Posts made by Mightmar

So I solved it by changing DHCP Option to snponly.efi. Now new laptop is installing, not sure if updating IPXE was required, but works now.

@george1421 I wonder now if upgrading the present version (1.5.10) to the newest, 1.5.10.1629, will fix it for these fresh laptops, even though I already have the newest IPXE version 1.21.1+.

Can I return to the previous version if something fails with running an old fog installer?

Is change from ipxe.efi to snp.efi or snponly.efi could help?

@george1421 I did the “hacker way” yet there is still the error while booting the laptop
autoexec.ipxe… Not found (https://ipxe.org/2d12618e)

@george1421 Thank you for your response, so with this newest laptops (HP Elitebook 640 g11) I need to update IPXE with the newest IPXE version and do the “hacker way” - The hacker way to update your production environment is to copy over the updates files to the /tftpboot directory with this command cp -R /root/fogproject/packages/tftp/ /tftpboot
Note: watch the source path if your git fogproject directory is not in the /root/fogproject directory*
cause re-running for installation bring me back to start.
What if I use new version of fog Installer over my 1.5.10 now, it will break?

Hi, I have the same error, but I had git version, I did upgrade IPXE as is needed for our new Laptops, then I did rerun installation of Fog. I used install file from past the same as the fog we are having 1.5.10. It all looked fine, but the error is the same. Should I used new version of Fog over this one?

Yes, that worked, thank you very much!

hello, we have new fog server prepared, setting copied from another one working fine in diffrent location, but there is problem with new computers imaged not adding to active directory.
I checked the account, rights and password all fine. I did check also telnet server IP 443 and 80, pinged the server all ok.
The diffrence is that ubuntu server where this fog is installed is added to AD. Any tips what to check, why is not adding host to AD? I am adding log from host

25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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--------------------------------PowerManagement-------------------------------
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 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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----------------------------------UserTracker---------------------------------
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 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
 25.09.2023 11:49:54 Service Sleeping for 60 seconds
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication URL: http://10.161.8.150/fog/management/index.php?sub=requestClientInfo&configure&newService&json
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: Could not contact FOG server
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response Success
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Service ERROR: Invalid promptTime, using default
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication URL: http://10.161.8.150/fog/management/index.php?sub=requestClientInfo&mac=7C:57:58:16:5A:99|04:CF:4B:6F:FC:25|04:CF:4B:6F:FC:26|06:CF:4B:6F:FC:25|04:CF:4B:6F:FC:29&newService&json
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: Could not contact FOG server
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response Success
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Communication URL: http://10.161.8.150/fog/service/getversion.php?clientver&newService&json
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Service ERROR: Unable to get cycle data
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Service ERROR: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response Success

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---------------------------------ClientUpdater--------------------------------
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 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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----------------------------------TaskReboot----------------------------------
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 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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--------------------------------HostnameChanger-------------------------------
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 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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---------------------------------SnapinClient---------------------------------
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 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------PrinterManager--------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------PowerManagement-------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------UserTracker---------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
 25.09.2023 11:50:54 Service Sleeping for 60 seconds
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication URL: http://10.161.8.150/fog/management/index.php?sub=requestClientInfo&configure&newService&json
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: Could not contact FOG server
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response Success
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Service ERROR: Invalid promptTime, using default
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication URL: http://10.161.8.150/fog/management/index.php?sub=requestClientInfo&mac=7C:57:58:16:5A:99|04:CF:4B:6F:FC:25|04:CF:4B:6F:FC:26|06:CF:4B:6F:FC:25|04:CF:4B:6F:FC:29&newService&json
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: Could not contact FOG server
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication ERROR: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response Success
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Communication URL: http://10.161.8.150/fog/service/getversion.php?clientver&newService&json
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Service ERROR: Unable to get cycle data
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Service ERROR: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response Success

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------ClientUpdater--------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------TaskReboot----------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------HostnameChanger-------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------SnapinClient---------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Client-Info Server Version: 
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Unable to get subsection
 25.09.2023 11:51:54 Middleware::Response ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

@george1421 You were right, it was a problem with DHCP, our System team solved it by comparing it with another site, I don’t know the details, but it’s working now, Thank you for your help!

@george1421 I did sent you dropbox link to wireshark logs, let me know if you find something

@george1421 We was doing the test with tcpdump and wireshark, unfortunately no luck, between 2 vlans we have it fog server and vlan we do images, there is no Firewall, so its suppose not block anything

what can we check next? We have FOGs in a few locations, in every place, but the network configuration is the same, and only this new one with 1.5.9 is having this kind of problem…

Hi,
new fog installation here
ver. 1.5.9
ubuntu 20.4 LTS graphic interface (root wasnt activated at start)
we have domain DHCP option 67 and 66 configured with correct IP and ipxe.efi
all HP machines
bios configured - (secure boot off, fast boot off, uefi only machines)

I dont know If I forgot to setup something after we install fog yesterday, all we done is listed above. I updated kernel to newest from WebUi but didnt help. I think I might try change refind, but I am not sure is correct step now? Give me some hints please

We are only seeing this, no errors, after a minute its movind to windows, cant access fog ui from boot

Sorry for no response till now, I tested with antivirus disabled, created new snapin, and add new file again. Old end up with hash error.
This machine have build in wifi and lan, now its error on both. In snapin history all task end with return code -1 after around 1 min time. What else I can check?

Hello,
fog version 1.59 - RC
linux centos 7

I am recently strugling with WPKG installation on wireless computers, ended up with Idea to run script via fog snapins, but I met with a problem

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---------------------------------SnapinClient---------------------------------
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 25.02.2022 10:46:19 Client-Info Client Version: 0.12.0
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 Client-Info Client OS:      Windows
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 Client-Info Server Version: 1.5.9-RC2
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 Middleware::Response Success
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 SnapinClient Running snapin run_wpkg
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 Middleware::Communication Download: http://10.180.8.90//fog/service/snapins.file.php?mac=F4:39:09:07:E3:D8|D2:37:45:4E:D9:E3|D0:37:45:4E:D9:E3|D0:37:45:4E:D9:E3&taskid=454
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 SnapinClient C:\Program Files (x86)\FOG\tmp\run_wpkg.bat
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 SnapinClient ERROR: Hash does not match
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 SnapinClient ERROR: --> Ideal: A38A276FC3F8F3BA03094495668B7459C56ED1B5DCBD77774BBA22A3CDCF0B9CE3B33C612C824220E0C2156864332C1F9E0A3C18A190A6BA6F17D9C239122626
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 SnapinClient ERROR: --> Actual: 94C85322BD7EC5FE201F52064A78C58BFA99C10AC316EC557BE010FF88D3AD5F3F3BF220FFCB07CAF77F89A9E0F4A44CE1CF9343DBFD0C7E582C5DC0C7AF42B5
 25.02.2022 10:46:19 Middleware::Communication URL: https://10.180.8.90/fog/service/snapins.checkin.php?taskid=454&exitcode=-1&mac=F4:39:09:07:E3:D8|D2:37:45:4E:D9:E3|D0:37:45:4E:D9:E3|D0:37:45:4E:D9:E3&newService&json
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

this is showing only once I trying to run the snapin on wireless. Snapin on the same machine on wired network goes through nicely (well beside script failing to work).
So I want to ask, if snaping will always fail when I switch network card and mac address? Can I have it work on both? If laptops only work on wireless should I try to image them via wireless too?
Please give some hints, explanations how to solve it

thank you in advance!

@quazz Thank you so much, it was wrong date, I am ashamed I didnt check that, case solved.

Hello,
specification
fog: 1.5.9-RC2
linux: centos 7
dhcp seeting ipxe.efi
computer: HP Elitedesk 705 g5 sff with Amd processor

problem with only one machine after trying to deploy new image, we got this error on every boot:

What I did was: setting bios back to defaults and set it for uefi again, secure boot disabled
delete machine from fog completely in webui.

What else I can do?

Hi, so I did change to version refind version 0.10.4 worked with my HP models, and capture new image, on only UEFI bios, and its working. @EduardoTSeoane made me think that I have only legacy compatible images so I tried to fix that. Thank you guys for help!

@sebastian-roth Yes I am testing it every time too, always end with chainloading failed, and reboot in 10 seconds.
Edit: I found more options to exit boot:
a) IPXE General Configuration> boot Exit settings> exit to hard drive type (EFI)
b) Fog settings> Fog boot settings> EFI boot exit type

are they different, and what with “boot exit type” its also there which is to change here?

I also notice that “key sequence which is set to f12” is not recognized, and its always “ESC” instead, maybe its not sending settings to machine after changing to ipxe.efi?

Maybe I am missing something as I need in the new Image for this? I am open for suggestions

@sebastian-roth

Is there other ways to use UEFI, cause refind is really not working for me, I have checked a few versions, still no luck, and even if I found it finally, I am not sure it will work with a different HP model when we have like 4 and also hp laptops. Checking refind for every model seems endless work

Hello,
I received new machines with only UEFI boot option when until now, I was using Legacy successfully.

1. We changed DHCP option 067 to ipxe.efi
2. Updated kernel from console with this article https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kernel_Update
3. Exchanged refind_x64.efi to version 0.10.9 cause we have only HP machines.

I can get to Fog deploy menu and choose to register machines, then its deploying image and all goes fine till its restarting and trying to boot to windows:

from this momenet only I can do is to restart computer or shutdown

What I can do?

More info - from old fog I exported only hosts via web browser - old hosts when reinstalling have correct hash and snapins works smoothly. Issue is only with machines which I register.
No errors in fogsnapinhash.log