Instance Fails to Reach or Resolve External Addresses

Problem

  • One or more instances on a network are failing to reach or resolve any external addresses and IPs, e.g.

~ # rpm -Uvh https://yum.postgresql.org/11/redhat/rhel-7-x86_64/pgdg-redhat-repo-latest.noarch.rpmRetrieving https://yum.postgresql.org/11/redhat/rhel-7-x86_64/pgdg-redhat-repo-latest.noarch.rpmcurl: (6) Could not resolve host: yum.postgresql.org; Unknown errorerror: skipping https://yum.postgresql.org/11/redhat/rhel-7-x86_64/pgdg-redhat-repo-latest.noarch.rpm - transfer failed
~ # ping www.google.com^C~ # ping 8.8.8.8PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.^C--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---4 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 2999ms

Environment

  • Platform9 Managed OpenStack - All Versions

  • Neutron

Cause

The default security group is not applied and/or does not allow for outbound access to the targeted CIDR(s).

Resolution

  1. Edit the security group(s) if needed to allow for outbound access.

If a security group is applied which allows for outbound access and the instance is still unable to send outbound traffic – please refer to: Outbound Connectivity Failing for Instances on Tenant Network.

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