FATAL: kernel too old Openvz VPS not starting

[parikshit]

Hi there,

From last few weak I am regularly following your forum, before visit your forum I was a newbie but now I am  feeling like I am a master of trouble shooting. number of times I found the solutions on your forums. Thanks for posting all helpful post here.

From last few days I am receiving an error  " FATAL: kernel too old " after creating a VPS in my Openvz node.

I know you guys are rocks, that's why I am posting my problem here. Hope you would suggest me right direction.

Thanks once again.

[Dipak Bhoi]

Welcome Parikshit,

Thanks for your all words and joining our forums. In regards to error you have posted, it looks like you are trying to create a VPS with Debian 7.x / Ubuntu 13.x / Ubuntu 14.x O.S template. If yes then check the kernel version of node. It should be 2.6.18.

Actually this error from the VPS, not the OpenVZ node. It means the  Debian 7.x / Ubuntu 13.x / Ubuntu 14.x O.S need a kernel newer than 2.6.18. OpenVZ VPS's don't have their own kernel, they run on the OpenVZ node level kernel.  To screw this error instead of upgrade the kernel version you can replace the kernel version.  Do the following steps in Openvz node.

# cd /etc/vz

# vi osrelease.conf

[ press the insert button and add following line into file. For better understanding I have given the example of Debian 7.0, you can add a line as per your requirement ]

debian-7.0      2.6.32

Now save and quit the file.

Now try to start the VM that you have created. It will start and work fine.

That's all !!

Enjoy !!!

[parikshit]

Hi Rockers,

Thanks for the swift reply. Yes I was trying to install Debian 7.0 and the solution you given has worked for me. I couldn't say how happy I am. You save my new small business from fall down. I have a lot of customers they want Debian 7.0 to install on their VM. 

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Keep good works as you always do !!

Thank You !!