Found the answer to my question…I was on the right track.
I’m guessing that d1.mbr, d1p1.img, and d1p2.img is the naming scheme used for a fixed-size/multiple partition, non-resizable image. So once I updated the image file config to that setting instead of single partition (realizable), it worked like a charm and imaged…
Hi all,
I set up a new Fog server recently and want to transfer existing images from an external backup HD to it. I’ve done this before with not much issue. Let’s say I have an image called Win7Egeneric.
That should be it, and I have it working for some images. However when I try to do the same for some others, when I test the image by trying to clone a machine, Fog PXEboots and eventually reports “Unable to locate image file for Windows 7 sys.img.000” So when I check that folder, instead of finding sys.img.000 and rec.img.000, I have three files: d1.mbr, d1p1.img, and d1p2.img.
Not sure how I tell Fog to work with this image. All I know is I used it before on a previous server so i doubt it’s corrupt. Is the naming scheme used for fixed-sized images (multiple partitions, non resizable)?
Anyone else experience this?
No can do, I really needed to get it going so I opted to redo my base Ubuntu install and start over. Everything’s working as expected now. Now the only thing I need to do is transfer over the rest of my images.
Got a bit closer now…I made a backup copy of the .fogsettings file, deleted the existing one, and reran the installsh script. Then I could re-enter the settings and now I’m almost back in business. The only thing I’m trying to figure out is Fog will not display the Disk information window status. It tries to connect then reports “Failed to connect to DefaultMember.” I’m thinking there is still some DNS issue however Firefox can get out onto the web just fine, Fog displays the kernal updates just fine, and shows the estimated number of Fog sites and current version status. I changed all the settings I could find referring to the old IP address of the Fog server in the Fog settings menu, but still get that message. More hunting…
Thanks Fernando,
Found the file and edited, as well as updated the IP address in Fog System settings. I also updated the PXE menu.
I’m much closer now but still no go. The clients PXE boot, Fog lets them register, but at the end of the registration process when I tell Fog to image the clients, they reboot and conk out at "Mounting NFS fileystem…can’t find (old ip address). Somewhere in there it’s still referring to the old IP address of the Fog server. Is there some other file where the IP address of the Fog server would be stored?
Hi there,
I’m relatively new to Fog so I’m hoping someone can help me out here…
I have an existing Fog server, running on Ubuntu Server. Works great. But now I want to move it onto its own separate network to reduce traffic, etc.
Ideally I’d like to have it completely isolated on its own network, with no internet connection. Just a Fog server and a switch and a bunch of clients for reimaging purposes only.
Previously the Fog server relied on one of our Windows 2003 servers to handle DHCP, DNS, etc. Now I need to reconfigure the Fog server to do this.
When I try to rerun the installfog.sh in the installation directory (/opt/fog/bin), the script shows my current settings and asks me if I wish to continue. But there’s no option to modify the settings. There must be some way to rerun the script to adjust the DHCP/DNS/Using Fog DHCP settings, but I’m stuck finding it.
Meanwhile, as a test, I edited /etc/network/interfaces and /etc/resolv.conf to update the settings to point to a separate network and it sort of worked. The clients boot up (using a spare Windows DHCP server I had) and I get the Fog PXE menu to show. However when I go to register the hosts, they all report an error message that they can’t register due to the following error: (blank)
So I switched things back to the way they were for now so I could use it, but I really would like to have it on its own network…I’m assuming I’m missing some steps, another file that needs to be edited.
How do I rerun the installfog.sh to modify the settings? Does Fog need an internet connection once it’s set up?
Thanks for any help,
SirTimbit