Fail to start OpenVZ VPS: ERROR: Can't copy file /etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d/base

Applicable to:

• SolusVM

Symptoms 

• Fail to start SolusVM OpenVZ VPS - VPS stays offline
• When trying to Reboot server with debug at SolusVM > Virtual Servers > VPS > Reboot(Debug) there is an error:

  CONFIG_TEXT: ERROR: Can't copy file /etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d/base 

Cause

/etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d/ directory is missing inside the VPS

Resolution

1. Connect to OpenVZ node via SSH
2. Unassign all the IP addresses for the affected VPS and restart it:

   # vzctl set CTID --ipdel <IP_Address> --save
   # vzctl restart CTID

3. Create missing directory inside the VPS:

   # vzctl exec CTID mkdir -p /etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d

4. Login to SolusVM admin panel
5. Reboot the VPS at SolusVM > Virtual Servers > VPS > Reboot