Ubuntu 14.04 Template Customization

[mmiller1]

I'm trying to create an ubuntu template. However when I try to deploy a VM from the template with customizations (setting a static IP), the customizations fail leaving the network in a nonworking state.

I tried searching for a solution but all I found was the KB article about creating a symlink (/etc/dhcp3 -> /etc/dhcp). I tried doing that but I think I have a different issue.

There is one error event stating: "An Error occurred while customizing VM MachineName. For details reference the log file <No Log> in the guest OS."  There does not appear to be any vmware logs written to the guest OS.

What might be causing this issue? Are there any other log locations I should be looking for?

[rcporto]

You cannot find the log /var/log/vmware-imc/toolsDeployPkg.log ?

[mmiller1]

Correct, there is no /var/log/vmware-imc/toolsDeplayPkg.log on the newly deployed guest os. The vmware-imc folder does not exist.

Also, it appears that for whatever reason its deploying with the NIC in a disconnected state, even though it was set to connect at startup when I created the template. Rechecking "connect at startup" before turning the new vm on still gives me the same customization error.

[aneverov · Accepted solution]

Hi mmiller@ofbf.org

Does the VM have VMware Tools or the open-vm-tools? In the latter case, you need to install some additional package - see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2075048.

Thanks,

Andrii

[mmiller1]

I am using open-vm-tools. Adding the deployPkg seems to have done the trick. Now when I deploy the template everything works as expected.

--EDIT

I spoke to soon. It appears that DNS settings are not getting applied.

Thanks

[aneverov]

It could be that your version of vCenter does not yet support Ubuntu 14.04. Could you please provide the build number?

Thanks,

Andrii

[mmiller1]

version 5.5.0 build 1750787

[aneverov]

Ubuntu 14.04 isn't officially supported by that build, only up to 13.10 (see http://partnerweb.vmware.com/programs/guestOS/guest-os-customization-matrix.pdf). But it will be supported in one of the future releases.

[mmiller1]

I see. I was thinking it was supported, but I can never keep that straight.

[aneverov]

We'll keep that document updated so that you can use it as a reference when 5.5u2 comes out, etc.