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Description of problem: Enable the 'autostart' for a running guest, it seems take effect when checking dominfo. But after reboot the host, the guest doesn't automatically start but actually in shutoff status. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): - kernel-2.6.32-24.el6.i686 - libvirt-0.8.1-1.el6.i686 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. # cat vm1.xml <domain type='lxc'> <name>vm1</name> <memory>500000</memory> <os> <type>exe</type> <init>/bin/sh</init> </os> <vcpu>1</vcpu> <clock offset='utc'/> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>destroy</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/libexec/libvirt_lxc</emulator> <interface type='network'> <source network='default'/> </interface> <console type='pty' /> </devices> </domain> 2. # virsh define vm1.xml 3. # virsh start vm1 Domain vm1 started 4.# virsh list --all Id Name State ---------------------------------- 4584 vm1 running - fedora-rawhide shut off 5. # virsh autostart vm1 Domain vm1 marked as autostarted 6. # virsh dominfo vm1 Id: 2577 Name: vm1 UUID: 05a58f1a-a738-be83-99f2-3b27af79b66b OS Type: exe State: running CPU(s): 1 CPU time: 0.0s Max memory: 500000 kB Used memory: 364 kB Autostart: enable 7. Reboot host 8. After host is rebooted, # virsh list --all Id Name State ---------------------------------- - fedora-rawhide shut off - vm1 shut off # virsh dominfo vm1 Id: - Name: vm1 UUID: 05a58f1a-a738-be83-99f2-3b27af79b66b OS Type: exe State: shut off CPU(s): 1 Max memory: 500000 kB Used memory: 500000 kB Autostart: enable Actual results: After reboot the host, the guest didn't automatically start. Expected results: After reboot the host, the guest should automatically start.
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This should be addressed upstream commit b611a3fb47e0e71a1309867bc4f261dee0f5401f Author: Ryota Ozaki <ozaki.ryota@gmail.com> Date: Thu Jul 29 23:21:17 2010 +0900 lxc: Fix 'autostart' doesn't take effect actually lxcStartup forgot to call lxcAutostartConfigs. Fix it.
Rechecked it on the following test environment according to steps in description. It is passed. Test environment: libvirt-0.8.7-5.el6 qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.144.el6 kernel-2.6.32-94.el6 ----note---- Go into lxc mode first # virsh -c lxc:/// ------
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 therefore 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/RHBA-2011-0596.html