topic RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Darren_Saliva — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:01:00 GMT

Thanks Stephane. So I created the vm from the iso image and powered it on and it booted successfully. I then followed the install guide to add more nics, but now when I power on the vm it does not boot. I keep getting a watchdog warning message that has seconds that count up each time the error message appears. Note: This conversation was created from a reply on: How to enable MPLS on ExOS VM ?.

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Drew_C — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:26:00 GMT

Hi Darren,
A few questions...

What platform are you running your VM on?
How many NICs did you add?
What's the exact error message?

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Darren_Saliva — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:41:00 GMT

Hi Drew,
1. I am running the VM in VirtualBox Version 5.0.14 r105127
2. i added 4 more nics
3.

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Darren_Saliva — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:31:00 GMT

Drew,
I did some more troubleshooting and i figured out what was causing the watchdog error. Adapters 3 and 4 were causing the issue. i created a new VM and disabled each adapter at a time starting with 4, and then i started the VM after disabling the individual adapters. The error went away when the VM booted after adapters 3 and 4 were both disabled. I then added 6 nics/ports and the VM booted without a problem. i hope this helps you narrow down the issue with the VM.

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Stephane_Grosj1 — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 15:51:00 GMT

That would be worth to check with another hypervisor, the problem may come from VB. I'm not sure we did any change to the software dataplane recently.

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Stephane_Grosj1 — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:01:00 GMT

I just launched a VM running EXOS 16.1.3.6 with VB 5.0.14r105127. That VM has the usual 4 adapters Up plus one more added manually. No issue.

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Darren_Saliva — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:22:00 GMT

Ok. Maybe I have to download the iso again. Thanks

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Drew_C — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:22:00 GMT

Any luck, Darren?

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

Darren_Saliva — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:22:00 GMT

yes. i downloaded the iso again and got it to boot up. but i still see the same watchdog error. ill put in some configurations on the switch and it appears. i then have to start my configurations again. i dont save the configs after each change i make because the save process takes a long time.

RE: EXOS-VM doesn't boot after adding more NICs

dflouret — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 04:54:00 GMT

Darren,

Can you please execute the following command?
vboxmanage showvminfo If you are running virtualbox in a windows environment you will have to move to the installation directory of virtualbox (usually C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox)

I'm interested in the part that shows the nic configuration. Something like this:
NIC 1: MAC: 0800275DA494, Attachment: Host-only Interface 'vboxnet0', Cable connected: on, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 2: MAC: 080027BE5E50, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-1', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 3: MAC: 0800273F1B26, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-2', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 4: MAC: 08002762589B, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-3', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 5: MAC: 080027A0EAD8, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-4', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 6: MAC: 080027E7F689, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-5', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 7: MAC: 08002755F7C5, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-6', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none
NIC 8: MAC: 080027E8D5D4, Attachment: Internal Network 'vlab.base-7', Cable connected: off, Trace: off (file: none), Type: Am79C973, Reported speed: 0 Mbps, Boot priority: 0, Promisc Policy: allow-all, Bandwidth group: none