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== Comment: #0 - Pooja B. Suryanarayana <poojabsu...@in.ibm.com> - 2016-09-22
11:07:49 ==
---Problem Description---
Ubuntu16.10 PowerVM VDVD installation on LPAR fails with below error message.
---Machine Type---
PowerVM LPAR
---Installation type---
VDVD
---Steps to reproduce---
1.Copy the iso to VIOS
2.create virtualdvd
mkvopt -name poo-ubu1610 -file /home/padmin/yakkety-server-ppc64el.iso -ro
3.Attach the vdvd to the vtopt
loadopt -f -release -disk poo-ubu1610 -vtd vtopt18
4.Select the attached disk while installing and continue installation.
5.Installation fails with below error.
????????????????????? [!!] Detect and mount CD-ROM ??????????????????????
? ?
? Your installation CD-ROM couldn't be mounted. This probably means ?
? that the CD-ROM was not in the drive. If so you can insert it and try ?
? again. ?
? ?
? Retry mounting the CD-ROM? ?
? ?
? <Yes> <No> ?
? ?
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
<Tab> moves; <Space> selects; <Enter> activates buttons
??????????????????? [!!] Detect and mount CD-ROM ????????????????????
? ?
? Installation step failed ?
? An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item ?
? again from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The ?
? failing step is: Detect and mount CD-ROM ?
? ?
? <Continue> ?
? ?
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
<Tab> moves; <Space> selects; <Enter> activates buttons
And Installer this doesnt list the partitioning disk optiona as well
?????????????????? [?] Ubuntu installer main menu ??????????????????
? ?
? Choose the next step in the install process: ?
? ?
? Choose language ?
? Access software for a blind person using a braille display ?
? Configure the keyboard ?
? Detect and mount CD-ROM ?
? Load installer components from CD ?
? Change debconf priority ?
? Check the CD-ROM(s) integrity ?
? Save debug logs ?
? Execute a shell ?
? Abort the installation ?
? ?
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
<Tab> moves; <Space> selects; <Enter> activates buttons
== Comment: #3 - Pooja B. Suryanarayana <poojabsu...@in.ibm.com> -
2016-09-23 01:49:04 ==
(In reply to comment #2)
> Hi Pooja,
> Our first step is narrow down whether this is a pVM issue or an Ubuntu 16.10
> install issue.
>
> --- For pVM I will ask you to perform some extra steps and show the output
> from the commands. Per your recreate steps:
>
> ---Steps to reproduce---
> 1.Copy the iso to VIOS
>
> New 1.5 show the output of ls -al <the iso file> we want to see if size
> and permissions are correct.
>
> 2.create virtualdvd
> mkvopt -name poo-ubu1610 -file /home/padmin/yakkety-server-ppc64el.iso -ro
> 3.Attach the vdvd to the vtopt
> loadopt -f -release -disk poo-ubu1610 -vtd vtopt18
>
> New 3.3 show the output of lsrep
> New 3.6 show the output of lsdev -dev vtopt18
>
> 4.Select the attached disk while installing and continue installation.
> 5.Installation fails with below error.
>
> --- For 16.10:
>
> When the install stops and you get to the installer main menu, Choose
> execute a shell and retrieve /var/log/syslog, and attach it to this bug.
>
> --- Does this virtual dvd install work on Ubuntu 16.04?
>
> Thanks, Gary
Hi Gary,
The virtual dvd install works on Ubuntu 16.04,.
Attached /var/log/syslog.
Output of ls -al,lsrep,lsdev -dev vtopt18 :
(0) padmin @ ltcbrazos2-vios: /home/padmin
$ ls -al
-rw-r--r-- 1 padmin staff 793817088 Sep 21 12:50
yakkety-server-ppc64el.iso
(0) padmin @ ltcbrazos2-vios: /home/padmin
$ lsrep
Size(mb) Free(mb) Parent Pool Parent Size Parent Free
51005 5695 rootvg 540672 344064
Name File Size Optical
Access
poo-ubu1610 758 vtopt18
ro
(0) padmin @ ltcbrazos2-vios: /home/padmin
$ lsdev -dev vtopt18
name status description
vtopt18 Available Virtual Target Device - File-backed Optical
Thanks,
Pooja
** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Assignee: Taco Screen team (taco-screen-team)
Status: New
** Tags: architecture-ppc64le bugnameltc-146655 severity-critical
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Ubuntu16.10 PowerVM VDVD installation fails on LPAR
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