Repost: Oracle VM Manager (IndexError: list index out of range) error

Question

The Oracle VM Manager software will not import a server side created VM for management purposes. It is giving an index-out-of-range error when trying to retrieve the Memory Size from the jumpbox.xen file (I created a symbolic link to this file called vm.cfg).
Here is the log for the index-out-of-range error:
ovs_root.log
"2008-08-20 02:03:26" INFO=> utl_list_dir: directory('/OVS/running_pool') => pro
jectweb/,infinesse-web/
"2008-08-20 02:03:26" INFO=> list_dir: directory('/OVS/running_pool') => project
web/,infinesse-web/
"2008-08-20 02:03:26" INFO=> utl_get_vm_size: vm('/OVS/running_pool/infinesse-we
b') => 12020
"2008-08-20 02:03:26" INFO=> get_vm_size:vm('/OVS/running_pool/infinesse-web') =
success:size=12020"2008-08-20 02:03:26" ERROR=> xen_get_memory:vm('/OVS/running_pool/infinesse-web
')=><IndexError: list index out of range>
"2008-08-20 02:03:26" INFO=> get_vm_memory: vm('/OVS/running_pool/infinesse-web'
) scope=cfg rs=failed:<IndexError: list index out of range>
and my vm.cfg file:
# -- mode: python; --
# This JumpBox requires Hardware Support otherwise known as Xen's HVM mode.
# To test your Xen installation if it supports this mode, issue the following
# command:
# sudo xm info | grep xen_caps
# it should return a capabilities line like:
# xen_caps : xen-3.0-x86_32 hvm-3.0-x86_32
# as long as there is an hvm entry as shown above it should work.
## If starting Xen fails you may need to set a custom path
## for your kernel or device model files. Uncommant the following
## variables and put in the appropriate paths
## Uncomment and set your custom hvm loader path here
# hvm_path = ""
## Uncomment and set your custom device model loader path here
# devmodel_path = ""
# You will probably want to uncomment the following VNC variables so you
# can see the JumpBox console over VNC. Make sure to set the vncpassword to
# something unique. Also, if you run multiple JumpBoxes on the same host, you
# may want to leave vncdisplay unset and use the domid for the display numbers
#vnc=1 # enable VNC library for graphics, default = 1
#vnclisten="0.0.0.0" # address that should be listened on for the VNC server if vnc is set.
#vncdisplay=1 # set VNC display number, default = domid
#vncconsole=1 # enable spawning vncviewer for domain's console
#vncpasswd='password' # set password for domain's VNC console
memory = '256'
vfb = ['type=vnc,vncunused=1,vnclisten=0.0.0.0']
########### You shouldn't have to edit anything below here ##############
import os
import sys
# Assemble the basepath
file = os.getcwd() + '/' + sys.argv[2]
basepath = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(file))
datatarball = basepath + '/disks/data/data.xen.tgz'
builder = "hvm"
hvmfiles = [
'/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader',
'/usr/lib/xen-ioemu-3.0/boot/hvmloader'
devfiles = [
'/usr/lib/xen/bin/qemu-dm',
'/usr/lib/xen-ioemu-3.0/bin/qemu-dm'
# Check to see if the user has assigned custom HVM or device_model paths
try:
hvmfiles.insert(hvm_path,0)
except NameError:
pass
try:
devfiles.insert(devmodel_path,0)
except NameError:
pass
# Choose the appropriate HVM Loader
for i in hvmfiles:
if os.path.exists(i):
kernel = i
break
# Choose the appropriate Device Models
for i in devfiles:
if os.path.exists(i):
device_model = i
break
# Need to test if device_model and kernel are set, if not return with error.
# If this is the first time this has run, extract the data disk tarball
# then remove the tarball
if os.path.exists(datatarball):
os.chdir(basepath + '/disks/data')
os.system("tar -zxpf " + datatarball)
os.remove(datatarball)
# Continue normal configuration
name = "joomla15"
vif = ['type=ioemu, mac=00:16:3E:2B:1F:04, bridge=xenbr0']
disk = ['file:' + basepath + '/disks/root/root.hdd,hda,w','file:' + basepath + '/disks/data/data.xen,hdb,w']
root = "/dev/hda1 ro"
extra = "4"

Answer 1

Hi Ravi,
the error is due to the componet JAVA(TM) 7 which is not supported.
Better to run JAVA 6, I'm running the update 33, you can download it from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre6-downloads-1637595.html
Remeber to remove JAVA &
Go to control panel --> add remove programs and remove JAVA (TM) 7.
It will solve the problem.
Ciao,
Massimo