Hello,
I have an Asus PC that I am going to install Proxmox on.
I have the installation media on a USB stick.
The installation goes well but when I start Proxmox I get the error message below.
I would be grateful if someone could tell me what I have done wrong.
Error message from Proxmox:
Found volume goup "pve" using metedata type lvm2
3 logical volume(s) in volume group "pve" now active
/dev/mapper/pve-root: clean, 58865/62291456 files, 1365944/25165824 blocks
[FAILED] Failed to start systemd-journald.service - Journal Service.
[FAILED] Failed to start systemd-journald.service - Journal Service.
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I'm a total newb, but having problems of my own that are frustrating me and thought I'd get out of my head a bit and see if I can help in any way. Which amounts to a gpt-4 search; results are below:
The error message you're encountering in Proxmox indicates that the systemd-journald.service, which is responsible for logging system messages, has failed to start. This can lead to issues with logging and system monitoring. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:
Troubleshooting Steps
1. Check Disk Space
A common reason for systemd-journald to fail is insufficient disk space. Check the available disk space on your root filesystem:
df -h
If the root filesystem is full, you may need to free up space by removing unnecessary files or logs.
2. Check Journal Logs
If you can access the system, check the journal logs for more specific error messages that might indicate why systemd-journald failed:
journalctl -xe
Look for any errors or warnings that could provide more context.
3. Check Permissions
Ensure that the permissions for the journal directory are correct. The journal files are typically located in /var/log/journal. Check the permissions:
ls -ld /var/log/journal
The directory should be owned by root:systemd-journal. If the permissions are incorrect, you can fix them with:
sudo chown root:systemd-journal /var/log/journal
sudo chmod 2755 /var/log/journal
4. Recreate the Journal Directory
If the journal directory is corrupted, you can try removing it and letting systemd-journald recreate it:
sudo rm -rf /var/log/journal
sudo systemctl restart systemd-journald
Note that this will delete existing journal logs.
5. Check for Corrupted Journal Files
If there are corrupted journal files, you can try to vacuum the journal to remove old entries:
journalctl --vacuum-time=1d
This command will remove journal entries older than one day.
6. Reboot the System
After performing the above steps, reboot the system to see if the issue persists:
sudo reboot
7. Check Systemd Status
After rebooting, check the status of the systemd-journald service:
systemctl status systemd-journald
If the service still fails to start after following these steps, please provide any additional error messages or logs you encounter, and I can assist you further!
