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[dbasql]

The pictures are in reverse but you get the idea.

[Tom Elliott]

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?

[dbasql]

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.

[Tom Elliott]

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.

[dbasql]

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”

[Tom Elliott]

no, you chose the wrong task.

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

[dbasql]

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

[Tom Elliott]

Okay,

That’s probably correct as, now, I realize I didn’t install an FTP client.

So you can safely cancel that task.

So you can FTP from a windows system, but can you FTP from the actual FOG Server?

The commands I gave above should work on your FOG Server system to test.

[dbasql]

ok
Yes I am able to ftp to the server using the same credentials from the same machine I am trying to image and create/delete folders.
I am also able to do it at the command line on the server as well as Mozilla.

With that said it is creating the folders under /home/fog not under /images/
I don’t know if that matters or not

[Tom Elliott]

What I need you to do is to cd into /images.

I’m not worried about the machine you’re trying to upload the image from, rather wanting to see where the actual issue is.

Do it from the FOG Server.

open a terminal and run:
[code]ftp 192.168.247.15[/code]

It should ask for a username. Enter fog type enter

It should ask for a password. Enter Welcome1 (or whatever the password is) and type enter.

It should say something like: cmd successful.

Exact info may vary but when I succeed I get:
[code]230 Login successful.
Remote system type is UNIX.
Using binary mode to transfer files.[/code]

Then type
[code]cd /images[/code]

It should report back something like:
[code]250 Directory successfully changed.[/code] If not there’s probably an issue here.

IF successful type:
[code]mkdir testMeNow[/code]

If that’s successful it should report as:
[code]257 “/images/testMeNow” created[/code]

Then We’ll know if it’s a user issue, or if it’s a permissions issue.

[dbasql]

Ok off for the weekend, will be back at lab on Monday.
Have a good weekend and thanks for the help.

[dbasql]

Yes all of this worked I can cd /images create a folder as the user fog and double check by going to images folder and seeing the test folder.