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Unable to install OEL 7.0/7.1/7.2 on Oracle VM VirtualBox running on Windows 7/8

LauryAug 20 2016 — edited Apr 23 2017

Hi,

I am trying to install OEL 7.2 x86 64bit on Oracle VM VirtualBox Versie 5.1.2 r108956 installed on Windows 7.

I am getting an error at the following stage of the installation:

...installation of sane-backends

"an unknown error has occured

This program has encountered an unknown error.

You may report the bug belog ir quit the program."

I did the installation with the following options:

Installation Summary:

- Date & Time

- Language Support

- Keyboard

Security:

- Security Policy (no)

Software:

- Installation Source: Local Media

- Software Selection: Server with GUI

System:

- Installation Destination: Automatic partitioning selection

- Network & Host Name: Wired (enpOs3) connected

- Kdump: Kdump enabled

With the same conditions, I have also tried with OEL 7.1 and OEL 7.0, and I get the similar error than above:

"an unknown error has occured

This program has encountered an unknown error.

You may report the bug belog ir quit the program."

If I install OEL 6.7 with similar options:

Server with GUI

Server for operating network infrastructure with GUI

I get no error and I can do the installation.

I have tried the same using Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.0.20r106931 installed on Windows 8, and I get the same results than above.

Installation is OK with OEL 6.7, but fails with the above error with OEL 7.0, 7.1, 7.2.

If I do not install directly but perform only the check the of the iso file, I get that check error for:

OEL 7.2

(Checking V100082-01.iso Oracle Linux Release 7 Update 2 for x86_64 (64 Bit))

Checking: 57,1%

The media check is complete, the result is: FAIL.

It is not recommended to use this media.

[FAILED] Failed to start Media check on /dev/sr0.

See systemctl status checkisomd5@-dev-sr0. service for setails.

and I have a simular error for OEL 7.0, 7.1.

I get no error (of course) for OEL 6.7 as I can install it with no problem.

(Checking V77197-01.iso Oracle Linux Release 6 Update 7 for x86_64 (64 Bit))

Do you have an idea about what the problem can be?

Are there restrictions between Windows 7/8, VirtualBox and OEL?

Thanks by advance for your reactions, any indications, and any tips

Kind Regards

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