Description of problem: blktap doesn't tell you if your disk image file doesn't exist which can confuse users as the domain starts, but doesn't find the root device. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xen-3.0.3-3 (although I looked at current CVS as of 11/13, and the fix is not in there, either). IBM also provided the upstream changeset that fixes this: 12322:d173b32f54ab I'll attach the patch.
Created attachment 141068 [details] Fix for blktap missing file
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Stephan, Is there anything IBM can do to help get this fixed? Thanks.
QE ack for RHEL5.1. Straightforward to test.
This is now built into xen-3.0.3-29.el5 in dist-5E-qu-candidate. To test try - Create a VM config file with a single disk backed by a file & using tap:aio: - In the 'disks' config line, insert a delibrate typo in the disk filename - Try to start the guest A friendly error message should be displayed and the guest should not start.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2007-0635.html