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Description of problem:
“Root password” can not be left blank when check "Run unattended installation" with Profile:Workstation
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
cockpit-machines-238.2-1.el8.noarch
libvirt-dbus-1.3.0-2.module+el8.3.0+6423+e4cb6418.x86_64
How reproducible:
100%
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Click "Create VM"
2. Input name: fedora33, Installation typeownload an OS, Operation System:Fedora 33
Click "Run unattended installation", choose Profile:Workstation
Leave "Root password" blank, Click "Create"
Actual results:
Can't create the vm because Root password is mandatory, but there is an icon beside it saying: "Leave the password blank if you do not wish to have a root account created" , which is not inconsistent.
Expected results:
The vm can be create without root password set.
Additional info:
This issue is fixed upstream by:
commit 07fbcc88c30ce3d6c2b39e483ad2d0913acf4e9f
Author: Katerina Koukiou <kkoukiou>
Date: Wed Feb 24 12:12:02 2021 +0100
machines: allow creation of non-root user for unattended installations
The same commit also enables passing plain user credentials. cockpit-240 contains the fix.
Pre-verified Versions:
cockpit-machines-242-1.el8.noarch
cockpit-238.2-1.el8.x86_64
libvirt-dbus-1.3.0-2.module+el8.3.0+6423+e4cb6418.x86_64
virt-install-2.2.1-4.el8.noarch
Pre-verified Steps:
1 Create a VM with follow parameters
NAME test
Installation type Download an OS
Operating system Fedora 33
Size 40 GB
Memory 4 GB
Check "Run unattended installation"
Profile Workstation
Root password(leave it blank)
Then, Click "Create" button
Pre-verified Results:
The VM can be created successfully. And there is a little difference, If leaving the "Root password" blank, the root user will be still created with none password, after checking with katerina, we will submit another issue to virt-install for resolving this.
According to the results, change ‘Verified’ status to ‘TESTED’.
Verified with Versions:
cockpit-machines-242-1.el8.noarch
cockpit-242-1.el8.x86_64
virt-install-2.2.1-4.el8.noarch
libvirt-dbus-1.3.0-2.module+el8.3.0+6423+e4cb6418.x86_64
Pre-verified Steps:
1 Create a VM with follow parameters
NAME test
Installation type Download an OS
Operating system Fedora 33
Size 40 GB
Memory 4 GB
Check "Run unattended installation"
Profile Workstation
Root password(leave it blank)
Then, Click "Create" button
The VM can be created successfully.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory (cockpit-appstream bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:4178
Description of problem: “Root password” can not be left blank when check "Run unattended installation" with Profile:Workstation Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): cockpit-machines-238.2-1.el8.noarch libvirt-dbus-1.3.0-2.module+el8.3.0+6423+e4cb6418.x86_64 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Click "Create VM" 2. Input name: fedora33, Installation typeownload an OS, Operation System:Fedora 33 Click "Run unattended installation", choose Profile:Workstation Leave "Root password" blank, Click "Create" Actual results: Can't create the vm because Root password is mandatory, but there is an icon beside it saying: "Leave the password blank if you do not wish to have a root account created" , which is not inconsistent. Expected results: The vm can be create without root password set. Additional info: