Minishift cannot start in macOS - macos

Question

General information
Minishift version: v1.34.3+4b58f89
OS: macOS
Hypervisor: hyperkit
Steps to reproduce
minishift start --show-libmachine-logs -v 5
Expected
minishift started successfully.
Actual
Error starting the VM: Error starting stopped host: IP address never found in dhcp leases file Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for Generated MAC
Logs
-- minishift version: v1.34.3+4b58f89
-- Starting profile 'minishift'
Found binary path at /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
Launching plugin server for driver hyperkit
Plugin server listening at address 127.0.0.1:50805
() Calling .GetVersion
Using API Version 1
() Calling .SetConfigRaw
() Calling .GetMachineName
(minishift) Calling .GetState
-- Check if deprecated options are used ... OK
-- Checking if https://github.com is reachable ... OK
-- Checking if requested OpenShift version 'v3.11.0' is valid ... OK
-- Checking if requested OpenShift version 'v3.11.0' is supported ... OK
-- Checking if requested hypervisor 'hyperkit' is supported on this platform ... OK
-- Checking if hyperkit is installed ...
Hyperkit is available at /usr/local/bin/hyperkit
Checking for setuid bit ... OK
-- Checking if hyperkit driver is installed ...
Driver is available at /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
Checking for setuid bit ... OK
-- Checking the ISO URL ... OK
-- Checking if provided oc flags are supported ... OK
-- Starting the OpenShift cluster using 'hyperkit' hypervisor ...
-- Starting Minishift VM ....Found binary path at /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
Launching plugin server for driver hyperkit
Plugin server listening at address 127.0.0.1:50813
() Calling .GetVersion
Using API Version 1
() Calling .SetConfigRaw
() Calling .GetMachineName
(minishift) Calling .GetState
(minishift) Calling .Start
(minishift) Using UUID 91b2bdde-f54b-11eb-b552-1c36bb1ab9e0
(minishift) Generated MAC 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
(minishift) Starting with cmdline:
...................... FAIL E0804 23:28:48.938399 8469 start.go:499] Error starting the VM: Error starting stopped host: IP address never found in dhcp leases file Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34. Retrying.
Error starting the VM: Error starting stopped host: IP address never found in dhcp leases file Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
Temporary Error: Could not find an IP address for 56:bb:6a:61:3c:34

Answer 1

Try this:
sudo vi /var/db/dhcpd_leases
add this
{
name=minishfit
ip_address=192.168.64.3
hw_address=1,56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
identifier=1,56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
lease=0x5e41592a
}
then minishift start
if you see time out error like this:
Error starting the VM: Error configuring authorization on host: Too many retries waiting for SSH to be available. Last error: Maximum number of retries (60) exceeded.
try this:
minishift delete --force --clear-cache
minishift start

Answer 2

Openshift Cluster are now in version 4.7, I strongly recommend you to used CRC (code ready containers) in replacement of Minishift.
You can download a free version here: https://www.okd.io/crc.html

Answer 3

Minishift is not only deprecated, but it will be problematic to install on Mac OSX Monterey. And even though it kind of succeeds installing, various things are broken:
$ sudo du -hx -d2 '/'* 2>/dev/null | grep -ve $'M\t' -e $'K\t' -e $'B\t' | sort -k 2 ; echo Finished
# ONLY DELETE NON-ESSENTIAL FILES IN YOUR HOME DIRECTORY
$ softwareupdate --all --install --force
Downloaded macOS 10.14.6 Update
Installing macOS 10.14.6 Update
$ sudo reboot
# Note you may need to run softwareupdate several times depending on how outdated your computer is
# In fact, I would keep updating until you get the latest MacOSX version, which at the time of this writing is macOS Monterery
# Once your system is up-to-date, then install Docker Desktop: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/mac/install/
# Note if you are using the latest version of OSX and the latest version of Docker Desktop, then it will install and launch smoothly.
% which docker
/usr/local/bin/docker
# Now run “brew update && brew upgrade” or install homebrew if not installed:
% /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
==> This script will install:
/usr/local/bin/brew
/usr/local/share/doc/homebrew
/usr/local/share/man/man1/brew.1
/usr/local/share/zsh/site-functions/_brew
/usr/local/etc/bash_completion.d/brew
/usr/local/Homebrew
==> The following new directories will be created:
/usr/local/Cellar
/usr/local/Caskroom
==> The Xcode Command Line Tools will be installed.
# Use the hyperkit virtual machine. docker-machine-driver-xhyve is deprecated!
% brew install hyperkit
% brew install docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
% sudo chown root:wheel /usr/local/opt/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
% sudo chmod u+s /usr/local/opt/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
# THERE IS A HUGE BUG HERE. Basically, the setuid is correctly added to /usr/local/opt/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit BUT NOT the symlink at /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit. Consequently, I had to delete the symlink at /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit and then create a hard link to /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit and then add the setuid and change ownership there!
% ls -l /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
-r-sr-xr-x 2 root wheel 11581712 Mar 1 2018 /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver-hyperkit
% brew install cask
% brew install --cask minishift
% which minishift
/usr/local/bin/minishift
% sudo vi /var/db/dhcpd_leases
{
name=minishfit
ip_address=192.168.64.3
hw_address=1,56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
identifier=1,56:bb:6a:61:3c:34
lease=0x5e41592a
}
% minishift start
Instead of using Minishift, you should be using RedHat CodeReady Containers. Instructions for Mac OSX are here (note you must have 35gb of disk space available on your machine):
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_codeready_containers/1.0/html/getting_started_guide/getting-started-with-codeready-containers_gsg
What took 5 hours with minishift, only took 5 minutes with CRC.

Answer 4

for my case, I had my corporation antivirus running (particularly McAfee with a firewall activated), which was blocking the creation of dhcpd_leases. After turning that off and shutting the firewall temporarily, it got fixed.