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19 Replies Last post: Aug 14, 2009 3:25 PM by rahvee

vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid)

Oct 2, 2008 8:12 AM

Click to view stevemaring's profile Novice stevemaring 20 posts since
Sep 14, 2007


while installing 64-bit VMware Server 2.0.0 build-116503 on 64-bit Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) I get problems with vsock module ... everything else seems to be fine

Building the vsock module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.27-4-generic/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-4-generic'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/af_vsock.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/util.o
/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/util.c: In function ‘VSockVmciLogPkt’:
/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/util.c:157: warning: format not a string literal and no format arguments
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/linux/vsockAddr.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_CreateHnd" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_DestroyHnd" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCI_GetContextID" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_Send" [/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
CC /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only/vsock.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-4-generic'
cp -f vsock.ko ./../vsock.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock-only'
Unable to make a vsock module that can be loaded in the running kernel:
insmod: error inserting '/tmp/vmware-config0/vsock.o': -1 Unknown symbol in module
There is probably a slight difference in the kernel configuration between the
set of C header files you specified and your running kernel. You may want to
rebuild a kernel based on that directory, or specify another directory.

-Steve Maring

Tags: vsock, module, build, insmod, ubuntu, intrepid
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 14, 2008 3:54 PM
Click to view jaood's profile Lurker jaood 1 posts since
Oct 14, 2008
Hi - did you manage to solve this issue? I'm having the same problem with debian lenny.
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 15, 2008 2:17 PM
in response to: jaood
Click to view piripallo's profile Lurker piripallo 1 posts since
Aug 18, 2008

Hi

I have the same problem using Debian sid and Ubuntu intrepid (32 bit).

Only with 2.6.27.xx kernels.


Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 15, 2008 5:24 PM
in response to: jaood
Click to view Illaire's profile Hot Shot Illaire 201 posts since
Jul 27, 2005
jaood wrote:
Hi - did you manage to solve this issue? I'm having the same problem with debian lenny.
You can't. VMware 2 is not compatible with 2.6.27 and later kernels. Perhaps next version will be?
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 15, 2008 8:28 PM
in response to: Illaire
Click to view alphadog4's profile Novice alphadog4 10 posts since
May 6, 2008
Interesting. So, what happens when Ubuntu and other distros come out of beta with kernel version 2.6.27? When I upgrade my systems running VMWare Server 2, will it all come down around my head?
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 15, 2008 9:48 PM
Click to view Igor Toledo's profile Novice Igor Toledo 10 posts since
Oct 15, 2008
same problem on Slamd64 12.1,

VMware-server-2.0.0-116503.x86_64 fails to autenticate (no root or whatever login accepts)

vmware-config.pl:

None of the pre-built vsock modules for VMware Server is suitable for your
running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vsock module for
your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? yes
Extracting the sources of the vsock module.
Building the vsock module.
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entrando no diretório `/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.26.2/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entrando no diretório `/home/me/kernel/2.6.26.2'
make -C /usr/src/linux-2.6.26.2 O=/home/me/kernel/2.6.26.2/. modules
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/linux/af_vsock.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/linux/util.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/linux/vsockAddr.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_CreateHnd" [/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_DestroyHnd" [/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCI_GetContextID" [/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
WARNING: "VMCIDatagram_Send" [/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.ko] undefined!
CC /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only/vsock.ko
make[1]: Saindo do diretório `/home/me/kernel/2.6.26.2'
cp -f vsock.ko ./../vsock.o
make: Saindo do diretório `/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock-only'
Unable to make a vsock module that can be loaded in the running kernel:
insmod: error inserting '/tmp/vmware-config18/vsock.o': -1 Unknown symbol in module
There is probably a slight difference in the kernel configuration between the
set of C header files you specified and your running kernel. You may want to
rebuild a kernel based on that directory, or specify another directory.
The VM communication interface socket family is used in conjunction with the VM
communication interface to provide a new communication path among guests and
host. The rest of this software provided by VMware Server is designed to work
independently of this feature. If you wish to have the VSOCK feature you can
install the driver by running vmware-config.pl again after making sure that
gcc, binutils, make and the kernel sources for your running kernel are
installed on your machine. These packages are available on your distribution's
installation CD.
http:// Press the Enter key to continue.

I tried these workarounds but no success:


nothing !

What to do? rollback to 2.4x kernel?

Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 16, 2008 5:47 AM
in response to: Igor Toledo
Click to view stevemaring's profile Novice stevemaring 20 posts since
Sep 14, 2007

actually, the instructions at http://kramfs.com/2008/07/13/vmware-server-2-unable-to-build-the-vsock-module/ seemed to work for me from a compilation standpoint. However, I STILL don't see vsock in my lsmod list

when I try to depmod it I just get "WARNING: Can't read module vsock: No such file or directory"
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Oct 16, 2008 8:02 PM
in response to: stevemaring
Click to view Igor Toledo's profile Novice Igor Toledo 10 posts since
Oct 15, 2008

and did you log on at http://localhost:8222 or 8333 ? Here just wrong user/pwd returns.


Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 2, 2008 10:02 PM
in response to: Illaire
Click to view borice's profile Lurker borice 2 posts since
Nov 2, 2008
bump - any solution yet?
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 5, 2008 7:06 AM
Click to view CheckSix's profile Lurker CheckSix 1 posts since
Nov 5, 2008

I got exactly the same behavior.

Ubuntu 8.10 | Linux 2.6.27-7-server #1 SMP x86_64 GNU/Linux

VMware-server-2.0.0-122956.x86_64

I tried this two links without success too.

http://kramfs.com/2008/07/13/vmware-server-2-unable-to-build-the-vsock-module/

http://www.huschi.net/33_310_de.html

Someone already got it running?

-Markus

Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 5, 2008 7:19 AM
in response to: CheckSix
Click to view yquirion's profile Novice yquirion 6 posts since
Feb 5, 2008

Dear all:

I'm experiencing the same problem. Also, since I upgrade Ubunto 32bity from 8.04 to 8.10, I'm having lot of problem with my vm (Windows XP PRO. Some keys on the keyboard doesn't seems working, like CTRL-ALT-INS (to logon into windows XP).

If somebody has some hints, please let me know.

Regards,

Yanick

Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 5, 2008 7:50 PM
in response to: yquirion
Click to view Igor Toledo's profile Novice Igor Toledo 10 posts since
Oct 15, 2008

Put this in ~/.vmware/config:

xkeymap.keycode.108 = 0x138 # Alt_R
xkeymap.keycode.106 = 0x135 # KP_Divide
xkeymap.keycode.104 = 0x11c # KP_Enter
xkeymap.keycode.111 = 0x148 # Up
xkeymap.keycode.116 = 0x150 # Down
xkeymap.keycode.113 = 0x14b # Left
xkeymap.keycode.114 = 0x14d # Right
xkeymap.keycode.105 = 0x11d # Control_R
xkeymap.keycode.118 = 0x152 # Insert
xkeymap.keycode.119 = 0x153 # Delete
xkeymap.keycode.110 = 0x147 # Home
xkeymap.keycode.115 = 0x14f # End
xkeymap.keycode.112 = 0x149 # Prior
xkeymap.keycode.117 = 0x151 # Next
xkeymap.keycode.78 = 0x46 # Scroll_Lock
xkeymap.keycode.127 = 0x100 # Pause
xkeymap.keycode.133 = 0x15b # Meta_L
xkeymap.keycode.134 = 0x15c # Meta_R
xkeymap.keycode.135 = 0x15d # Menu
from here


Still Im waiting a solution for logon VMWARE SERVER 2 on Linux kernel 2.6.26.2 ...

Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 6, 2008 11:24 AM
in response to: yquirion
Click to view millwaelder's profile Lurker millwaelder 1 posts since
Oct 27, 2008
Ubuntu 8.10 - 64bit - (2.6.27-7-server), VMware 2.0 (122956)

Only one command line has been added to /etc/vmware/config

xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = TRUE


Fixed all keyboard problems at once.

Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 8, 2008 9:20 PM
Click to view calibre97's profile Novice calibre97 7 posts since
Jul 11, 2008
I got the same problem on Ibex 32 bit with an XP guest previously created in VMWare Server 1.06 under Heron. I got VMWare Server to run and I logged in with FireFox and I added the guest vmdk to the data store in the browser but I couldn't get it to power up and I reran the config.pl and same no joy with VSOCK.
Re: vsock module won't insmod on Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid) Nov 21, 2008 5:06 PM
Click to view Igor Toledo's profile Novice Igor Toledo 10 posts since
Oct 15, 2008

Done the problem!

install Linux-PAM and the auth via web will work

http://www.slackbr.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17389&sid=4d36354faa4770f3cbe5883478d7f896

for Slackware 12.1 x86: http://www.linuxpackages.net/search_view.php?by=name&name=pam&ver=12.1

for Slamd64 12.1 x64: http://darkstar.ist.utl.pt/slackware/addon/linuxpackages/Slackware-12.0-x86_64/Library/Linux-PAM/

\o/

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