Re: [Xen-users] XCP - Hetzner: Xen Cloud Platform XCP1.0Beta - Problems with network

[Pasi Kärkkäinen <pasik@xxxxxx>]

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 08:20:06PM +0100, Jimmy Larsen wrote:
>    I ordered a EQ8 server with Hetzner, all standard for 89* a month. But
>    unfortunatly the mainboard in the EQ8 utilizes a Realtek network card.
>    Realtek network card and Xenserver 5.6.1 does not like each other!
> 
>    There fore I have now asked Hetzner to install a Intel network card in
>    stead, which will be done next week. So hopefully I'll get XCP1.0 up and
>    running some time next week.
> 
>    BTW I really like Hetzner, they have good prices and competent and
>    friendly staff, and a VERY good network with supreme uptime. The ONLY
>    downside of Hetzner is that their provisioning staff only works from 8-16
>    and NOT on weekends :( So now I gotta wait 3 days for someone to install a
>    Intel Network card, delaying my schedule by 3+ days :(
> 
>    But as some would say:"you get what you pay for", which is absolutely
>    true! I could have rented a server with [1]www.leaseweb.nl, and gotten 8GB
>    LESS RAM, payed the double monthly amount, but also have 24/7
>    provisioning.
> 
>    So if you're expanding into EU, the above mentioned 2 providers are the
>    best IMHO, choose Hetzner for their well specced servers for a very GOOD
>    price, and choose Leaseweb if you don't mind paying double(or even triple)
>    the amount, but also with faster and more available support.
> 

Btw there's XCP 1.0-rc3 available now..

-- Pasi


>    /Jim
> 
>    2011/2/12 Outback Dingo <[2]outbackdingo@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
>      So let me understand this, you ordered same server specs from Hetzner
>      with an intel card ? or another provider? We are considering expanding
>      our cloud servers into EU
> 
>      On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Jimmy Larsen <[3]itsnedkeren@xxxxxxxxx>
>      wrote:
> 
>        No, as it seems like XCP1.0beta is build upon the Citrix Xenserver
>        5.6.1 FP1 distro. 5.6.1 FP has Realtek NIC issues, with 5.6.0 all is
>        running smooth. I've ordered and Intel NIC at my hosting provider and
>        will be installing XCP1.0 in near future. I'll write a follow up here
>        as well.
> 
>        Best regards
>        Jim
> 
>        2011/2/12 Outback Dingo <[4]outbackdingo@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
>          So your not using XCP on the HOST now at all ?
> 
>          On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Jimmy Larsen
>          <[5]itsnedkeren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>            Solved, apparently Realtek network cards and XCP1.0 + Citrix
>            Xenserver 5.6.1 FP1 does NOT like each other.
> 
>            When I installed 5.6.0 of Xenserver all was fine.
> 
>            2011/2/11 Outback Dingo <[6]outbackdingo@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
>              On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Jimmy Larsen
>              <[7]itsnedkeren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>                Hi all,
> 
>                I'm using a Hetzner EQ8 with the ISO image of XCP1.0Beta
>                version which can be found [8]here
> 
>                Just to clarify, this is a complete distro, there is no
>                underlying Linux OS, just this ISO.
> 
>              Correct.
> 
> 
>                I know that Hetzner does NOT support bridged networking, but
>                only routed.
> 
>                My problem is though, that I am not even able to get the
>                server online
>                No virtual machines are installed, this is a completely new
>                installation and I have NOT modified anything.
> 
>                I've entered a static IP address in the management console.
> 
>                Why it's not coming online I have no idea about
> 
>                My "ifconfig" states that "eth0" have NO ipadress.
>                My "ifconfig" states that "xenbr0" have the external IP
>                address of the server
>                BOTH interfaces has the same MAC address
> 
>                AFAIK this is supposed to work, isn't it?
> 
>                I tried following [9]this guide, but that only works if you
>                have an underlying distro installed, which I don't.
> 
>                Please, is there someone able to assist?
> 
>                Thanks in advance
>                Jim
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> References
> 
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>    1. http://www.leaseweb.nl/
>    2. mailto:outbackdingo@xxxxxxxxx
>    3. mailto:itsnedkeren@xxxxxxxxx
>    4. mailto:outbackdingo@xxxxxxxxx
>    5. mailto:itsnedkeren@xxxxxxxxx
>    6. mailto:outbackdingo@xxxxxxxxx
>    7. mailto:itsnedkeren@xxxxxxxxx
>    8. http://www.xen.org/products/cloudxen.html
>    9. 
> http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-enable-networking-in-xen-guests-on-hetzners-new-eq-servers-debian-lenny
>   10. mailto:Xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   11. http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users

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