                                                          │
│ Image URI:                                                                                                       │
│ Proxy:                                                                                                               │
│ No Proxy List:                                                                                                  │
│ Select VM Size: Small       │▼                                                                       │
│                                                                                                                          │
│Host Config Options:                                                                                       │
│ Management Interface: ens192 │▼                                                             │
│ [ ] Use Compute VLAN?                                                                                │
│                                                                                                                          │
│                                                                                                                          │
│                                                                                                                          │
│<Install> <Abort > < Help >                                                                              │
└──────────────────────────────────────┘
3. What is the current Ubuntu OS version on which you are trying to install the VME.

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[H6X1]

1. Version 8.0.4-1

2.

 

3. Ubuntu 22.04.5

Note: I'm not able to edit the Management Interface portion, which i've seen some do in videos - I can tab/key through it just not make changes

[PSPrakash · Accepted solution]

Hello

Regardig  "Note: I'm not able to edit the Management Interface portion, which i've seen some do in videos - I can tab/key through it just not make changes"

In 8.0.4 , its a new feature that  " HPE VM installer now prompts for interface names (ex. compute or management interface) using a dropdown menu to prevent failures due to simple typos" . You can use down arrow to select the NIC.

Lookign at the netplan , I see you are uisng bridge " br0", which is not needed. 
 Instead you can use the NIC associated with it. (eno2np0) and apply the netplan again.  Also instead of DHCP, it is recommeded to use "Static IP address".

[H6X1]

Did a full reinstall including Ubuntu with a static IP, and we're all good now!

[cbunge]

Correct, management is a bridge so if your network device is already assigned to br0 it would fail to assign to another bridge. 

[CalvinZito]

Glad you resolved this!