)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\nNo IP address or unreachable VM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If your host network changed, the splash IP may be stale. Check the current address from the VM console:<\/p>\n\n\n
facter ipaddress<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\nTerminal scrollback is blocked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The VM uses tmux. Enter scroll mode with Ctrl-b<\/code>, then [<\/code>. Use arrow keys to scroll and press q<\/code> to exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVirtualBox “Rejecting I\/O input from offline devices”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The original fix is to reduce the VM to 1 processor and disable I\/O APIC<\/code> under system settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBest practices and common pitfalls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Import the OVA as an appliance; opening the file directly often fails.<\/li>
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- Use bridged networking first, then NAT with port forwarding if needed.<\/li>
- Use SSH for day-to-day work instead of relying on the VM console.<\/li>
- Use
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