oVirt offline install
For the last 3-4 months, I have been trying to install oVirt on 3 bare metal servers with 1 SAN on an air-gapped network (no internet connection). I have failed with every attempt. I first determined what repositories I needed to upload to my air-gapped network to my Apache server, so the 3 bare metal servers could get the needed RPMs to install oVirt. I uploaded the following repositories from the internet: copr:copr.fedorainfracloud.org:ovirt:ovirt-master-snapshot ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot ovirt-master-centos-stream-ceph-pacific-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-gluster10-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-nfv-openvswitch2-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-openstack-yoga-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-opstools-collectd5-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-ovirt45-testing ovirt-node-master-snapshot I first tried to install a oVirt self-hosted engine architecture on 1 server running Alma 9, but I ran into multiple dead ends with errors that I did not understand. My second attempt was to refresh the 1 Alma 9 server and install the oVirt CentOS9 node ISO instead on the 1 server. Again, I ran into multiple errors and did not understand the error messages. Recently, the oVirt Blog recommended we stopped using the oVirt CentOS9 node ISO for oVirt v4.5.7, so I went back on tried to install oVirt on Alma 9, and again I ran into multiple errors. I do not know what I am doing wrong. I have followed all the directions and Googled all the error messages I received, and still don't understand any of it. Now I am wondering if it's even possible to install oVirt on an server that doesn't have a DHCP connection to the internet. The last time I tried to create the "HostedEngineLocal" virtual machine on the server, I noticed the virtual machine creation relied on an internet connection and that is why the Hosted Engine setup failed everytime. Am I wrong? What am I doing wrong? Can someone help?
Hi, I would suggest as first step to use stand-alone oVirt engine instead of hosted.
On 12 Feb 2026, at 17:05, Ethan Provensen via Users <users@ovirt.org> wrote:
For the last 3-4 months, I have been trying to install oVirt on 3 bare metal servers with 1 SAN on an air-gapped network (no internet connection). I have failed with every attempt. I first determined what repositories I needed to upload to my air-gapped network to my Apache server, so the 3 bare metal servers could get the needed RPMs to install oVirt. I uploaded the following repositories from the internet: copr:copr.fedorainfracloud.org:ovirt:ovirt-master-snapshot ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot ovirt-master-centos-stream-ceph-pacific-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-gluster10-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-nfv-openvswitch2-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-openstack-yoga-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-opstools-collectd5-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-ovirt45-testing ovirt-node-master-snapshot I first tried to install a oVirt self-hosted engine architecture on 1 server running Alma 9, but I ran into multiple dead ends with errors that I did not understand. My second attempt was to refresh the 1 Alma 9 server and install the oVirt CentOS9 node ISO instead on the 1 server. Again, I ran into multiple errors and did not understand the error messages. Recently, the oVirt Blog recommended we stopped using the oVirt CentOS9 node ISO for oVirt v4.5.7, so I went back on tried to install oVirt on Alma 9, and again I ran into multiple errors. I do not know what I am doing wrong. I have followed all the directions and Googled all the error messages I received, and still don't understand any of it. Now I am wondering if it's even possible to install oVirt on an server that doesn't have a DHCP connection to the internet. The last time I tried to create the "HostedEngineLocal" virtual machine on the server, I noticed the virtual machine creation relied on an internet connection and that is why the Hosted Engine setup failed everytime. Am I wrong? What am I doing wrong? Can someone help? _______________________________________________ Users mailing list -- users@ovirt.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@ovirt.org Privacy Statement: https://www.ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html oVirt Code of Conduct: https://www.ovirt.org/community/about/community-guidelines/ List Archives: https://lists.ovirt.org/archives/list/users@ovirt.org/message/JXNPYVQF7IJKPG...
@Andrei, What about what the Blog states, "To everyone using the oVirt Node NG we urge you to switch over to another way of using the product for ensured stability and security due to the way of how that product is structured."? OVirt is recommending the no one use the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO anymore. Could I use Alma 9 as the stand-alone oVirt engine instead of using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? Or would you recommend to continue using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO?
Hi, My last oVirt node commissioned long time ago, I didn’t use oVirt Node ISO because after node upgrade it wiped out all my custom scripts. I used standard CentOS distro ISO, and then add host in oVirt engine, which installs necessary components. With some tweaks it should work with Alma or Rocky linux. PS. Someone from developer team can clarify this ?
On 16 Feb 2026, at 19:17, Ethan Provensen via Users <users@ovirt.org> wrote:
@Andrei, What about what the Blog states, "To everyone using the oVirt Node NG we urge you to switch over to another way of using the product for ensured stability and security due to the way of how that product is structured."? OVirt is recommending the no one use the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO anymore. Could I use Alma 9 as the stand-alone oVirt engine instead of using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? Or would you recommend to continue using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? _______________________________________________ Users mailing list -- users@ovirt.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@ovirt.org Privacy Statement: https://www.ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html oVirt Code of Conduct: https://www.ovirt.org/community/about/community-guidelines/ List Archives: https://lists.ovirt.org/archives/list/users@ovirt.org/message/QYVSZPI7CSVUC4...
Hi, 1) My last oVirt node commissioned long time ago, I didn’t use oVirt Node ISO because after node upgrade it wiped out all my custom scripts. I used standard CentOS distro ISO, and then add host in oVirt engine, which installs necessary components. With some tweaks it should work with Alma or Rocky linux. Someone from developer team can clarify this ? 2) I found in my notes this link to blog (have not tried myself yet.): Configure oVirt Node (Hypervisor) on Rocky Linux 8 / AlmaLinux 8 https://computingpost.medium.com/configure-ovirt-node-hypervisor-on-rocky-li... 3) Anyone who is interested may find my scripts for oVirt node and VM deployment here: https://www.vacuum-tube.eu/wp/?p=908
On 16 Feb 2026, at 19:17, Ethan Provensen via Users <users@ovirt.org> wrote:
@Andrei, What about what the Blog states, "To everyone using the oVirt Node NG we urge you to switch over to another way of using the product for ensured stability and security due to the way of how that product is structured."? OVirt is recommending the no one use the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO anymore. Could I use Alma 9 as the stand-alone oVirt engine instead of using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? Or would you recommend to continue using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? _______________________________________________ Users mailing list -- users@ovirt.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@ovirt.org Privacy Statement: https://www.ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html oVirt Code of Conduct: https://www.ovirt.org/community/about/community-guidelines/ List Archives: https://lists.ovirt.org/archives/list/users@ovirt.org/message/QYVSZPI7CSVUC4...
On 19/02/2026 08:57, Andrei Verovski via Users wrote:
Hi,
1) My last oVirt node commissioned long time ago, I didn’t use oVirt Node ISO because after node upgrade it wiped out all my custom scripts. I used standard CentOS distro ISO, and then add host in oVirt engine, which installs necessary components. With some tweaks it should work with Alma or Rocky linux.
Someone from developer team can clarify this ? Even without tweaks it should work perfectly on Alma9 and Alma10. This because oVirt is tested on AlmaLinux also!
2) I found in my notes this link to blog (have not tried myself yet.): Configure oVirt Node (Hypervisor) on Rocky Linux 8 / AlmaLinux 8 https://computingpost.medium.com/configure-ovirt-node-hypervisor-on-rocky-li...
3) Anyone who is interested may find my scripts for oVirt node and VM deployment here:
https://www.vacuum-tube.eu/wp/?p=908
On 16 Feb 2026, at 19:17, Ethan Provensen via Users <users@ovirt.org> wrote:
@Andrei, What about what the Blog states, "To everyone using the oVirt Node NG we urge you to switch over to another way of using the product for ensured stability and security due to the way of how that product is structured."? OVirt is recommending the no one use the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO anymore. Could I use Alma 9 as the stand-alone oVirt engine instead of using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? Or would you recommend to continue using the oVirt Node CentOS 9 ISO? _______________________________________________ Users mailing list -- users@ovirt.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@ovirt.org Privacy Statement: https://www.ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html oVirt Code of Conduct: https://www.ovirt.org/community/about/community-guidelines/ List Archives: https://lists.ovirt.org/archives/list/users@ovirt.org/message/QYVSZPI7CSVUC4...
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Hi, First of all, I would stop using the copr packages, and use the official release packages. There is no need to use the copr packages for other reason than testing. All the ovirt packages can be found here: https://mirror.stream.centos.org/SIGs/9-stream/virt/x86_64/ovirt-45/Packages... Jean-Louis On 12/02/2026 16:05, Ethan Provensen via Users wrote:
For the last 3-4 months, I have been trying to install oVirt on 3 bare metal servers with 1 SAN on an air-gapped network (no internet connection). I have failed with every attempt. I first determined what repositories I needed to upload to my air-gapped network to my Apache server, so the 3 bare metal servers could get the needed RPMs to install oVirt. I uploaded the following repositories from the internet: copr:copr.fedorainfracloud.org:ovirt:ovirt-master-snapshot ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot ovirt-master-centos-stream-ceph-pacific-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-gluster10-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-nfv-openvswitch2-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-openstack-yoga-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-opstools-collectd5-testing ovirt-master-centos-stream-ovirt45-testing ovirt-node-master-snapshot I first tried to install a oVirt self-hosted engine architecture on 1 server running Alma 9, but I ran into multiple dead ends with errors that I did not understand. My second attempt was to refresh the 1 Alma 9 server and install the oVirt CentOS9 node ISO instead on the 1 server. Again, I ran into multiple errors and did not understand the error messages. Recently, the oVirt Blog recommended we stopped using the oVirt CentOS9 node ISO for oVirt v4.5.7, so I went back on tried to install oVirt on Alma 9, and again I ran into multiple errors. I do not know what I am doing wrong. I have followed all the directions and Googled all the error messages I received, and still don't understand any of it. Now I am wondering if it's even possible to install oVirt on an server that doesn't have a DHCP connection to the internet. The last time I tried to create the "HostedEngineLocal" virtual machine on the server, I noticed the virtual machine creation relied on an internet connection and that is why the Hosted Engine setup failed everytime. Am I wrong? What am I doing wrong? Can someone help? _______________________________________________ Users mailing list -- users@ovirt.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@ovirt.org Privacy Statement: https://www.ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html oVirt Code of Conduct: https://www.ovirt.org/community/about/community-guidelines/ List Archives: https://lists.ovirt.org/archives/list/users@ovirt.org/message/JXNPYVQF7IJKPG...
@Jean-Louis Dupond, What about the following repositories?: ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot ovirt-node-master-snapshot These 2 repositories are not located in https://mirror.stream.centos.org/SIGs/9-stream/virt/x86_64/ovirt-45/Packages.... Also, the URL links for these 2 repositories are someone's private FTP server, so my LAN's firewall is blocking the URLs; https://resources.ovirt.org/repos/ovirt/github-ci/ovirt-appliance/el$release... and https://resources.ovirt.org/repos/ovirt/github-ci/ovirt-node-ng-image/el$rel.... Do you know of any other URLs that provide the same rpms as ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot and ovirt-node-master-snapshot? Using a VPN makes performing reposync take a very long time. Thanks, Ethan
The repositories that you need are installed via the 'centos-release-ovirt45' package. That includes the following: # A few packages couldn't be built within CBS. We are hosting the rpms on resources.ovirt.org. [ovirt-45-upstream] name=oVirt upstream for CentOS Stream $releasever - oVirt 4.5 enabled=1 mirrorlist=https://mirrorlist.ovirt.org/mirrorlist-ovirt-4.5-el$releasever #baseurl=https://resources.ovirt.org/pub/ovirt-4.5/rpm/el$releasever gpgcheck=1 gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-oVirt-4.5 # ovirt mirrorlist is static fastestmirror=1 On 25/02/2026 18:16, Ethan Provensen via Users wrote:
@Jean-Louis Dupond, What about the following repositories?: ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot ovirt-node-master-snapshot These 2 repositories are not located inhttps://mirror.stream.centos.org/SIGs/9-stream/virt/x86_64/ovirt-45/Packages.... Also, the URL links for these 2 repositories are someone's private FTP server, so my LAN's firewall is blocking the URLs;https://resources.ovirt.org/repos/ovirt/github-ci/ovirt-appliance/el$release... andhttps://resources.ovirt.org/repos/ovirt/github-ci/ovirt-node-ng-image/el$rel.... Do you know of any other URLs that provide the same rpms as ovirt-appliance-master-snapshot and ovirt-node-master-snapshot? Using a VPN makes performing reposync take a very long time. Thanks, Ethan _______________________________________________ Users mailing list --users@ovirt.org To unsubscribe send an email tousers-leave@ovirt.org Privacy Statement:https://www.ovirt.org/privacy-policy.html oVirt Code of Conduct:https://www.ovirt.org/community/about/community-guidelines/ List Archives:https://lists.ovirt.org/archives/list/users@ovirt.org/message/2KMOWG5WGH46KP...
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