Error getting SSH address: IP lookup failed

Benny Chan

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Apr 12, 2019, 6:47:07 PM4/12/19

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hi All,

I encountered the situation about "Error getting SSH address". The log message is listed below.

2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 Lookup up IP information...
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 GuestAddress found MAC address in VMX: 00:0c:29:64:ff:e1
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 Trying DHCP leases path: /etc/vmware/vmnet8/dhcpd/dhcpd.leases
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 IP lookup failed: None of the found device(s) [vmnet8] has a DHCP lease for MAC 00:0c:29:64:ff:e1
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: IP lookup failed: None of the found device(s) [vmnet8] has a DHCP lease for MAC 00:0c:29:64:ff:e1
2019/04/11 17:43:06 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:06 Located networkmapper configuration file using Workstation: /etc/vmware/netmap.conf
2019/04/11 17:43:06 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:06 GuestIP discovered device matching nat: vmnet8

Attached the vmx file for reference.

I followed a post online to vnc into the ip and I can reach the VM but it is one a setup screen or something. I attached the screen capture for reference

Any advice what steps to follow to make it works?

pnda_template_base.vmx.txt

packer_ssh.png

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Rickard von Essen

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Apr 13, 2019, 3:07:11 AM4/13/19

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Please provide your full Packer temple, Kickstart/preseed file if applicable and a full log when running Packer with env var PACKER_LOG=1.

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Benny Chan

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Apr 14, 2019, 9:14:52 PM4/14/19

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Thanks Rickard. This is the command I run

/packer/packer build -var-file=myenv_conf.json vmware/local/centos_base.json

All files are zipped.

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Please provide your full Packer temple, Kickstart/preseed file if applicable and a full log when running Packer with env var PACKER_LOG=1.

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hi All,

I encountered the situation about "Error getting SSH address". The log message is listed below.

2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 Lookup up IP information...
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 GuestAddress found MAC address in VMX: 00:0c:29:64:ff:e1
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 Trying DHCP leases path: /etc/vmware/vmnet8/dhcpd/dhcpd.leases
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 IP lookup failed: None of the found device(s) [vmnet8] has a DHCP lease for MAC 00:0c:29:64:ff:e1
2019/04/11 17:43:01 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:01 [DEBUG] Error getting SSH address: IP lookup failed: None of the found device(s) [vmnet8] has a DHCP lease for MAC 00:0c:29:64:ff:e1
2019/04/11 17:43:06 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:06 Located networkmapper configuration file using Workstation: /etc/vmware/netmap.conf
2019/04/11 17:43:06 packer: 2019/04/11 17:43:06 GuestIP discovered device matching nat: vmnet8

Attached the vmx file for reference.

I followed a post online to vnc into the ip and I can reach the VM but it is one a setup screen or something. I attached the screen capture for reference

Any advice what steps to follow to make it works?

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Pnda_Packer_20190415.zip

Rickard von Essen

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Apr 15, 2019, 12:34:12 AM4/15/19

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And your Kickstart file how does it look like?

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Benny Chan

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Apr 15, 2019, 12:48:48 AM4/15/19

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Sorry I am totally new to Packer. May i know where can i find the Kickstart file?

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Rickard von Essen

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Apr 15, 2019, 1:10:34 AM4/15/19

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According to your configuration there should be a file http/ks.cfg

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Benny Chan

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Apr 15, 2019, 2:06:01 AM4/15/19

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Thanks Rickard. Attached the ks.cfg file

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According to your configuration there should be a file http/ks.cfg

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Sorry I am totally new to Packer. May i know where can i find the Kickstart file?

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And your Kickstart file how does it look like?

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ks.cfg

Rickard von Essen

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Apr 15, 2019, 3:01:20 AM4/15/19

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On CentOS, by default you can't connect as root on ssh. Try to use the centos user configured in the ks.cfg. This should most likely allow you to connect.

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Benny Chan

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Apr 15, 2019, 3:30:55 AM4/15/19

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Do you mean change the username and password ac "centos" (same as my ks.cfg) in my "myenv_conf.json"?

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On CentOS, by default you can't connect as root on ssh. Try to use the centos user configured in the ks.cfg. This should most likely allow you to connect.

Rickard von Essen

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Apr 15, 2019, 4:08:15 AM4/15/19

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Yes

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Benny Chan

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Apr 15, 2019, 6:29:59 AM4/15/19

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Thanks. and I did it but same error message. When I VNC into the VM and I can see the error message as attached. I tried to added "ksdevice=eth0" or "ksdevice=0" as boot_command but no luck...

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Yes

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Rickard von Essen

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Apr 15, 2019, 6:47:21 AM4/15/19

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I really recommend that you start with a known good packer template or at least a known good Kickstart file.

If you install a vm manually centos will write a Kickstart file in /root for whatever settings you used. But best is to fork a well known project like github.com/chef/bento and adapt their packer templates to your needs in small steps.

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Benny Chan

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Apr 16, 2019, 10:02:42 PM4/16/19

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Thanks Rickard.

I am suspect that my situation is the iso cannot be boot correctly and the installation even not started...

On Monday, April 15, 2019 at 6:47:21 PM UTC+8, Rickard von Essen wrote:

I really recommend that you start with a known good packer template or at least a known good Kickstart file.

If you install a vm manually centos will write a Kickstart file in /root for whatever settings you used. But best is to fork a well known project like github.com/chef/bento and adapt their packer templates to your needs in small steps.

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