cant run packetfence of hyper v

[hiranuk]

Hi I have downloed a ZEN packetfence package and am trying to load it on a Hyper V VM, i converted the vmdk to vhd and then created a virtual machine and used the vhd. But

when i go and start the VM i get an error message.

 

 

An anyone help. this ZEN version of packetfence is supposed to pre configured so im not sure why its not running.

[ZeroHour]

Check the event log to see if there are any extra details.

I am not sure if PacketFence is hyper-v compatible (although it should get further than that) but I would definitely put linux drivers for hyper-v on it after otherwise you will get a lot of issues.

Packetfence is something though you would ideally put on hardware (an older pc) as it can be very heavy on the emulation for network packets but it was a few years ago when I looked at it.

[hiranuk]

Hi Thanks for your reply. packetfence is hyper v compatible. their guide says.

 

"it consists of a fully installed preconfigured version of packetfence distributed as a virtual appliance. It ca be deployed on VMware ESX/ESXI, Microsoft Hyper V and other products"

 

Does the physical machine need a physical reboot after installing any VM's?. Sorry im new to VM installations.

 

The even log shows

 

 

The description for Event ID 12010 from source Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Worker cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.The following information was included with the event: packetfenceAB21A0F3-2390-42E1-AF01-B79F0084DFD8Microsoft Emulated IDE Controller%%21479424320x80070020{83F8638B-8DCA-4152-9EDA-2CA8B33039B4}The locale specific resource for the desired message is not present

[Arthur]

The event log shows

Did you create a gen 1 VM? IDE controllers aren't available in gen 2 VMs.

[hiranuk]

Hi

 

im not sure where to find that. i have

 

Hyper-V ManagerMicrosoft CorporationVersion: 6.1.7601.17514

[hiranuk]

i dont have the option to select generation.

[Arthur]

i dont have the option to select generation.

It's on the following screen after you have entered the name for the VM.

 

Edit. Are you using Windows Server 2008 R2? If so, it doesn't support gen 2 VMs so you can ignore my previous question.

 

Edited July 25, 2018 by Arthur

[hiranuk]

Hi thanks. It is a 2008 R2. I just rebooted the physical machine and now its getting past the error message but i dont know what its doing now. The packetfence guide also states that yo can browse to its IP to load the web GUI. But i have not set an IP for packetfence also i cannot see my router giving it an IP.