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5 Replies Last post: Dec 22, 2006 12:05 AM by roeschu  

error while using vcbmounter posted: Dec 21, 2006 7:53 AM

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roeschu
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Nov 16, 2006
Hi

I simply want to backup a running vm. I dont use the /etc/vmware/backuptools.conf file...i'm giving all the options on command line:

[root@esx roeschu]# vcbMounter -h localhost -u root -p mypass -a ipaddr:sagittarius.gogo.com -r /imagesablage/sagittarius -L 6
[2006-12-21 16:41:22.999 'App' 3076452480 info] Current working directory: /home/roeschu
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.000 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 trivia] Initializing SSL context
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.000 'BaseLibs' 3076452480 info] System libcrypto.so.0.9.7 library is older than our library (90701F < 90709F)

[2006-12-21 16:41:23.005 'App' 3076452480 info] Vmacore::InitSSL: doVersionCheck = true, handshakeTimeoutUs = 120000000
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.005 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Connecting to host localhost on port 902

[2006-12-21 16:41:23.034 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 verbose] Connected to stream: [N7Vmacore3Ssl13SSLStreamImplE:0x9e26e38]
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.034 'BaseLibs' 14351280 warning] [Vmdb_Unset] Unsetting unknown path: /vmomi/

[2006-12-21 16:41:23.110 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Authenticating user root
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.167 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Logged in!
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.169 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Performing SearchIndex find.
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.277 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Attempting index search.
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.376 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Found VM using index search.
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.377 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Got VM MoRef
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.439 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 verbose] Looking up host esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10)
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.677 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 verbose] Host esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10 is not known to this VirtualCenter instance.
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.678 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 error] Error: Could not find host esx.gogo.com on this VirtualCenter instance.
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.707 'App' 3076452480 verbose] Got vmdb error -14 (Pipe connection has been broken) when invoking [logout] on [vim.SessionManager:ha-sessionmgr]
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.708 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 info] Error on logout (ignored): vmodl.fault.HostNotReachable
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.708 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 verbose] Shutting down VMDB service...
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.709 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 verbose] Unregistering callback...
[2006-12-21 16:41:23.709 'vcbMounter' 3076452480 verbose] ...done


Dont understand the reason of the error. The name of this esx host is esx.gogo.com

"hostname" command returns esx.gogo.com. I have esx 3.0.1 starter and i dont have VC. I just want to backup the VM direct locally on the esx.

greets

Re: error while using vcbmounter

1. Dec 21, 2006 8:59 AM in response to: roeschu
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conyards
473 posts since
Sep 22, 2006
Dumb question I guess;

but you have tried changing the hostname after the -h switch to esx.gogo.com and/or the IP address?

Is esx.gogo.com the FQDN? if it is what is the shortname and can that be resolved?

oh... and can it ping itself?

Re: error while using vcbmounter

2. Dec 21, 2006 9:46 AM in response to: conyards
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roeschu
25 posts since
Nov 16, 2006
not a dumb question at all...

if i use -h esx.gogo.com:

[root@esx root]# vcbMounter -h esx.gogo.com -u root -p mypass -a ipaddr:sagittarius.gogo.com -r /imagesablage/sagittarius -L 6
[2006-12-21 18:30:05.656 'App' 3076444288 info] Current working directory: /root
[2006-12-21 18:30:05.658 'vcbMounter' 3076444288 trivia] Initializing SSL context
[2006-12-21 18:30:05.658 'BaseLibs' 3076444288 info] System libcrypto.so.0.9.7 library is older than our library (90701F < 90709F)

[2006-12-21 18:30:05.662 'App' 3076444288 info] Vmacore::InitSSL: doVersionCheck = true, handshakeTimeoutUs = 120000000
[2006-12-21 18:30:05.663 'vcbMounter' 3076444288 info] Connecting to host 192.168.10.10 on port 902

this results not in the same error as in the first posting...it's getting a time out while trying to open the connection (same when i use the ip adress for the -h switch).

But...:

a)
root@esx root]# ping esx.gogo.com
PING esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10) 56(84) bytes of data.

--- ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 9015ms

b)
[root@esx root]# ping esx
PING esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10): icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.020 ms
64 bytes from esx.gogo.com 192.168.10.10): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.035 ms

--- ping statistics ---
2 packets transmitted, 2 received, 0% packet loss, time 1011ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.020/0.027/0.035/0.009 ms, pipe 2

so if i ping the shortname "esx" it's getting reply but if i ping "esx.gogo.com" it dont give a answer....

note also the following tracepath output:

[root@esx root]# tracepath esx
1: esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10) 0.141ms pmtu 16436
1: esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10) 0.050ms reached
Resume: pmtu 16436 hops 1 back 1
[root@esx root]# tracepath esx.gogo.com
1: esx.gogo.com (192.168.10.10) 0.262ms reached
Resume: pmtu 65535 hops 1 back 1

dont understand that. Did i forgot to add "esx.gogo.com" in some config file?

greets

Re: error while using vcbmounter

3. Dec 21, 2006 9:52 AM in response to: roeschu
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roeschu
25 posts since
Nov 16, 2006
thx..i've found the problem...my esx /etc/hosts file before it doesnt work:

127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
192.168.10.10 esx.gogo.com

I've changed it to
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
#192.168.10.10 esx.gogo.com

Now vcbmounter is working..but i'm still not sure why....:

my /etc/nsswitch.conf

..
hosts: files dns
...

so it should be not relevant if the entry is in /etc/hosts or not...it simply would go to DNS Server for resolution....dont understand this behavior...

greets

Re: error while using vcbmounter

4. Dec 21, 2006 11:09 AM in response to: roeschu
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kapplah
64 posts since
Dec 19, 2006
Hi,

what is the output of the command "hostname"?

Mine is a FQDN.

If your's is not, make sure your have configured your box with the right hostname and domainname. Use VI Client -> point to your ESX host -> Configuration -> DNS and routing -> both items (Name: and Domain:) should be filled.

We never have to configure host file or nsswitch.

cu,
Alex

Re: error while using vcbmounter

5. Dec 22, 2006 12:05 AM in response to: kapplah
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roeschu
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Nov 16, 2006
[root@esx root]# hostname
esx.gogo.com

hostname gives FQDN back, the same output if i have the hosts entry active and not commented out.

Name and Domain are also correct in the VI Client. To be honest i cant remember that i've setup the entry in the hosts file ...i'm not 100 percent sure but i'm thinking that esx has written the hosts file entry in the /etc/hosts during Installation....but i maybe wrong...maybe i've done it and i've just forgot it...

greet

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