Update your Vagrantfile to use a supported version, such as CentOS Stream 9 , or migrate to an alternative like AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux. 2. Connection Timed Out
If the download hangs at the redirection step, your firewall or proxy might be blocking the cloud.centos.org domain.
cloud.centos.org is the official repository managed by the CentOS Project for hosting . While traditional ISO files for manual installations are often found on the general mirror network, specialized images—such as those for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, or GenericCloud—are centralized here to ensure stability and version control. Why the Redirection Happens download redirected to host cloud.centos.org
The most common scenario where you will see this specific message is when using .
This redirection is not an error; it is a standard behavior of the CentOS project's infrastructure intended to route you to the correct official source for cloud-optimized images. What is cloud.centos.org? Update your Vagrantfile to use a supported version,
While the redirection is normal, it can sometimes lead to failures if the network or environment isn't properly configured. 1. "404 Not Found" After Redirection
When you run vagrant up , Vagrant first checks Vagrant Cloud for the metadata of the requested box (e.g., centos/7 or centos/stream9 ). This redirection is not an error; it is
If you see the redirection followed by a , it usually means the specific version you are looking for has been moved or retired.