# Could not init boot manager (error="failed to generate a new node identity: timed out performing task.)

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**Category:** Portworx on Kubernetes\
**Tags:** install, cloud, operator\
**Created:** [July 8, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/could-not-init-boot-manager-error-failed-to-generate-a-new-node-identity-timed-out-performing-task/1369 "2022-07-08T22:53:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/could-not-init-boot-manager-error-failed-to-generate-a-new-node-identity-timed-out-performing-task/1369/1 "2022-07-08T22:53:20Z")

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I have deployed portworx via the operator to an eks cluster with the correct IAM permissions.

The following is the error observed when reviewing status:

```auto
Failed to start Portworx: failed to generate a new node identity: timed out performing task., Error was: context deadline exceeded
PX stopped working 31.4s ago. Last status: Could not init boot manager (error="failed to generate a new node identity: timed out performing task., Error was: context deadline exceeded")
command terminated with exit code 1

```

In cloudtrail I can see the nodegroup instances trying to create/delete the volumes but no volumes are present.

I have also tried to uninstall via the Operator and generated a new spec file for deployment but receiving the same issue.