XenServer Install Error – Base Installation Repository Not Found

XenServer Install Error – Base Installation Repository Not Found01 Jul

“Base installation repository was not found at that location. Please check and try again.“

We’ve seen this one come across a few times, especially with virtual media mounts (DRACs moreso than others). The install routine is probing the wrong storage device paths looking for the installation image on the CD or ISO.

How To Fix XenServer Base Install Repository Error

Jump over to vty1 (ALT + F2) and execute the following command:

modprobe ide-generic

Jump back to vty0 (ALT + F1) and the next media search should find the installation image successfully.

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2 Responses to “XenServer Install Error – Base Installation Repository Not Found”

Adam Ray (January 9th, 2010 at 7:34 am) Reply

RT @dit_fl: XenServer Won't install from CD http://bit.ly/5peWgw
Owen (August 18th, 2010 at 10:52 am) Reply

No joy – modprobe -l shows that ide-generic is loaded before I try to re-install it. Any ideas?

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