Is the dhcp client on your custom image running? If it can't get a DHCP address it won't be able to access the meta-data server. The link-local address is an illusion.
> On Oct 22, 2015, at 2:04 PM, Geoffrey Tran <gt...@isi.edu> wrote: > > Hello, > > Thank you for your response. > > Sorry that was a typo. I meant to say "network issue." > > To add to the initial report, the ubuntu image is still able to ping the > host, other instances, and virtual router. > > Thanks, > Geoffrey > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nasir Mahmood" <nasir.mahm...@gmail.com> >> To: "Geoffrey Tran" <gt...@isi.edu> >> Cc: "openstack" <openstack@lists.openstack.org> >> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:01:42 AM >> Subject: Re: [Openstack] Metadata Issue >> >> What do you mean by network image? >> On 22 Oct 2015 22:54, "Geoffrey Tran" <gt...@isi.edu> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am using Openstack Kilo on Ubuntu 15.04 and am running into a peculiar >>> issue. >>> >>> Issue: When trying to boot instances, my custom built ubuntu image cannot >>> reach the metadata server (169.254.169.254). >>> However, when booting a cirros image, the metadata server is reachable and >>> can be pinged. >>> >>> If it was a network image, I wouldn't expect the cirros instance to work. >>> >>> Any help is most welcome, thanks! >>> >>> Geoffrey >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: >>> http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack >>> Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org >>> Unsubscribe : >>> http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack > Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org > Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack _______________________________________________ Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack