Should be:

1. aptitude install jigdo-file

A good idea would be to create a netinstall iso instead of complete Debian DVD ISO. That's a lot of brandwith wasted for a basic system install.

Jjigdo fails, it can't download one file (/dists/lenny/main/installer-i386/20090123lenny1/images/netboot/xen/vmlinuz). The file seems to have changed it's under .../20090123lenny3/... now.

Will there be an update soon?

when do you expect to support 64bit installations of Lenny?

Must be some major changes - the current jigdo file download over 4gb but fails to build the iso file - says 241 files missing and i can't find them on any mirror - including the xensource one.

It doesen`t work anymore. I think this comes with the update to debian 5.0.2!?

Over 400 files cant be found.

Is there any way to download the needed files for an 5.0.2 installation??

 (I`ve tryed it with the windows version - doesnt know if the linux version works)

thanks

f 

OK - please inform us when you have finished!

can you tell us when you probably will be done with that??

thanks a lot!!

f

Hi,

same problem here - but if you provide http://snapshot.debian.net/archive/2009/01/30/debian/ you will find most of the files. Then try again and identify an outdated mirror which hosts the few files still missing, e.g. http://altruistic.lbl.gov/mirrors/debian worked for me... just as a quick fix for now.

D

OK - It seems to have worked this time (iso was build)... will install tomorrow.

thank you a lott and good night!!

f

Hello

your method worked well for me, however when I try to run iptables I get errors.
Looks to me the kernel doesn't have iptables compiled into it

iptables -L
FATAL: Module ip_tables not found.
iptables v1.4.2: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.

modprobe iptables
FATAL: Module iptables not found

Im I going to have to manually recompile the kernel ? I havent done that for years

When I tried using the jigdo file I got this error:

Found 0 of the 4608 files required by the template

IS there something I'm doing wrong?

I install Etch, update to Lenny and can`t localize to russian in console... Only ????? symbols...

Hello,

Thanks for this article i try to follow in practise. First attempts gives me that one file were missing, trying with another ftp...

When you say "Unfortunately at the time of release the Official Debian installation CD and DVD ISO images did not contain a XenServer-compatible kernel and therefore cannot be used with XenServer."  Is it also true with the centos releases as Citrix claims to support them into xenserver 5.5 ?

Where is the official Xenserver template repository for supported guests ?

Regards

Alex

If template update repository does not exist, it's normal you don't understand my question . I imagined that xenserver templates proposed into xenserver by default were not numerous when time goes and that we have to wait until the next xenserver release to have more of them. So, i were asking myself if an update repository were existing to add more "capabilities" to xenserver in terms of supported os.

 Apparently, if i consider your answer, such a repository does not exist and we have to rely only on what is proposed by xenserver by default.

Now i still try to find the good ftp without success, i always have 0 files found.

Do you have a recommanded one at this moment ?

Hello.

I downloaded and created an ISO. When trying to create a VM I keep getting this error

 The bootloader for this VM returned an error. Did the Vm installation succeed?

Does anyone have any idea?  ( I can still thou create and etch VM and then upgrade to lenny if I want, but I wanted to do this the "proper way"  )

Hello,

 I have got an error message:

 -2009-11-03 13:51:25-  (Versuch:20)  http://ca.downloads.xensource.com/debian/lenny/debian-503-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.template
Verbindungsaufbau zu ca.downloads.xensource.com|70.42.241.100|:80... verbunden.
HTTP Anforderung gesendet, warte auf Antwort... Lesefehler (Die Wartezeit für die Verbindung ist abgelaufen) beim Vorspann (header).
Aufgegeben.

File `debian-503-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.template' does not exist!

Any suggestions?

Even with xenserver 5.5 i still can't install debian lenny on my system. tried using a mirror, a netinstallm a cd, a dvd, NOTHING works.

Always getting the message

2/1/2010 7:14:50 μμ Error: Starting VM 'Debian Lenny 5.0 (1)' - The bootloader for this VM returned an error -- did the VM installation succeed?  Error from bootloader: Return code: 1; Log = INVALID_SOURCE
_Unable to access a required file in the specified repository: http://ftp2.de.debian.org/dists/lenny/main/installer-i386/current/images/netboot/xen/vmlinuz._

(the message above is from a mirror (url))
and the whole xenserver thingy is getting annoying! Debian is a major distribution and should be given better priority than windows 7 support (for example) :S

Thanks for your time reading this and hope to get it solved as soon as possible.

Best regards

Atnonis

Error from bootloader: Return code: 1; Log = INVALID_SOURCE

I get this when I use a template along with standard install media. Just select "Other install media". I think this happens when you try to use media that is has not been prepaired for paravirtualization.  I assume when I select "Other", that I am doing a full virtualization which does not need any special install media. 

Can a XenServer compatible image for Debian 64-bit or instructions on how to make this image be made available?

I know that Debian 64-bit is not supported but this is something I would like to test.

I've successefully installed 5.04 under XenServer 5.0 with latest updates (at this moment I physycally can't upgrade host till 5.5).

Trying to install xs-tools, getting "ok, reboot", nothing.

after adding citrix repo to /etc/apt/sources.list

Setting up xe-guest-utilities (5.0.0-367) ...
update-rc.d: warning: /etc/init.d/xe-linux-distribution missing LSB information
update-rc.d: see <http://wiki.debian.org/LSBInitScripts>

and still nothing

will this work under XenServer 5.0 or I anyway must run into serverroom and insert new CD?

(or, maybe, absolutely offtopic, you can show me the way how to upgrade 5.0 to 5.5 remotely via ssh/xencenter?)

Proxy config ? - Xenserver 5.5 and Debian 5 Install.

 Hello,

I tried both XenCenter windows admin console and ssh xe commands, but I miss something:

I choose  URL Install, and http://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian site for installation.

But I have to tell xenserver to use an authenticated proxy (let's say http://user:password@proxy.com).

In the Windows way, you can't  write user nor password (and I suppose those proxy settings are only for the xenserver connection, not for VM installation and repository downloading)

In the console, I am sure xenserver passes through the proxy:

• I use http_proxy=http://user:password@proxy.com
• wget commands are ok (and I've got the http response from the Debian server and its files

But when I do execute the following commands:

•  xe vm-param-set uuid=XXX other-config:install-repository=http://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian/
• xe vm-vmstart uuid=UUID

I have the same response as everyone here (unable to access a required file in the specified repository...)

I am almost sure this is because Python doesn't have the proxy definition (host, port,user,password). But how to tell the script (it doesn't use the http_proxy variable, like yum and wget do)

Does anyone have an answer to my question ?

Thanks

Hello,

I installed debian 5.0.3 source-xen-DVD, (  make from Jjigdo ) and the kernel is correct

2.6.29-xs5.5.0.15

in the xencenter/performance i see used memory, but in xencenetr/network i don't see the IP address of vm

ideas ?

thanks

beppe

Ubuntu 10.04 Lts Xenserver Template and many more ready for download.
Working in Pv mode works with Citrix Xenserver 5.5

Download From here
http://www.isaaczarb.com/ubuntu-10-04-template-running-on-citrix-xenserver-5-5/

I created and installed the machine from the DVD "debian-504-i386-xen-source-DVD-1.iso.
How do I start the graphical environment (eg gnome)?
I tried:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
svphpsf1:~# startx
xauth:  creating new authority file /root/.Xauthority
xauth:  creating new authority file /root/.Xauthority

X: warning; process set to priority -1 instead of requested priority 0

X.Org X Server 1.4.2
Release Date: 11 June 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux Debian (xorg-server 2:1.4.2-10.lenny2)
Current Operating System: Linux svphpsf1 2.6.32-4-686-bigmem #1 SMP Tue Apr 6 15:25:34 UTC 2010 i686
Build Date: 08 June 2009  09:12:57AM
 
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Jun 11 12:22:22 2010
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
xf86PciVideoInfo is not set
Could not get primary PCI info

waiting for X server to begin accepting connections
giving up.
xinit:  Connection reset by peer (errno 104):  unable to connect to X server
xinit:  No such process (errno 3):  Server error.
svphpsf1:~#
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have successfully created the jigdo .iso file and installed from it.  Ive cloned the VDI to use on another VM and it gives me the following error when starting the new VM.

Error: Starting VM 'testvm' on 'smf1-vppl00-33.ironscale.com' - The bootloader for this VM returned an error -- did the VM installation succeed?  Could not read file:

The original VM and VDI start just fine.  The cloning process works find with guest installations of other distros but not debian.  Has anybody successfully used this installation as a template?

I am also having an issue starting the graphical user interface through VNC. Getting the same error as two posts ago. "xf86PciVideoInfo is not set" Anyone have any suggestions?

I went into /root/.vnc/xstartup and uncommented the two lines for a normal desktop, but all that gave me was a blank grey screen with a cursor. Any help would be great. Thanks.

ZenServer seems great, Are you planning to support debian in 64 bit in the future, if so when?

Are there any known issues with debian in 64bit? Could it be run on production servers?

Ian,

Can you update the links in the main article to the correct location for the Jigdo software? atterer.org vice the currently borked atterer.com

Might save others from having to read all the comments and or searching the web for the answer.

Much appreciated!

Hi Jeff,

Thanks, that worked fine. However I seem to now have a Network issue.

With /etc/network/interface looking like 

 iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.1.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.1.0
broadcast 192.168.1.255
gateway 192.168.1.254

and /etc/resolv.conf

nameserver 192.168.1.254
nameserver 202.54.1.20

I am able to ping other guest server and my host (they are on the same netmask) , but i am unable to ping my gateway, so i can not get to the outside world.

Is there something i need to enable or disable?

FYI - i have already installed xs-tools.iso as well.

Im looking for 2.6.32-4-686-bigmem header files.. nowhere to be found.. nor the source for it.. can't build kernel modules without the headers. 2.6.29 kernel in Xen 5.5.0 had headers..?

Good day,

I am busy downloading the XenServer compatible ISO via Jigdo but the process cannot complete as there are 154 files that cannot be found. I tried servers from different regions but none of them seem to be hosting the files.

Can you please check whether there are updates required on the jidgo file?

 Your assistance is highly appreciatted.

I am managed to download 153 files from http://mirrors.xenir.com/debian/, but one file cannot be downloaded due to being too large.

Here is the output message:

-----------------------------------------------------------------
Merging parts from `file:' URIs, if any...
Found 0 of the 1 files required by the template
Copied input files to temporary file `debian-505-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.iso.tmp'
- repeat command and supply more files to continue
-10:55:32-  http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/l/linux-modules-extra-2.
6/speakup-modules-2.6.26-2-686-bigmem_2.6.26+3.0.3+git20080724.dfsg.1-6+lenny3_i
386.deb
           => `debian-505-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.iso.tmpdir/ftp.us.debian.org/deb
ian/pool/main/l/linux-modules-extra-2.6/speakup-modules-2.6.26-2-686-bigmem_2.6.
26+3.0.3+git20080724.dfsg.1-6+lenny3_i386.deb'
Resolving ftp.us.debian.org... 204.152.191.39, 35.9.37.225, 64.50.233.100, ...
Connecting to ftp.us.debian.org[204.152.191.39]:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 58,250 [text/plain]
debian-505-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.iso.tmpdir/ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/l
/linux-modules-extra-2.6/speakup-modules-2.6.26-2-686-bigmem_2.6.26+3.0.3+git200
80724.dfsg.1-6+lenny3_i386.deb: No such file or directory

Cannot write to `debian-505-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.iso.tmpdir/ftp.us.debian.org/d
ebian/pool/main/l/linux-modules-extra-2.6/speakup-modules-2.6.26-2-686-bigmem_2.
6.26+3.0.3+git20080724.dfsg.1-6+lenny3_i386.deb' (Result too large).
Found 0 of the 1 files required by the template
Copied input files to temporary file `debian-505-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.iso.tmp'
- repeat command and supply more files to continue

Your assistance is highly appreciated.

How do I go about synchronising the iso image with the one from xensource?

another thing in the error message is that the "Result too large" and I am not sure what that means..

Cannot write to `debian-505-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.iso.tmpdir/ftp.us.debian.org/d
ebian/pool/main/l/linux-modules-extra-2.6/speakup-modules-2.6.26-2-686-bigmem_2.
6.26+3.0.3+git20080724.dfsg.1-6+lenny3_i386.deb' (Result too large).

I finally got the iso completely generated.

What I did is :
Downloaded the /speakup-modules-2.6.26-2-686-bigmem_2.
6.26+3.0.3+git20080724.dfsg.1-6+lenny3_i386.deb file to my computer.
Ran the jidgo-lite
Entered the local directory path to the file, to "Files to scan" option

Thanks for your help..

Hi,
downloading template via jigdo is not working :

-11:10:38- http://ca.downloads.xensource.com/debian/lenny/debian-506-i386-sou
rce-xen-DVD-1.jigdo
(try: 2) => `debian-506-i386-source-xen-DVD-1.jigdo'
Connecting to ca.downloads.xensource.com[70.42.241.100]:80... failed: No such fi
le or directory.
Retrying.

any solution on this?

Regs,
Daniel

It worked like written for me. Many thanks for the job putting this together!

I'm trying to download a Debian 5.0.6 XenServer-compatible installation ISO following this howto. The process cannot complete as there are 154 files that cannot be found. I tried mirrors servers from different regions but none of them seem to be hosting the files. The current Debian Lenny is 5.0.7 from 27 NOV 2010. It would be the package list in '.template' file not available in current mirrors servers in the world?

GSP.

Doesn't work, files missing!

It would be very much appreciated if you update the template file to support debian 5.0.7

For me , too.

"Aaargh - 152 files could not be downloaded. This should not
happen! Depending on the problem, it may help to retry downloading
the missing files."

Please Update your Template!

same to me! please update the template!

thanks for you work!

Kindly update the template - there's an error when downloading the files and I'd really love to have Debian as my hosting OS.

Alternatively, is there any remedy (e.g. network install?)?

This is brilliant work!

However, it isn't functional at the moment, giving the error that a number of files cannot be found. I reckon it should be the package list in your '.template' file that seem unavailable in the current Debian mirrors servers.

Would you mind rectifying for all Debian fans?

Thanks again for the brilliant work!

Your template definitely needs an update.

But why don't you make from time to time an ISO image (even if it doesn't have all the latest packages) and upload it somewhere and spare us from this jigdo headache ?

need new template

Getting this error when trying to book Lenny i386 32bit under xen 5.5 update2 as installed from url ftp.debian.org/debian/ as recommended

Error: Starting VM 'Debian Lenny 5.0 (1)NEWB' - The bootloader for this VM returned an error – did the VM installation succeed? Error from bootloader: Return code: 1; Log = Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/pygrub", line 719, in ?
raise RuntimeError, "Unable to find partition containing kernel"
RuntimeError: Unable to find partition containing kernel

I can attack disks to another linux and they look to have been created ok, but i dont understand why PYGRUB cant find the right partition.

Is it possible the kernel name in grub is incorrect?
Where do i look to find grub config ? ...In DOM0 or DOMU ?
How does PYGRUB transfer control to DOMU?

In my case I was missing 207 files...

Scanning 1st Debian 5.0.3 DVD reduced it to 185... then I discovered these comments and the last link did the job! (so don't know how much would have helped to scan the other four Debian 5.0.3 DVDs)

Thanks a lot everybody for the comments and for the link!

PS: Just a tip about the link... be careful when typing it... it contains fpt words and not ftp

Hi,

I've the same pb :  "missing 207 files"

I've try almost all the download ftp site without succed.

I don't even have the 1st Debian DVD.

Does anyone can help me ?

Thanks

I have the same problem. 207 files missing that cannot be downloaded. Since it seems lika alot of people having trouble with this, I suggest you to make the ISO available in some other way than jigdo. Really.

To download missing files, specify the Debian snapshot server, which archives older packages:

http://us.cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/snapshot/Debian

We've got the same problems as the other customers (33 files missing after using richard's-url). Our XenServer-Version: XenServer 5.6 SP2

As well it would be nice to get an working jigdo-template to the last stable debian lenny release (5.0.9). At this point, we see no way to get a working debian lenny os on citrix xenserver. Are there any workarounds?

Thank you in advance.

Greetings!