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Thu Feb 26 06:39:19 UTC 2015
Any updates on the bug ?
I am also not able to install Ubuntu15.04_daily build on power 8 it is giving the below error
The goal is to find a mirror of the Ubuntu archive that is close to you on the
network -- be aware that nearby countries, or even your own, may not be the
best choice.
Ubuntu archive mirror country:
1: enter information manually [*],
2: United Kingdom,
Prompt: '?' for help, default=1> !
1: enter information manually [*],
2: United Kingdom,
Prompt: '?' for help, default=1> 2
Please select an Ubuntu archive mirror. You should use a mirror in your country
or region if you do not know which mirror has the best Internet connection to
you.
Usually, <your country code>.archive.ubuntu.com is a good choice.
Ubuntu archive mirror:
1: ports.ubuntu.com [*],
Prompt: '?' for help, default=1> 1
If you need to use a HTTP proxy to access the outside world, enter the proxy
information here. Otherwise, leave this blank.
The proxy information should be given in the standard form of
"http://[[user][:pass]@]host[:port]/".
HTTP proxy information (blank for none):
Prompt: '?' for help, default=> !
Checking the Ubuntu archive mirror
!! ERROR: Bad archive mirror
An error has been detected while trying to use the specified Ubuntu archive
mirror.
Possible reasons for the error are: incorrect mirror specified; mirror is not
available (possibly due to an unreliable network connection); mirror is broken
(for example because an invalid Release file was found); mirror does not
support the correct Ubuntu version.
Additional details may be available in /var/log/syslog or on virtual
console 4.
Please check the specified mirror or try a different one.
[Press enter to continue]
The goal is to find a mirror of the Ubuntu archive that is close to you on the
network -- be aware that nearby countries, or even your own, may not be the
best choice.
Ubuntu archive mirror country:
1: enter information manually,
2: United Kingdom [*],
Prompt: '?' for help, default=2> 2
Please select an Ubuntu archive mirror. You should use a mirror in your country
or region if you do not know which mirror has the best Internet connection to
you.
Usually, <your country code>.archive.ubuntu.com is a good choice.
Ubuntu archive mirror:
1: ports.ubuntu.com [*],
Prompt: '?' for help, default=1> 1
If you need to use a HTTP proxy to access the outside world, enter the proxy
information here. Otherwise, leave this blank.
The proxy information should be given in the standard form of
"http://[[user][:pass]@]host[:port]/".
HTTP proxy information (blank for none):
Prompt: '?' for help, default=> !
Checking the Ubuntu archive mirror
!! ERROR: Bad archive mirror
An error has been detected while trying to use the specified Ubuntu archive
mirror.
Possible reasons for the error are: incorrect mirror specified; mirror is not
available (possibly due to an unreliable network connection); mirror is broken
(for example because an invalid Release file was found); mirror does not
support the correct Ubuntu version.
Additional details may be available in /var/log/syslog or on virtual
console 4.
Please check the specified mirror or try a different one.
[Press enter to continue]
Let me know if i am missing anything and I need to do anything else to
make the nim installation successful.
Thanks,
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1389113
Title:
Unable to Install Ubuntu 14.10 GA ISO using NIM Install image
Status in debian-installer package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
Problem Description
====================
Unable to Install Ubuntu 14.10 GA ISO using NIM Install image.
---uname output---
ubuntu 14.10 kernel
Machine Type = Power 8
Steps to Reproduce
=====================
1. Setup Power VM system with one VIOS and 2/3 LPARs created.
2. Boot the LPAR to SMS menu and select network method of installation
3. Start the installation.
Below is the screen output:
1) ---- From SMS menu select network installation ---
Select Device
Device Current Device
Number Position Name
1. - Interpartition Logical LAN
( loc=U8284.22A.101B89V-V5-C4-T1 )
--
2) From NIM wiki page get NIM Server details by providing LPARs ip address and mac address
/nim/build_net/tools/pushit lop826.pok.stglabs.ibm.com linuxUbuntu14.10_GA noprompt default Auto Auto no chrp_mp mksysb kalshett at in.ibm.com b2d2e9f5b404
powervc-svt-nim.pok.stglabs.ibm.com 9.114.254.143
Has been successfully setup for a normal linuxUbuntu14.10_GA install of:
lop826.pok.stglabs.ibm.com
Linux install images are in /nim/install/linuxUbuntu14.10_GA on powervc-svt-nim.pok.stglabs.ibm.com
The nimserver has your network mask and gateway set to:
255.255.252.0
9.114.12.1
3) Booting and Installation process as follows
TFTP BOOT ---------------------------------------------------
Server IP.....................9.114.254.143
Client IP.....................9.114.13.130
Gateway IP....................9.114.12.1
Subnet Mask...................255.255.252.0
( 1 ) Filename................./boot/grub/powerpc-ieee1275/core.elf
TFTP Retries..................5
Block Size....................512
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*Install |
| Rescue |
| |
Choose the language to be used for the installation process. The
selected language will also be the default language for the installed
system.
Language:
C
English
<Go Back>
[!!] Select your location
The selected location will be used to set your time zone and also for
example to help select the system locale. Normally this should be the
country where you live.
Listed are locations for: Asia. Use the <Go Back> option to select a
different continent or region if your location is not listed.
Country, territory or area:
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
China
Hong Kong
India
<Go Back>
[!!] Detect and mount CD-ROM
Your installation CD-ROM couldn't be mounted. This probably means
that the CD-ROM was not in the drive. If so you can insert it and try
again.
Retry mounting the CD-ROM?
<Yes> <No>
Note: Instead of network install it is falling back to CD install.
Install method: NIM
Install ISO Information: Ubuntu 14.10 GA build NIM Image
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