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Hi,
After update image on sandblast appliance T250 gaia R80.20, VM not start.
Error: Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
Emulator log:
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} Adding emulation request on Image: '10b4a9c6-e414-425c-ae8b-fe4dd7b25244', Run: 1, Priority: normal (0 requests in queue, 0 running emulation VMs)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} Adding emulation request on Image: '3ff3ddae-e7fd-4969-818c-d5f1a2be336d', Run: 1, Priority: normal (1 requests in queue, 0 running emulation VMs)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} Adding emulation request on Image: '5e5de275-a103-4f67-b55b-47532918fa59', Run: 1, Priority: normal (2 requests in queue, 0 running emulation VMs)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} Adding emulation request on Image: '5e5de275-a103-4f67-b55b-47532918fa59HPS', Run: 1, Priority: normal (3 requests in queue, 0 running emulation VMs)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 12 KeyPoint: creation. is_hps=0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMloader::CreateTapInterface: failed to set IP address '169.254.0.1' to interface 'vm-if0, netmask: 255.255.255.252)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::VmResources::ConsumedRes::StartTap: failed to create tap vm-if0 169.254.0.1/255.255.255.252
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 12 KeyPoint: Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::EmulatingVM::TerminateWithError: VM 12 (Creation In Process): Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 12 KeyPoint: Terminating (error occured? 1, detected events: 0 malicious, 0 benign)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 12 KeyPoint: destroying. max number of files: 0. life time: 0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMrepository::CreateNewVM: VM 12 failed to start
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} verdict 'Error' set for image: '3ff3ddae-e7fd-4969-818c-d5f1a2be336d' (Win7 64b,Office 2010,Adobe 11) by: 1, reason: Failed to create VM for Win7 64b,Office 2010,Adobe 11
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} investigator 'emulator' reporting back (status: still working)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 13 KeyPoint: creation. is_hps=0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMloader::CreateTapInterface: failed to set IP address '169.254.0.1' to interface 'vm-if0, netmask: 255.255.255.252)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::VmResources::ConsumedRes::StartTap: failed to create tap vm-if0 169.254.0.1/255.255.255.252
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 13 KeyPoint: Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::EmulatingVM::TerminateWithError: VM 13 (Creation In Process): Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 13 KeyPoint: Terminating (error occured? 1, detected events: 0 malicious, 0 benign)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 13 KeyPoint: destroying. max number of files: 0. life time: 0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMrepository::CreateNewVM: VM 13 failed to start
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} verdict 'Error' set for image: '5e5de275-a103-4f67-b55b-47532918fa59' (Win7,Office 2013,Adobe 11) by: 1, reason: Failed to create VM for Win7,Office 2013,Adobe 11
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} verdict 'Error' set for image: '5e5de275-a103-4f67-b55b-47532918fa59HPS' () by: 40, reason:
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} investigator 'emulator' reporting back (status: still working)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 14 KeyPoint: creation. is_hps=1
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMloader::CreateTapInterface: failed to set IP address '169.254.0.1' to interface 'vm-if0, netmask: 255.255.255.252)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::VmResources::ConsumedRes::StartTap: failed to create tap vm-if0 169.254.0.1/255.255.255.252
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 14 KeyPoint: Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::EmulatingVM::TerminateWithError: VM 14 (Creation In Process): Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 14 KeyPoint: Terminating (error occured? 1, detected events: 0 malicious, 0 benign)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 14 KeyPoint: destroying. max number of files: 0. life time: 0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMrepository::CreateNewVM: VM 14 failed to start
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} verdict 'Error' set for image: '5e5de275-a103-4f67-b55b-47532918fa59HPS' () by: 1, reason: Failed to create VM for
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} verdict 'Error' set for image: '5e5de275-a103-4f67-b55b-47532918fa59' (Win7,Office 2013,Adobe 11) by: 40, reason:
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} investigator 'emulator' reporting back (status: still working)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 15 KeyPoint: creation. is_hps=0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMloader::CreateTapInterface: failed to set IP address '169.254.0.1' to interface 'vm-if0, netmask: 255.255.255.252)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::VmResources::ConsumedRes::StartTap: failed to create tap vm-if0 169.254.0.1/255.255.255.252
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 15 KeyPoint: Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::EmulatingVM::TerminateWithError: VM 15 (Creation In Process): Terminating VM due to error: failed to start tap interface
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 15 KeyPoint: Terminating (error occured? 1, detected events: 0 malicious, 0 benign)
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: VM 15 KeyPoint: destroying. max number of files: 0. life time: 0
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE (TD::Surprise)] te::Emulation::VMrepository::CreateNewVM: VM 15 failed to start
[18146 4076272128][21 May 1:40:24] [TE_TRACE]: {E5FDCED7-A838-5743-B9A0-59E0701233E1} verdict 'Error' set for image: '10b4a9c6-e414-425c-ae8b-fe4dd7b25244' (Win10 64b,Office 2016,Adobe DC) by: 1, reason: Failed to create VM for Win10 64b,Office 2016,Adobe DC
Thanks.
I solve problem.
First i clean cache and delete all Image
#tecli cache clear
#rm -rf /var/log/files_repository/images
Then I copy offline update "Slim Package" on sandbox in path /var/log/files_repository/offline_update/ (download from sk92509 https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solut...)
Unpack
#tar -xvf <Name_of_Package>.tar
Next u Created needed files for the offline update
# touch /var/log/files_repository/offline_update/enable_update_{0..4}
Kill demon treat emulation
#fw kill ted
start update
# tecli advanced downloads update all
Now, all VM is work.
Hi
In addition to the option of opening support ticket, could you run the following commands the paste the output:
1. qemuUtil add vm-if111 netmask 255.255.255.252 ip 169.254.0.241 up
2. ifconfig | grep -A 3 "vm-if"
3. ifconfig | wc -l
I solve problem.
First i clean cache and delete all Image
#tecli cache clear
#rm -rf /var/log/files_repository/images
Then I copy offline update "Slim Package" on sandbox in path /var/log/files_repository/offline_update/ (download from sk92509 https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solut...)
Unpack
#tar -xvf <Name_of_Package>.tar
Next u Created needed files for the offline update
# touch /var/log/files_repository/offline_update/enable_update_{0..4}
Kill demon treat emulation
#fw kill ted
start update
# tecli advanced downloads update all
Now, all VM is work.
Thanks for updating the issue is already solved.
May I ask if I understood correctly that the problem started when you updated the T250 appliance to R80.20?
If so, what was your previous version installed on this appliance? how did you performed the update - with CPUSE (from GAIA web UI)?
Thanks for updating that the problem already solved.
May I ask if I understood correctly and the problem started after updating T250 appliance to R80.20?
If so -
What was the previous version installed on the appliance?
How did you performed the update? with CPUSE?
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