Machine fails to start because of missing ISO file

Bug #1088743 reported by netvor
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Bug Description

If a machine CDROM is connected to an ISO file, and the file is deleted in the meantime, the machine refuses to start, giving following error message:

     Error starting domain: Unable to allow access for disk path /home/someuser/some.iso:
     No such file or directory

This shows as fatal error (there is only a "Close" button that will cancel starting), which is pretty confusing: such trivial thing as missing CD should not prevent whole machine from starting.

Please see screen-shot for illustration.

STR:
 0 - Have a guest machine with CDROM and an "ISO file" on host machine (any, even
     empty file will suffice)
 1 - Connect guest's CDROM to the file (you will need to select "Browse Local"
     to get standard file-browsing dialog)
 2 - (probably optional) Start the machine and turn it off
 3 - Delete the ISO file
 4 - Try to start the machine again
   > result: error message is shown and machine refuses to start
   * oracle: either it should be possible to ignore the fact
             or the message should only appear as a pop-up warning

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: virt-manager 0.9.1-1ubuntu5.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-34.53-generic 3.2.33
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Dec 11 02:34:07 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: virt-manager
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-09-09 (92 days ago)

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netvor (alois-mahdal) wrote :
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