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ISST:Severity-3:virtio block VM, fisk -l doesnot list the disks available , but returns zero

Bug #1293035 reported by Priya M A
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Bug Description

Classification the type of defect:
==================================

  DEFECT :distro
  TYPE OF DEFECT:Ubuntu 14.04

Description of the defect: [[ Guest VM does not list disks in "fdisk -l" but return value zero ]]
--------------------------

1) The Guest has been installed a guest by assigning 6 disks virtio block disks, SMT threads=8.

Log:
---
root@lizg18:/# uname -a
Linux lizg18 3.13.0-16-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Tue Mar 4 23:03:28 UTC 2014 ppc64le ppc64le ppc64le GNU/Linux
root@lizg18:/# ppc64_cpu --smt
SMT is on

2) I tried to see disks available in guest using fdisk -l, it did not list any disks on guest VM but returns value as zero

Log:
----
root@lizg18:/etc# cd /
root@lizg18:/# echo $?
0
root@lizg18:/# ls
bin dev home lib64 media opt root sbin sys usr
boot etc lib lost+found mnt proc run srv tmp var
root@lizg18:/# echo $?
0
root@lizg18:/# free -g
             total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 6 0 6 0 0 0
-/+ buffers/cache: 0 6
Swap: 0 0 0
root@lizg18:/# echo $?
0
root@lizg18:/# fdisk -l
root@lizg18:/# echo $?
0

3) The following disks are available in host

Log:
---
[root@lizkvm ~]# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 1142.4 GB, 1142377414656 bytes, 2231205888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x2f900700

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 2048 18431 8192 41 PPC PReP Boot
/dev/sda2 18432 1067007 524288 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 1067008 2231205887 1115069440 f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 1069056 43012095 20971520 8e Linux LVM
/dev/sda6 43014144 63985663 10485760 8e Linux LVM
/dev/sda7 63987712 80764927 8388608 8e Linux LVM
/dev/sda8 80766976 2231205887 1075219456 8e Linux LVM

Disk /dev/sdb: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 69285888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x29335acc

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 256 69285887 277142528 83 Linux
WARNING: fdisk GPT support is currently new, and therefore in an experimental phase. Use at your own discretion.

Disk /dev/sdc: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 69285888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: gpt

# Start End Size Type Name
 1 256 2047 7M unknown
 2 2048 66468607 253.6G Linux filesyste
 3 66468608 69285631 10.8G Linux swap

Disk /dev/sdd: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 69285888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x171c2ceb

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdd1 256 65536255 262144000 8e Linux LVM

Disk /dev/sdf: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 69285888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x8eb042cd

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdf1 256 26214655 104857600 8e Linux LVM

Disk /dev/sde: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 69285888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes

Disk /dev/sdg: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 69285888 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 4096 = 4096 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes

Disk /dev/mapper/ibmpkvm_vg_data-ibmpkvm_lv_data: 1101.0 GB, 1101021577216 bytes, 2150432768 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/mapper/ibmpkvm_vg_swap-ibmpkvm_lv_swap: 8585 MB, 8585740288 bytes, 16769024 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/mapper/ibmpkvm_vg_log-ibmpkvm_lv_log: 10.7 GB, 10733223936 bytes, 20963328 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/mapper/ibmpkvm_vg_root-ibmpkvm_lv_root: 21.5 GB, 21470642176 bytes, 41934848 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdh: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdy: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdu: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdx: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdaa: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdad: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdz: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdab: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdac: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdae: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdi: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdj: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdk: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdm: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdn: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdo: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdp: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdq: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdr: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdt: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sds: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdw: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdv: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

Disk /dev/sdl: 283.8 GB, 283794997248 bytes, 554287104 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

4) When I tried the same in PAPR-scsi, "fdisk -l" at guest VM worked fine

5) I tried creating sosreport in host lizkvm, but it is getting hanged at 48/65 rpm.
I waited more than a hour while creating sosreport, then interrupted with "ctrl+c"

[root@lizkvm /]# sosreport

sosreport (version 3.0)

  This command will collect system configuration and
diagnostic information from this Red Hat Enterprise Linux
system. An archive containing the collected information
will be generated in /var/tmp and may be provided to a Red
Hat support representative or used for local diagnostic or
recording purposes.

  Any information provided to Red Hat will be treated in
strict confidence in accordance with the published support
policies at:

    https://access.redhat.com/support/

  The generated archive may contain data considered
sensitive and its content should be reviewed by the
originating organization before being passed to any third
party.

  No changes will be made to system configuration.

Press ENTER to continue, or CTRL-C to quit.

Please enter your first initial and last name [lizkvm.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com]: sosreport_lizkvm
Please enter the case number that you are generating this report for: 123

gluster
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/sos/sosreport.py", line 937, in setup
    plug.setup()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/sos/plugins/gluster.py", line 91, in se tup
    gluster_major = int((pkg["version"])[:1])
TypeError: string indices must be integers, not str

 Running plugins. Please wait ...

  Running 48/65: rpm...

^C[root@lizkvm /]#
KeyboardInterrupt
[root@lizkvm /]# ps -eaf | grep sosreport
root 81919 78867 0 06:34 pts/11 00:00:00 grep --color=auto sosreport

XML -
=====

[root@lizkvm qemu]# cat lizg18.xml
<!--
WARNING: THIS IS AN AUTO-GENERATED FILE. CHANGES TO IT ARE LIKELY TO BE
OVERWRITTEN AND LOST. Changes to this xml configuration should be made using:
  virsh edit lizg18
or other application using the libvirt API.
-->

<domain type='kvm'>
  <name>lizg18</name>
  <uuid>83954e49-e20a-4429-a6e3-f4ed98ca21ea</uuid>
  <memory unit='KiB'>6606029</memory>
  <currentMemory unit='KiB'>6606029</currentMemory>
  <vcpu placement='static'>8</vcpu>
  <os>
    <type arch='ppc64' machine='pseries'>hvm</type>
    <boot dev='hd'/>
    <boot dev='cdrom'/>
    <bootmenu enable='yes'/>
  </os>
  <features>
    <acpi/>
    <apic/>
  </features>
  <cpu>
    <topology sockets='1' cores='1' threads='8'/>
  </cpu>
  <clock offset='utc'/>
  <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff>
  <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot>
  <on_crash>restart</on_crash>
  <devices>
    <emulator>/usr/bin/qemu-system-ppc64</emulator>
    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/lizg18.raw'/>
      <target dev='sda' bus='virtio'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0'/>
    </disk>
    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/lizg182.raw'/>
      <target dev='sde' bus='virtio'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x03' function='0x0'/>
    </disk>
    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/lizg183.raw'/>
      <target dev='sdf' bus='virtio'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x04' function='0x0'/>
    </disk>
    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/lizg181.raw'/>
      <target dev='sdl' bus='virtio'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x05' function='0x0'/>
    </disk>
    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/lizg184.raw'/>
      <target dev='sdr' bus='virtio'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x06' function='0x0'/>
    </disk>
    <disk type='file' device='disk'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/lizg185.raw'/>
      <target dev='sdw' bus='virtio'/>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x0'/>
    </disk>
    <disk type='file' device='cdrom'>
      <driver name='qemu' type='raw'/>
      <source file='/var/lib/libvirt/images/trusty-server-ppc64el.iso'/>
      <target dev='sdb' bus='scsi'/>
      <readonly/>
      <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='1' unit='1'/>
    </disk>
    <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pci-root'/>
    <controller type='scsi' index='0'>
      <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x2000'/>
    </controller>
    <controller type='usb' index='0'>
      <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/>
    </controller>
    <interface type='bridge'>
      <mac address='52:54:00:7a:80:e2'/>
      <source bridge='br0'/>
      <model type='spapr-vlan'/>
      <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x1000'/>
    </interface>
    <serial type='pty'>
      <target port='0'/>
      <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x30000000'/>
    </serial>
    <console type='pty'>
      <target type='serial' port='0'/>
      <address type='spapr-vio' reg='0x30000000'/>
    </console>
    <memballoon model='none'/>
  </devices>
</domain>

NOTE:-
-----

System is on a private network. Access the private network via SSH to "banner.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com" using your GSA ID and password.
(Banner itself is behind a BSO, so must authenticate through that first.)

or
ssh banner.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com [debug/don2rry ]

Host : -

lizkvm.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com [10.33.11.3]
[root/don2rry ]

Guests : -

lizg18.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com [root/don2rry ]
lizg18 IP: 10.33.14.21

To open a Guest console

virsh console lizg18 --force

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             TESTING INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYSTEM INFORMATION
------------------
  HOST NAME or NETWORK ADDRESS: lizkvm.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com (10.33.11.3)

   FSP NAME and FSP ip fsp-liz.isst.aus.stglabs.ibm.com. (10.33.11.2)

  KVM BUILD LEVEL: - Frobisher 11
  Sapphire FIRMWARE LEVEL: - Saphire fips810/b0226s_1409.810

Classification the type of defect

  DEFECT :distro
  TYPE OF DEFECT:Ubuntu 14.04

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            DEBUGGING INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

DEBUG / LOGIN INFORMATION
-------------------------
  ERROR LOG: on local machine
  FSP LOGIN: see name above dev/FipSdev

RECENT SYSTEM CHANGES
-----------------------------------------
  none

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Priya M A (priyama2) wrote :
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Priya M A (priyama2) wrote :

I have reported the same at https://bugs.launchpad.net/tasty-taco/+bug/1295017.
Thus marking this bug as Invalid.

Changed in dpkg (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
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Juan G Rivera (jgrivera) wrote :

Hi Priya,
could you close this defect?

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Juan G Rivera (jgrivera) wrote :

never mind. IT's closed ;)

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Priya M A (priyama2) wrote :

Thanks Juan :-)

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