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    • JunkhackerJ
      Junkhacker Developer
      last edited by

      it is used for multicast image downloading. without it, unicast still works fine, which is my preferred method anyway.

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      • Jaymes DriverJ
        Jaymes Driver Developer
        last edited by

        [quote=“dbasql, post: 28637, member: 24408”]To back up a little what does this process actually do?
        If I am able to take and restore an image is it actually working?

        I only ask because I am able to start it manually.[/quote]

        That’s to be expected. FOG has two different methods to handle sending the image to the client. A Unicast image, which is the default it sends the image file to the client and decompresses at the client. This can save time and network load. I usually only use Unicast because of how well it works, and I up the max clients to like 60 or so clients so I can blast through a few labs at once.

        The other method is Multicast. Multicast uses the Multicast Manager to decompress an image and pass it to a group of clients. Each client has to check into the server and each client must STAY connected to the server. It’s like going to an amusement park and waiting at the entrance for your buddies. Multicast waits until everyone is at the same check point before continuing further. This is beneficial in imaging groups of the same machines with the same image, but it tends to be slower and easier to interrupt.

        Hope this helps!

        You don’t need the service to be running unless you plan to use the Multicast capabilities.

        WARNING TO USERS: My comments are written completely devoid of emotion, do not mistake my concise to the point manner as a personal insult or attack.

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          dbasql
          last edited by

          Ok that makes more sense now thanks. How do you know what method you are using?

          I am able to get a machine to boot to PXE but when the image is done the password fails for FTP.
          username fog password 8b44e4 which I assume is a random generated password.
          I have checked the password in FOG management under TFTP settings it is 8b44e4.
          I have also verified password in /var/www/…* config for TFTP and Storage it is the same.

          I can also log in to the FTP site with Mozilla and command line with same credentials

          I rebooted to make sure the settings took.

          I fixed the time zone error in PHP.ini as requested above.

          What else could I be missing?

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          • JunkhackerJ
            Junkhacker Developer
            last edited by

            check the password under storage management in the webgui

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              dbasql
              last edited by

              Under storage management inside default member it is fog // 8b44e4

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                dbasql
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                I deleted the folder associated fog, removed MySQL completely and deleted the MySQL directories.
                After that I reinstalled fog and it failed on multicast, I updated the schema and reinstalled fog and everything passed.
                When I run a machine image on a fresh install it still fails on the FTP account. I checked all the places that were recommended above and they all match for username and password.
                I am not sure if I am missing something or if the installer is not working properly.
                Thanks

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                • JunkhackerJ
                  Junkhacker Developer
                  last edited by

                  if you’re certain your passwords are correct, you might check your vsftpd.conf file to see if there’s a line that says seccomp_sandbox=NO
                  if it’s there, try removing it and restarting the vsftpd service
                  if it’s not, try adding it and restarting the vsftpd server

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                    dbasql
                    last edited by

                    Ok will try that
                    What makes zero sense is I can log in from an alternate Windows machine to that FTP site and create a new folder and delete it with the same credentials.

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                      dbasql
                      last edited by

                      when I added that line to my conf file and restart the service it says unrecognized variable maybe it’s not compiled for that or something. I triple checked the spelling and made sure _ was in there.
                      I think I have hit about every road block so far :rolleyes:

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                      • JunkhackerJ
                        Junkhacker Developer
                        last edited by

                        ok, the sandbox thing isn’t relevant for you then. are you certain that the linux user “fog” has it’s password set to the same as is listed in the fog settings?

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                          dbasql
                          last edited by

                          Yes I made the password the same for everything. That is what I am saying I can plug a cross connect in to the machine and use the same client to ftp to the fog server and create/delete a folder.

                          So far I have it changed via
                          passwd
                          login for fog portal
                          under storage management
                          both places in the html file config.php

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                          • JunkhackerJ
                            Junkhacker Developer
                            last edited by

                            those 2 places in config.php are no longer used
                            have you changed the password to match in Fog Settings -> TFTP Server -> FOG_TFTP_FTP_PASSWORD

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                              dbasql
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                                dbasql
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                                • Tom ElliottT
                                  Tom Elliott
                                  last edited by

                                  Can you create an upload-debug task from the advanced options during task deployment and run fog.

                                  When at the command prompt, simply type:
                                  [code]fog[/code]

                                  When it starts giving you the error, type CTRL+C and it will bring you back to the command prompt.

                                  Then type:
                                  [code]ftp 192.168.247.15[/code]

                                  Then it should ask you for the username to connect as. Type fog.

                                  Then it should as you to enter the password. Type Welcome1.

                                  If all connects as expected type:
                                  [code]cd /images
                                  mkdir testMe123[/code]

                                  Does all work?

                                  Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG! Get in contact with me (chat bubble in the top right corner) if you want to join in.

                                  Web GUI issue? Please check apache error (debian/ubuntu: /var/log/apache2/error.log, centos/fedora/rhel: /var/log/httpd/error_log) and php-fpm log (/var/log/php*-fpm.log)

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                                    dbasql
                                    last edited by

                                    for upload tasks
                                    I have
                                    schedule shutdown
                                    schedule instance deployment
                                    schedule delayed
                                    schedule cron style

                                    I don’t see upload-debug task

                                    Is there a key to hit when the client boots to PXE to get to this information? I am not sure if this is to be run on the client or server.

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                                    • Tom ElliottT
                                      Tom Elliott
                                      last edited by

                                      It’s not when you click on upload tasks. Choose the host, go to basic tasks, then choose advanced. In there will be Upload-Debug.

                                      Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG! Get in contact with me (chat bubble in the top right corner) if you want to join in.

                                      Web GUI issue? Please check apache error (debian/ubuntu: /var/log/apache2/error.log, centos/fedora/rhel: /var/log/httpd/error_log) and php-fpm log (/var/log/php*-fpm.log)

                                      Please support FOG if you like it: https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php/Support_FOG

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                                        dbasql
                                        last edited by

                                        Ok I see what you mean now.
                                        I started in debug, typed fog, it threw error unknown request type null will reboot in 1 minute.
                                        I hit Ctrl C it returned me back to command prompt
                                        I typed ftp 192.168.247.15
                                        it returned “command not found”

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                                        • Tom ElliottT
                                          Tom Elliott
                                          last edited by

                                          no, you chose the wrong task.

                                          Under advanced options, there’s an upload - debug. Not the pure debug task.

                                          Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG! Get in contact with me (chat bubble in the top right corner) if you want to join in.

                                          Web GUI issue? Please check apache error (debian/ubuntu: /var/log/apache2/error.log, centos/fedora/rhel: /var/log/httpd/error_log) and php-fpm log (/var/log/php*-fpm.log)

                                          Please support FOG if you like it: https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php/Support_FOG

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                                          • D
                                            dbasql
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks for your patience.

                                            I created a new debug upload task that came to a screen that said “you can reboot, run fog or ifconfig”
                                            I type fog and it began to run
                                            When the errors start I clicked ctrl c
                                            I typed ftp 192.168.247.15
                                            It said command not found

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